10 May 2024 --- Drew Keslowitz, the VP of operations and growth at DutchX, talks to us about its zero-emissions fleet for “sustainable logistics.” We discuss the challenges of reusable container systems in urban environments such as New York, where the company is based. Keslowitz says that as the packaging industry looks to reduce transport-related emissions, DutchX has an ideal and scalable business model.

28 Feb 2024 --- The packaging industry has been hit by the low availability of skilled workers, but for Chris Kuntz, VP of strategic operations at Augmentir, AI systems offer the solution. Kuntz explores the ways in which AI could revolutionize the industry and how Augmentir’s services support optimal efficiencies in manufacturing. He also discusses the importance of effective regulatory frameworks for AI.

27 Feb 2024 --- We speak with Larry Zu, the CEO at the semiconductor packaging business Sarcina Technology, about the development of the semiconductor packaging industry over recent years. We also discuss the current design challenges for semiconductor packaging and why the company chose Taiwan for its technology design operations.

13 Feb 2024 --- According to Gilles Swyngedauw, vice president of corporate social responsibility and product sustainability for Cosmetics & Fragrance Packaging at Albéa Group, biomaterials are not inherently superior to fossil-based materials. Swyngedauw warns that what may work for the automotive or textile industries might not work in the packaging industry due to limited recycling streams. “Product safety is part of what we call responsible packaging, and we cannot compromise on that.”

19 Jan 2024 --- At London Packaging Week 2023, we spoke to Marc Dorsett, sales manager at Kurz UK, a foil producer specializing in hot stamping and coating for the packaging industry. Dorsett explains how the company collects used PET from companies, shreds and places additives in the material to create carbon credits for new products.

12 Oct 2023 --- The circular economy action plan is a central aspect of the European Green Deal. The plan aims to ensure that waste is prevented and resources used are kept in the economy for as long as possible, reducing pressure on natural resources and creating sustainable employment and development. The plan is a prerequisite to achieving the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality target and halting biodiversity loss.The US Environmental Protection Agency has created similar plans, along with numerous other countries globally. The UN has established the circularization of global economies as a central pillar to achieving the Paris Agreement targets and ensuring a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.In this webinar, we discuss how the packaging industry is developing solutions to aid the transition toward circularity, whether a fully circular economy is possible, and the main challenges and benefits for business leaders.

14 Dec 2022 --- In this last webinar of the 2022 series, we will discuss consumers’ preferences for food packaging, how the packaging industry can protect human and environmental health through shelf life-extending technologies, advance waste management, and inspire global governments and F&B businesses to bolster the circular economy. Register now and submit your questions to give them the best chance to be answered!

09 Sep 2022 --- Watch this highly anticipated webinar hosted by PackagingInsights in which we unraveled Innova Market Insights’ top packaging trends for 2022. Topics ranged from food waste-fighting packaging and plastic pollution solutions to bio-based innovation and connective engagement technologies.

09 Jun 2022 --- Raw material availability, energy prices, and machine shutdowns are current pain points in the packaging industry. In a volatile world, change happens quickly. In order to make your own business resilient, you need systems that allow you to react to these changes quickly and reliably. Here, Aicomp and T.CON see a risk in the frequently implemented best-of-breed approach in the system landscape of packaging manufacturers. Every change in the market entails complex adjustments in multiple sub-systems. Interfaces have to be permanently maintained. For this reason, Aicomp and T.CON highlight the advantages of a fully integrated overall solution that shows the best overall process in the best overall system based on SAP software.

05 May 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the key themes in this savory meals-focused edition. Highlights include COVID-19’s impact on the prepared foods landscape, with restaurant-style and easy-to-assemble offerings taking hold. Meanwhile, the keto diet is inspiring more grain-free innovation and social influencers are creating a buzz around collagen.