Many packaging professionals never think about the specific needs of seniors when it comes to packaging, a surprising fact given that in the coming decades, the fastest-growing segment of the population will consist of those over 60. Baby-boomers abound today, and our society is only getting older. What is one of the biggest challenges seniors face when it comes to …
Photochromic Ink Technology Invented for Flexible Packaging
Last month, Printpack, a packaging converter for various markets including dairy, cheese, snacks, and beverages based in Atlanta, debuted its new photochromic ink technology at Pack Expo 2015 in Las Vegas. Essentially, the ink is visible only when exposed to sunlight, and “hidden” within standard graphics on flexible film packaging. The technology is a first in the flexible packaging industry, …
Packaging of Foods Changing Due to Consumer Trends
According to a recent report, ‘Global Packaging Trends’ released at this year’s Pack Expo Las Vegas and Pharma Expo 2015, the packaging of foods is constantly changing due to the increased awareness of consumers in terms of health/wellness, environmental issues, recyclability, and other factors used in making purchasing decisions today, including an increase in disposable income. Jorge Izquierdo, VP of …
REA JET to Attend Best of Food and Beverage Packaging
REA JET is excited to announce we will be in attendance at the 2015 Best of Food and Beverage Packaging show in Oak Brook, IL on October 28th & 29th, located at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus. We’ll be in great company with dozens of other attendees including DuPont Packaging Graphics, Georgia-Pacific, Nestle USA, Ready Pac Food, Tricor-Braun, and …
Product Labeling – Vendors Pressured to Remove Chemicals
In 2009, Wal-Mart began demanding that suppliers provide greener products, which meant phasing out certain substances that could be potentially hazardous to consumers’ health from products. While Target followed suit, it was recently announced at Bloomberg Business that Target Corp. has now expanded the list of nearly 600 substances/chemicals it wants vendors to remove from products, including triclosan, coal tars, …