What's Up with Packaging - the 42nd Best Packaging Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/packagingnews-net Packaging touches everyone every day. In the What's Up With Packaging podcast, we examine how packaging is changing and essential issues such as sustainability, legislation, compliance and more. © 2025 Packaging News Net 10b5f8fe-a024-502f-a667-101708623950 yes en Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:44:15 -0500 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:03:26 -0600 https://packagingnews.net https://img.transistorcdn.com/wY-mDHIGKt3QZ186sJsgkkX5gvLpj3iDQ-aqI9c6sds/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzOTkxLzE2OTc3/Mzg4ODctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg What's Up with Packaging - the 42nd Best Packaging Podcast https://packagingnews.net episodic David Holliday Packaging touches everyone every day. In the What's Up With Packaging podcast, we examine how packaging is changing and essential issues such as sustainability, legislation, compliance and more. Packaging touches everyone every day. packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability David Holliday david@packagingnews.net No No Introducing the New HP ThermaCore 26 26 Introducing the New HP ThermaCore full 28e6563a-781c-4430-a85f-f997bb69e35b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d657fd28 The ThermaCore system from HP is part of a new generation of thermal inkjet (TIJ) systems that bring new functionality to the technology. 

Ideal for brands that need to print the new GS1 Digital Link and other 2D barcodes on their packaging as part of the migration to 2D barcodes project - Sunrise 2027, I had the opportunity to get a little hands-on experience with this new product at Pack Expo Las Vegas. 

Also, thank you to Bao Nguyen of HP for his insights.

]]> The ThermaCore system from HP is part of a new generation of thermal inkjet (TIJ) systems that bring new functionality to the technology. 

Ideal for brands that need to print the new GS1 Digital Link and other 2D barcodes on their packaging as part of the migration to 2D barcodes project - Sunrise 2027, I had the opportunity to get a little hands-on experience with this new product at Pack Expo Las Vegas. 

Also, thank you to Bao Nguyen of HP for his insights.

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:44:15 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 267 The ThermaCore system from HP is part of a new generation of thermal inkjet (TIJ) systems that bring new functionality to the technology. 

Ideal for brands that need to print the new GS1 Digital Link and other 2D barcodes on their packaging as part of the migration to 2D barcodes project - Sunrise 2027, I had the opportunity to get a little hands-on experience with this new product at Pack Expo Las Vegas. 

Also, thank you to Bao Nguyen of HP for his insights.

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Pack Expo Las Vegas with Janice and David 25 25 Pack Expo Las Vegas with Janice and David full 85a20f35-3b8f-4b87-be20-077decbd32da https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cff4123 We are going to be covering Pack Expo 20025 in Las Vegas. 
Assuming, of course, that Janice doesn't get arrested! 

]]> We are going to be covering Pack Expo 20025 in Las Vegas. 
Assuming, of course, that Janice doesn't get arrested! 

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:06:04 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 213 We are going to be covering Pack Expo 20025 in Las Vegas. 
Assuming, of course, that Janice doesn't get arrested! 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Shipping Case Barcodes - inkjet or Labels? 24 24 Shipping Case Barcodes - inkjet or Labels? full 7ccfafa7-a6d7-4e03-b440-c87621508403 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc67bf02 Many companies need to print barcodes on their shipping cases.
Which is the best technology to use? Inkjet or print and apply labeling?
Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and David discuss this topic. 

]]> Many companies need to print barcodes on their shipping cases.
Which is the best technology to use? Inkjet or print and apply labeling?
Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and David discuss this topic. 

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:36:10 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 459 Many companies need to print barcodes on their shipping cases.
Which is the best technology to use? Inkjet or print and apply labeling?
Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and David discuss this topic. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No The Best Printer for GS1 Sunrise 2027 23 23 The Best Printer for GS1 Sunrise 2027 full 83a0d1b7-0e3d-497d-820b-bf1e4bbe5ceb https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9109267 What is the best technology for adding the new GS1 2D barcodes to your packaging?

In this week's podcast, Janice (the AI personal Assistant) and David discuss some applications and which print technology will likely be a good solution. 

]]> What is the best technology for adding the new GS1 2D barcodes to your packaging?

In this week's podcast, Janice (the AI personal Assistant) and David discuss some applications and which print technology will likely be a good solution. 

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 458 What is the best technology for adding the new GS1 2D barcodes to your packaging?

In this week's podcast, Janice (the AI personal Assistant) and David discuss some applications and which print technology will likely be a good solution. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No How Will Trump Tarrifs Affect Packaging? 22 22 How Will Trump Tarrifs Affect Packaging? full bcc2e182-9e41-4704-9c0d-8fc6a1f03628 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d55705bc Love or hate the idea, the packaging industry (like everyone else) will have to contend with the new Trump trade tariffs. 

In this episode, David and Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) discuss this issue. 

]]> Love or hate the idea, the packaging industry (like everyone else) will have to contend with the new Trump trade tariffs. 

In this episode, David and Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) discuss this issue. 

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:07:26 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 367 Love or hate the idea, the packaging industry (like everyone else) will have to contend with the new Trump trade tariffs. 

In this episode, David and Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) discuss this issue. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No The Trend of Labelless PET Bottles for Water Packaging 21 21 The Trend of Labelless PET Bottles for Water Packaging full 6360bc8f-9e9b-4935-a4fb-204b00b49081 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54908319 In this episode, Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and I discuss the trend of labelless (or label-free) packaging for water bottles. 

]]> In this episode, Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and I discuss the trend of labelless (or label-free) packaging for water bottles. 

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:58:21 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 388 In this episode, Janice (the AI Personal Assistant) and I discuss the trend of labelless (or label-free) packaging for water bottles. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Q&A: Who Wins With Sunrise 2027 20 20 Q&A: Who Wins With Sunrise 2027 full 2a3fe3ea-5242-4944-9ba1-b9dc88457d77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b04d193 GS1's Sunrise 2027 2D barcode migration will have an impact on brands, retailers and on consumers.

Who will it actually be good for? 

]]> GS1's Sunrise 2027 2D barcode migration will have an impact on brands, retailers and on consumers.

Who will it actually be good for? 

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:24:08 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 533 GS1's Sunrise 2027 2D barcode migration will have an impact on brands, retailers and on consumers.

Who will it actually be good for? 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Late-Stage Customization 19 19 Late-Stage Customization full e743a0f6-0d57-4b46-8f26-7d8378406231 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b329e72
Late-Stage Customization can help businesses to reduce inventory costs. By customizing packaging late in the process, companies can avoid managing inventories of pre-printed packaging materials.

With late-stage customization, either blank or generically printed materials are ordered that will be customized right on the packaging line.

LSC can help businesses improve their speed in the market. By customizing packaging quickly and easily, companies can bring new products to market more rapidly or respond to changes in customer demand more quickly.

https://packagingnews.net/can-late-stage-customization-help-your-business/

]]>
Late-Stage Customization can help businesses to reduce inventory costs. By customizing packaging late in the process, companies can avoid managing inventories of pre-printed packaging materials.

With late-stage customization, either blank or generically printed materials are ordered that will be customized right on the packaging line.

LSC can help businesses improve their speed in the market. By customizing packaging quickly and easily, companies can bring new products to market more rapidly or respond to changes in customer demand more quickly.

https://packagingnews.net/can-late-stage-customization-help-your-business/

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:08:49 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 91
Late-Stage Customization can help businesses to reduce inventory costs. By customizing packaging late in the process, companies can avoid managing inventories of pre-printed packaging materials.

With late-stage customization, either blank or generically printed materials are ordered that will be customized right on the packaging line.

LSC can help businesses improve their speed in the market. By customizing packaging quickly and easily, companies can bring new products to market more rapidly or respond to changes in customer demand more quickly.

https://packagingnews.net/can-late-stage-customization-help-your-business/

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No The P&G Greenwashing Lawsuit 18 18 The P&G Greenwashing Lawsuit full 6c429c48-b980-437e-8be4-f5bd02617e04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07488cdc A recent lawsuit accuses consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) of greenwashing and deceiving consumers with regard to how wood pulp is sourced for its Charmin paper products range. 

]]> A recent lawsuit accuses consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) of greenwashing and deceiving consumers with regard to how wood pulp is sourced for its Charmin paper products range. 

]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:55:00 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 188 A recent lawsuit accuses consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) of greenwashing and deceiving consumers with regard to how wood pulp is sourced for its Charmin paper products range. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Size Does Matter 17 17 Size Does Matter full aeac52eb-9751-4b67-be2c-065e358b78d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9da12cf6 Is your company looking to adopt the new GS1 2D barcodes for the Sunrise 2027 program?

If so, one thing you’ll need to address is the size of the barcodes you print on your packages—especially if you use the GS1 Digital Link format, which can contain a lot of data.

]]> Is your company looking to adopt the new GS1 2D barcodes for the Sunrise 2027 program?

If so, one thing you’ll need to address is the size of the barcodes you print on your packages—especially if you use the GS1 Digital Link format, which can contain a lot of data.

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 651 Is your company looking to adopt the new GS1 2D barcodes for the Sunrise 2027 program?

If so, one thing you’ll need to address is the size of the barcodes you print on your packages—especially if you use the GS1 Digital Link format, which can contain a lot of data.

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No The Surface Energy of Materials 16 16 The Surface Energy of Materials full 6dcd4dde-5564-4233-88fb-f80bdc08ef40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7043dc3d Why are some packaging materials easier to print than others?
Why do labels stick to some products but not to others?
It's all because of the surface energy of the materials in question. 
Read more here: https://packagingnews.net/what-is-surface-energy-of-materials-why-does-it-matter/

]]> Why are some packaging materials easier to print than others?
Why do labels stick to some products but not to others?
It's all because of the surface energy of the materials in question. 
Read more here: https://packagingnews.net/what-is-surface-energy-of-materials-why-does-it-matter/

]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:15:04 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 171 Why are some packaging materials easier to print than others?
Why do labels stick to some products but not to others?
It's all because of the surface energy of the materials in question. 
Read more here: https://packagingnews.net/what-is-surface-energy-of-materials-why-does-it-matter/

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Key Packaging Topics of 2025 15 15 Key Packaging Topics of 2025 full eb01a925-dc39-4377-b9b7-fe4a46ca354e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c64babd What's Up With Packaging - 2025
 Some of the packaging-related topics we expect to cover this year. 

]]> What's Up With Packaging - 2025
 Some of the packaging-related topics we expect to cover this year. 

]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:12:40 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 268 What's Up With Packaging - 2025
 Some of the packaging-related topics we expect to cover this year. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Thermal Transfer or Thermal Inkjet for GS1 2D Barcodes 14 14 Thermal Transfer or Thermal Inkjet for GS1 2D Barcodes full 2e80eb12-f8d7-467f-9acb-faaf6863d676 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fddc91f5 If your company is switching to the new GS1 2D barcodes, you'll probably have to print them only your package - unlike the UPC codes that are usually pre-printed. 

Thermal Tansfer Overprinters and thermal inkjet are two technologies you could use - but which is best?

]]> If your company is switching to the new GS1 2D barcodes, you'll probably have to print them only your package - unlike the UPC codes that are usually pre-printed. 

Thermal Tansfer Overprinters and thermal inkjet are two technologies you could use - but which is best?

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:41:34 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 544 If your company is switching to the new GS1 2D barcodes, you'll probably have to print them only your package - unlike the UPC codes that are usually pre-printed. 

Thermal Tansfer Overprinters and thermal inkjet are two technologies you could use - but which is best?

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What are the Three Biggest Issues in Packaging Today? 13 13 What are the Three Biggest Issues in Packaging Today? full 33af6220-946e-4c1a-8c82-c7804b95d5e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18a9db0f What are the three biggest issues in packaging right now?
Let's take a look at:
Sustainability
Supply chains, labor and price increases
Regulatory issues

]]> What are the three biggest issues in packaging right now?
Let's take a look at:
Sustainability
Supply chains, labor and price increases
Regulatory issues

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:22:59 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 160 What are the three biggest issues in packaging right now?
Let's take a look at:
Sustainability
Supply chains, labor and price increases
Regulatory issues

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Late-Stage Customization at Pack Expo 2024 12 12 Late-Stage Customization at Pack Expo 2024 full 0825751f-97d4-4cfc-a1c0-a765b4977688 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6591ed5a Late-stage customization (LSC) is a process in which packaging is customized for specific markets, customers, or products at the last minute as part of the packaging process. In this short recording, I discuss two solutions for enabling this - for secondary and primary packaging. 

]]> Late-stage customization (LSC) is a process in which packaging is customized for specific markets, customers, or products at the last minute as part of the packaging process. In this short recording, I discuss two solutions for enabling this - for secondary and primary packaging. 

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:32:24 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 160 Late-stage customization (LSC) is a process in which packaging is customized for specific markets, customers, or products at the last minute as part of the packaging process. In this short recording, I discuss two solutions for enabling this - for secondary and primary packaging. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What's Up With Packaging #5 11 11 What's Up With Packaging #5 full 976dfc6a-a1ac-48c0-afed-fff389369012 https://share.transistor.fm/s/431f4511 June 26 is not only National Barcode Day; this year is the 50th Anniversary of the first time a UPC barcode was scanned in a live retail transaction. 

Since then, the UPC and the GS1 family of barcodes have become the standard for product and packaging identification. 

And there's much more to come! 

]]> June 26 is not only National Barcode Day; this year is the 50th Anniversary of the first time a UPC barcode was scanned in a live retail transaction. 

Since then, the UPC and the GS1 family of barcodes have become the standard for product and packaging identification. 

And there's much more to come! 

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:44:04 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 338 June 26 is not only National Barcode Day; this year is the 50th Anniversary of the first time a UPC barcode was scanned in a live retail transaction. 

Since then, the UPC and the GS1 family of barcodes have become the standard for product and packaging identification. 

And there's much more to come! 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What's Up With Packaging #4 10 10 What's Up With Packaging #4 full 518622b8-583a-4796-82a9-6bbcf24cc44c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eed098d In this episode, I take a quick look at the new EU rules for labeling of breakfast items, a university that is working on alternatives to Best By dates and question the purity of Pure Irish Butter.

Enjoy! 

]]> In this episode, I take a quick look at the new EU rules for labeling of breakfast items, a university that is working on alternatives to Best By dates and question the purity of Pure Irish Butter.

Enjoy! 

]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 06:19:32 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 343 In this episode, I take a quick look at the new EU rules for labeling of breakfast items, a university that is working on alternatives to Best By dates and question the purity of Pure Irish Butter.

Enjoy! 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What's Up With Packaging #3 9 9 What's Up With Packaging #3 full 9d1c3098-f357-4f8b-ad6c-52204652e7ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d21860b Welcome to the latest What's Up With Packaging, where I look at packaging-related news stories that got my attention in the last week or so.

In this episode, I cover a new beverage can plant opening right in our town and packaging legislation in the EU and the UK.

]]> Welcome to the latest What's Up With Packaging, where I look at packaging-related news stories that got my attention in the last week or so.

In this episode, I cover a new beverage can plant opening right in our town and packaging legislation in the EU and the UK.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:09:15 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 437 Welcome to the latest What's Up With Packaging, where I look at packaging-related news stories that got my attention in the last week or so.

In this episode, I cover a new beverage can plant opening right in our town and packaging legislation in the EU and the UK.

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What's Up With Packaging #2 8 8 What's Up With Packaging #2 full 203b7df8-b81c-43ae-bb7c-b0f90b84c77a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b27e93f Some of the latest packaging related stories that caught my attention the last week or so. 

1. Unilever watering down sustainability and social initiatives. 
2. Packaging for the new to USA over-the-counter birth control pill.
3. Maybe you shouldn't flex about your green credentials when you switch to Tetra Pak for your packaging. 
4. A small saving in plastics use by supermarket chain, Aldi. 

What out for new episodes of the podcast and What's Up With Packaging? soon! 

If you prefer to watch the video version (hey, you'll see me and an appearance by Molly the Boston Terrier, head over here: https://packagingnews.net/whats-up-with-packaging-ep2/

]]> Some of the latest packaging related stories that caught my attention the last week or so. 

1. Unilever watering down sustainability and social initiatives. 
2. Packaging for the new to USA over-the-counter birth control pill.
3. Maybe you shouldn't flex about your green credentials when you switch to Tetra Pak for your packaging. 
4. A small saving in plastics use by supermarket chain, Aldi. 

What out for new episodes of the podcast and What's Up With Packaging? soon! 

If you prefer to watch the video version (hey, you'll see me and an appearance by Molly the Boston Terrier, head over here: https://packagingnews.net/whats-up-with-packaging-ep2/

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:58:43 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 296 Some of the latest packaging related stories that caught my attention the last week or so. 

1. Unilever watering down sustainability and social initiatives. 
2. Packaging for the new to USA over-the-counter birth control pill.
3. Maybe you shouldn't flex about your green credentials when you switch to Tetra Pak for your packaging. 
4. A small saving in plastics use by supermarket chain, Aldi. 

What out for new episodes of the podcast and What's Up With Packaging? soon! 

If you prefer to watch the video version (hey, you'll see me and an appearance by Molly the Boston Terrier, head over here: https://packagingnews.net/whats-up-with-packaging-ep2/

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No What's Up With Packaging #1 7 7 What's Up With Packaging #1 full 1a19c7ff-5f9d-4f93-80c6-5032257b35be https://share.transistor.fm/s/da4fd6b0 Some of the packaging stories that have gotten my attention in the last week or so. 

]]> Some of the packaging stories that have gotten my attention in the last week or so. 

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:29:02 -0500 David Holliday David Holliday 330 Some of the packaging stories that have gotten my attention in the last week or so. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No So, What is Smart Packaging? 6 6 So, What is Smart Packaging? full 2f75b9c0-9910-4032-ae30-fd6dab1339d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34a9dc4f What exactly is this smart packaging thing?
Well, in this context, it is product packaging containing technologies that can communicate digitally with consumers. 
From simple barcodes to high-tech Augmented Reality, there are cool things in store! 

]]> What exactly is this smart packaging thing?
Well, in this context, it is product packaging containing technologies that can communicate digitally with consumers. 
From simple barcodes to high-tech Augmented Reality, there are cool things in store! 

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:43:14 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 586 What exactly is this smart packaging thing?
Well, in this context, it is product packaging containing technologies that can communicate digitally with consumers. 
From simple barcodes to high-tech Augmented Reality, there are cool things in store! 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Laser Safety - Keeping Your Employees Safe 5 5 Laser Safety - Keeping Your Employees Safe full 469afb00-6b7b-42ba-81f0-ae83c0f9bf93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5daba76 I see a lot of laser coding systems, both in actual plants and in online videos, that operate with no guarding in place. 

This is hazardous to people in the vicinity - in this episode, I'll explain why and how lasers can be made safe. 

]]> I see a lot of laser coding systems, both in actual plants and in online videos, that operate with no guarding in place. 

This is hazardous to people in the vicinity - in this episode, I'll explain why and how lasers can be made safe. 

]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:16:36 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 335 I see a lot of laser coding systems, both in actual plants and in online videos, that operate with no guarding in place. 

This is hazardous to people in the vicinity - in this episode, I'll explain why and how lasers can be made safe. 

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No Label-Free PET Bottles. 4 4 Label-Free PET Bottles. full 6095e867-bc0f-4eab-9593-f4fa7b4b6d12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b13ac5ff Today, we're looking at a topic that's been making waves in the packaging industry: labelless or label-free PET bottles for beverage packaging

Now, you might be wondering, what exactly are these labelless PET bottles? 

As it happens, they're precisely what you’d think – PET bottles without the traditional paper or plastic labels wrapped around them. 

PET is pretty much the standard material for beverage bottles, you’ll see it used for water bottles as well as for packaging all kinds of other drinks. You can be sure that a huge

 a number of these packages are filled, labeled, and shipped every day.

]]> Today, we're looking at a topic that's been making waves in the packaging industry: labelless or label-free PET bottles for beverage packaging

Now, you might be wondering, what exactly are these labelless PET bottles? 

As it happens, they're precisely what you’d think – PET bottles without the traditional paper or plastic labels wrapped around them. 

PET is pretty much the standard material for beverage bottles, you’ll see it used for water bottles as well as for packaging all kinds of other drinks. You can be sure that a huge

 a number of these packages are filled, labeled, and shipped every day.

]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:01:27 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 487 Today, we're looking at a topic that's been making waves in the packaging industry: labelless or label-free PET bottles for beverage packaging

Now, you might be wondering, what exactly are these labelless PET bottles? 

As it happens, they're precisely what you’d think – PET bottles without the traditional paper or plastic labels wrapped around them. 

PET is pretty much the standard material for beverage bottles, you’ll see it used for water bottles as well as for packaging all kinds of other drinks. You can be sure that a huge

 a number of these packages are filled, labeled, and shipped every day.

]]> packaging, labeling, barcodes, technology, sustainability No The Three Levels of Packaging 3 3 The Three Levels of Packaging full 371a37cf-a19d-42b5-91fa-9b6a1d96b4f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e57c2283 Packaging is essential for any manufacturer or processor, as it protects, preserves and promotes products to consumers. But did you know that there are different levels of packaging that serve different purposes? Let’s find out more about them.

]]> Packaging is essential for any manufacturer or processor, as it protects, preserves and promotes products to consumers. But did you know that there are different levels of packaging that serve different purposes? Let’s find out more about them.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:58:33 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 329 Packaging is essential for any manufacturer or processor, as it protects, preserves and promotes products to consumers. But did you know that there are different levels of packaging that serve different purposes? Let’s find out more about them.

]]> packaging, supply chain, logistics, barcodes No Mono-Materials for Flexible Packaging 2 2 Mono-Materials for Flexible Packaging full b0f4b79d-4b4a-4a65-b69f-02d404efcf27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7dfe46a Over the past few years, flexible packaging has been making waves in various industries. More and more brands are switching to flexible packaging for food and beverages and personal care items. And it's not hard to see why!

But here's the thing - flexible packaging is a bit of a double-edged sword regarding recycling. On the one hand, it offers excellent performance and protection for products. On the other hand, the laminated nature of the packaging film makes recycling a challenge.

Flexible packaging films are traditionally made of different materials that are often difficult to separate during recycling.

But fear not, there's a potential solution on the horizon - mono-materials!

]]> Over the past few years, flexible packaging has been making waves in various industries. More and more brands are switching to flexible packaging for food and beverages and personal care items. And it's not hard to see why!

But here's the thing - flexible packaging is a bit of a double-edged sword regarding recycling. On the one hand, it offers excellent performance and protection for products. On the other hand, the laminated nature of the packaging film makes recycling a challenge.

Flexible packaging films are traditionally made of different materials that are often difficult to separate during recycling.

But fear not, there's a potential solution on the horizon - mono-materials!

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:35:07 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 288 Over the past few years, flexible packaging has been making waves in various industries. More and more brands are switching to flexible packaging for food and beverages and personal care items. And it's not hard to see why!

But here's the thing - flexible packaging is a bit of a double-edged sword regarding recycling. On the one hand, it offers excellent performance and protection for products. On the other hand, the laminated nature of the packaging film makes recycling a challenge.

Flexible packaging films are traditionally made of different materials that are often difficult to separate during recycling.

But fear not, there's a potential solution on the horizon - mono-materials!

]]> packaging, sustainability, recycling, flexible packaging No The New Hampshire RFID Hearing 1 1 The New Hampshire RFID Hearing full f0e9dd10-71ff-49d5-86ba-1a14fa76b397 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d45deccb The early 2000s were an exciting time for RFID technology. 

What with, the Walmart deal, the Department of Defense rollout and big gains in asset tracking and other applications. 

There was also some pushback from individuals and groups who were concerned about privacy issues with this technology. 

In New Hampshire, a bill was introduced that would regulate the use of RFID technology in the state. 

]]> The early 2000s were an exciting time for RFID technology. 

What with, the Walmart deal, the Department of Defense rollout and big gains in asset tracking and other applications. 

There was also some pushback from individuals and groups who were concerned about privacy issues with this technology. 

In New Hampshire, a bill was introduced that would regulate the use of RFID technology in the state. 

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 13:49:14 -0600 David Holliday David Holliday 519 The early 2000s were an exciting time for RFID technology. 

What with, the Walmart deal, the Department of Defense rollout and big gains in asset tracking and other applications. 

There was also some pushback from individuals and groups who were concerned about privacy issues with this technology. 

In New Hampshire, a bill was introduced that would regulate the use of RFID technology in the state. 

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