Articles by Bobby Douglas

Head back to the beach and join global CPG producers, converters, and suppliers of materials, equipment, and technology in our new location – Clearwater, Florida – to discover the future of packaging together.

Join Converters Expo, the annual one-day event for converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens. Held at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, it's a great opportunity to network, find new partners, and learn about the latest in printing and packaging.

Keith Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, discussed the challenges and considerations involved when making the decision to replace foil with plastic in packaging, in addition to some success stories from Vonco when it came to this practice.

Paperboard, corrugated and carton solutions have been a key area of focus for manufacturers due to their dependability and ease of use. This focus has resulted in key innovations regarding environmental responsibility and design investments.

As suppliers are looking to be more efficient in their end-to-end solutions, a key area of focus has been finding innovative ways to improve the palletizing process.

As the packaging process becomes increasingly automated, a key area of focus for suppliers has been conveyors. One challenge is hygiene. Several companies are taking steps to mitigate this issue.

For the first time in its 77-year history, Minute Maid will harmonize its global juice portfolio under one consistent look and feel with the new campaign: Filled with Life™.

Entering its 16th year, Converters Expo is once again bringing converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens together with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers in what is sure to be one of the biggest industry events of the year. 

Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery, a leading producer of wholesome, plant-based bakery products made with sprouted whole grains, has announced a complete brand refresh that includes a full packaging redesign and an enhanced product portfolio, including the introduction of a new Omega-3 ALA rich load, Omegamazing, hitting the market later this year.