Standardizing Package Recycling with the How2Recycle Label
Launched in 2012 and now used by more than 80 brands, the How2Recycle label has graced millions of packages over the years in an effort...
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How to optimize the end of a flexible packaging line
Bag Sealed, Case Closed
Flexible bags remain one of the most popular formats in the snack food industry due to their excellent barrier ...
Taking Flexo to the Next Level
A look at how The Netherlands-based VIV has enabled short print runs with “smart digital flexo” printing.
Going digital on a flexo pres...
The Challenges of Packaging Design Before Computers
Before computers, creating art used for print production was referred to as the “mechanical paste-up process” and it was not only arduo...
The challenge of barcode grading in a serialized world
Barcode grading assists in maintaining a standardized level of quality and operability.
The barcode is so pervasive in worldwide commer...
Design for the Changing Environment
Today’s environmentally-savvy consumers want innovate package design that addresses ecological implications
As the strain on the earth’...
The Process & Profitability of Sustainable Packaging
With very little fanfare, McDonald’s Corporation announced that it was taking steps to eliminate the use of polystyrene drink container...
PMMI Launches Online Job Board
CareerLink is a new online job board that will connect students from schools and universities with PMMI member companies looking for ne...
Color Strategies Rooted in Art & Design Evolution
Evolution. It’s integral to design as artists respond to shifts—in the economy, in politics, and especially in culture. When it comes t...
New Packaging Boxes Smell Like Freshly Cut Grass
Corrugated cardboard box manufacturer Belmont Packaging has brought the outdoors indoors. In an attempt to create memorable brand exper...
