Packaging production is an important part of the print industry. It might not appear to be as sensational as 3D or functional printing, but packaging can be quite an interesting topic as well. So, let’s take a closer look at the challenges facing this cornerstone of our industry and what they mean for printers and converters.
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In our series #PrintingProfessions we present jobs and career paths in the printing industry. In this episode we look at the program of studies of the Packaging Engineering and explain what you need and what you have to do to become one.
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The trend topic of environmentally conscious packaging material is now becoming increasingly relevant even for large companies. Using paper as packaging material is the latest trend.
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Sustainability is one of the top trends for 2020. Many established companies and fresh star-ups are working on alternative packaging options. Better Packaging Co, a new start-up from Australia, now aims to reduce amount of plastic waste generated by the eCommerce industry.
Continue ReadingIn this episode of #PrintingProfessions we present the career as Paper and Packaging Technologist. If you are looking for a stable job where you can still learn new things and evolve with your work, this might just be the right path for you.
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Could paper be a new sustainable type of bottle packaging? Maybe it is. Paboco (The Paper Bottle Company) grown from the start-up and innovation expert EcoXpac, has developed a 100% bio-based and recyclable paper bottle.
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The Gronau-based digital signage software specialist Videro AG and Fraunhofer UMSICHT want to exchange real packaging for digital variants in order to protect the environment.
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There’s an increasing variety of alternative materials on the packaging market. After the development of compostable packaging, plantable packaging is the next big thing. Read everything about the new zero-waste trend here.
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The future is here: Robotics technologies have entered and changed the processes in numerous industrial sectors including packaging.
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With package damage and loss still being an issue in the packaging and transport industry, Intel now offers their Connected Logistics Platform. Low-cost IoT sensors that are attached to packages collect data to inform about damage, location, shock, tilt, temperature and humidity of the shipped goods.
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