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Packaging Matters Blog

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Packaging-Matters' Blog is a compilation of articles, excerpts and opinion pieces about general packaging topics written by a group of Certified Packaging Professionals (CPP).

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  • CERTIFIED: Frustration Free

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 15:45 in spotlight on packaging

    by Eric Carlson, CPP - AdalisCERTIFIED: Frustration Free Amazon has advanced their position in the market from just naming and promoting “Frustration Free Packaging” to creating a program to CERTIFY a package as Frustration Free according to ...

  • Plastic Bag Bans – Good, Bad or Ugly??

    Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 10:05 in flexible films, sustainability scene, packaging in the news

    by Eric Carlson, CPP - AdalisLast week the ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags in Mexico City went into effect, joining many communities around the world from municipalities to countries. Mexico City is the second large city in North America after...

  • Packaging & Supply Chain Optimization Article

    Posted on Monday October 5th, 2009 at 15:55 in supply chain synergies

    Here is an excerpt from a Supply Chain Digest Article:Achieving Bottom-Line Sustainability with Packaging OptimizationOptimize Packaging to Drive Cost Reductions and Sustainability in the Supply ChainPackaging optimization can yield considerable oppo...

  • Barcoding On The Way Out – Don’t bet on it!

    Posted on Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at 09:19 in supply chain synergies

    by Eric Carlson, CPP - AdalisThere has been some buzz in the press lately about a new visual type of tag to replace barcodes called Bokodes. These tags have traditionally used a mask and lens over an LED. The advantage is that the bokode can contain ...

  • Somebody is listening to your packaging concerns

    Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 10:41 in spotlight on packaging

    by Bob Fiedler, CPP, Fellow - AdalisAmazon.com has added a listening post to their website to get feedback on their packaging for shipments. What a great way to collect complaints and compliments to see how effective their shipping system is working....

  • Will Urban Moles and PRT change the future of Supply Chains?

    Posted on Monday August 3rd, 2009 at 11:31 in supply chain synergies

    by Eric Carlson, CPP - Adalis Bayer MaterialScience has announced its second annual VisionWorks Award this year called CargoPacks 2020. This is a student contest with industry & university partners. Second place this year was called Urban Mole by...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.50 out of a possible 5 based on 2 comments.

4 stars Renee Malove

I like this blog-quite frankly, I never would have figured packaging could be remotely this interesting! I have one quick question though. You posted quite a bit about the new Gizmo closure (http://packaging-matters.blogspot.com/2009/07/gizmo-twist-cap-makes-splash.html). This looks really cool, but does anyone know what other products they've created?

Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | Report This Comment

hellabass

5 stars Rich

Great information blog about packaging design and supply chain!

Posted: August 18th, 2009 | More Reviews From hellabass | Report This Comment

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