Waste has been a topic of focus in the packaging industry for several years. Many companies are looking for packaging solutions that are less wasteful and have a more positive impact on the environment. But what does it mean to be less wasteful? When it comes to food packaging, this could mean reducing food waste or packaging waste.

Last weekend, our team participated in the CHFA Connect: a virtual version of one of the shows we annually attend, the CHFA West.

With digital printing gaining popularity across the packaging industry, flexographic printing can sometimes be a secondary thought. However, there are so many benefits to choosing flexographic printing:  

Next up for our spotlight series is Ben White! Ben is our Flexible Packaging Specialist and Associated's expert on all things flexible packaging:   1) How long have you worked at Associated? In December, it will be nine years. 

We're attending the CHFA Connect! Our team usually exhibits at the CHFA West in February of each year, and we're so excited to be attending the virtual version,

Before the pandemic, fresh produce was the least protected product of the food industry. With an additional focus on hygiene throughout the past year, produce packaging has been front and centre when it comes to packaging updates and development. Here are a few trends to expect for produce packaging this year:

As the legalization movement for cannabis continues to expand across North America, we will see even more updates in the cannabis industry. Here are some of the biggest changes, in progress and to come, for the 2021 cannabis market:   More Range in Products

There are many changing trends and innovations in industrial packaging, and we wanted to highlight some of the biggest ones right now:   Downgauging