Packaging technologies continue to evolve through the 21st century, making product packaging so much more than cardboard and plastic. These innovations are designed to attract customers and create added value to a part of the product conventionally viewed as disposable. Heat-Anywhere Containers Customers already expect their favorite food and beverage…
Every year, 50,000 attendees come together in Chicago, IL to participate in Pack Expo International. With more than 2,500 exhibitors, 1.2 million square feet of show floor, and 40 vertical markets represented, it’s no wonder that this Expo has become so popular. Econocorp Inc., a recognized worldwide leader in cartoning,…
The foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals produced each day across our country must be packaged using specific techniques that minimize the risks of tampering and manipulation. In fact, the FDA has outlined very specific standards that must be met before any product is cleared to reach store shelves. One such requirement…
Consumers trust pharmaceutical manufacturers to uphold the highest standards of safety when packaging medications. As any manufacturer knows, there are countless variables that must be controlled and monitored in order to ensure the highest levels of safety. Does your company have the machinery needed to achieve total consumer safety? Everything…
Packaging isn’t always given the credit it deserves to protecting and preserving user safety. This is especially true in the realm of medical packaging, where the efficiency and durability of packaging can either preserve or corrupt essential medical tools. Beyond safety, medical packaging also affects storage efficiency, ease of use,…
December might signify the end of the calendar year, but June 30 marks the end of the fiscal year for Econocorp and many other companies across the nation. Econocorp is proud to be completing a strong and successful year that demonstrated rising sales numbers and enabled participation in many important…
From May 4 to 10, Interpack 2017 will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany with the goal of inspiring the packaging industry and the rest of the supply chain. As explained on the Interpack website, “The packaging industry is essential to all other industry sectors. It’s impossible to think of any…
Since it was established in 1989, Welbound Worldwide has dedicated itself to a passion for developing affordable and state-of-the-art equipment for the graphic art industry. Welbound is responsible for transforming the way books are bound in India, and today they do so much more. Impel, the packaging equipment arm of…
The sale of used and previously owned items is a core piece of the economy. From consignment shops selling secondhand clothes and household items to pre-owned car dealerships, countless consumers are happy to save money by purchasing used goods. The same principle applies to the buying and selling of second-hand…
As climate change and environmental concerns become more widely understood, much of the world is looking to France for guidance. This guidance is coming not only in the form of carbon emission standards, but also in compostable packaging ideas. In fact, just this September, France mandated compostable serviceware and diversion…
