SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

With a particular focus on plastic pollution and packaging waste , this call to action is not just ethically driven, but also mandated by legislative acts like the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), which will become an EU-wide binding rule known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2023

Packaging is an essential component of any product, serving to protect the product during shipping, storage, and handling. However, packaging is also an important element of branding and marketing, influencing how consumers perceive the product and the brand behind it. Benefits of Changing Packaging 1.

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QAD

JANUARY 14, 2021

Ever since consumers started purchasing goods commercially, the ways in which products are packaged determine how most food manufacturers differentiate themselves from the competition. To this day, many products are identified and referred to by their packaging. Many purchases are driven by the way a product is packaged.

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Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Food Sustainability 96

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

the daily delivery of packages to our homes). Combined with the heightened concerns regarding climate change and associated sustainability impacts, all businesses should consider and assess these changes using the lens of environmental sustainability. These will have a big impact on sustainability.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

What is an example of sustainable food? Shifts in consumer behavior are also changing due to increasing demand for healthy and sustainable foods. Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks. Solutions to overcome challenges in: 1.

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. They simply cannot keep pace with business dynamics.

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QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Nothing is more central to the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector than supply and demand — and few things affect supply and demand like economic trends. However, they can tell when a brand is just paying lip service and isn’t backing up diversity or sustainability claims with real change.” 6] Colomer, op.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. consumers on their sustainable shopping opinions and behaviors.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2023

Various speakers discussed important topics that are top of mind for every executive, such as supply chain resiliency, digitalization, and sustainability. However, when Angie Taylor, CSCP, Vice President of Sales Operations at PPC Flexible Packaging LLC (PPC), shared the stage, she reached the heart of every supply chain challenge.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 9, 2022

The post Creating a sustainability strategy with recyclable plastic packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Lee Metters (pictured). Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry.

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Prophetic Technology

AUGUST 2, 2022

Packaging and paper processes changed significantly during and after the pandemic burst, aggravated by the worldwide transportation crisis. Whilst 'just in time' delivery functioned when supply chains were “normal,” it is difficult to cope with the continued volatility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 21, 2020

Sustainable packaging is the type of packaging that reduces its environmental footprint over time. In simple words, sustainable packaging is entirely for the businesses to reflect these values for the sake of the environment as well as for their brand. Zero-waste packaging is not easy to achieve.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Many business leaders say they can’t afford sustainability initiatives, but looming risks indicate that this is an investment you can’t afford to ignore. The business case for sustainability initiatives is strong. One study indicates that 38% of companies hesitate to adopt sustainability initiatives because of the cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2020

Sustainable Packaging article and permission to publish here provided by Erich Lawson. Eco-friendly packaging! Well-known brands all over the globe have made slight modifications to their packaging to cater to conscious and educated consumer needs. Let’s have a closer look at why sustainable packaging is beneficial.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” Improving sustainability of a process starts by quantifying and measuring indicators, for example the amount of CO2 emitted.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2022

The post Design for Sustainability: Understanding Compostable Plastic Packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Lee Metters (pictured). Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences (Domino).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to Maidenberg and Kang, the rise of private labels is a “blow to big food makers struggling to preserve sales of decades-old condiments, meals and other packaged foods. Stand out with distinctive packaging that shares a story. Packaging has always been an important part of marketing. Footnotes. [1]

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge. Carlsberg’s sustainability efforts are marked by significant advancements, including achieving net zero emissions in several of its breweries and aiming to fully transition to renewable energy across all its facilities by 2040.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 24, 2022

The post Label & artwork management: the hidden killers of sustainable packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Bob Tilling (pictured). VP of Sales at Kallik.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2020

As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices. Recent challenges have added fuel to the fire, bringing the supply chain out of the shadows and onto front page news, helping accelerate sustainability initiatives.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. Scale and Sustainability: The Ultimate Balancing Act. Growth is increasingly being pursued with greater emphasis on sustainability, and rightly so. How does sustainable growth figure in this context? trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 1, 2022

Is Cardboard Packaging Environmentally Friendly? Packaging using this option is rapidly gaining popularity when compared to multi-material packaging. Reduction of costs when considering the plastic tax and the overall environmental benefits) The integrity of the package content is ensured. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 25, 2022

Hoping for a return to any sort of “normal” stability is not an effective strategy for maintaining business operations in a sustainable and efficient manner. Markets and customers are quick to vote with their wallets on availability and cost of products and with their minds on sustainable business practices. Optimization and analytics.

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Provenance

MARCH 9, 2020

Shoppers now expect brands to offer environmentally-friendly packaging, but choosing between all the options can be overwhelming. Want to learn how you can stand out in the beauty industry through communicating your sustainable choices? Concern over waste has made sustainable packaging options seem limitless.

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2021

Traceability will be key in meeting consumer demands for sustainability. The short version: if you can’t track the complete history of a product, including material and labor inputs, you can’t make an ironclad claim about its sustainability. There is no credible sustainability without comprehensive traceability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 12, 2021

How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! Cardboard packaging article and permission to publish here provided by Patricia Deems. “We That being said, people ultimately turn their heads to cardboard packaging, but hey, is cardboard packaging really environment-friendly ? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc., Logility, Inc., About Logility.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For the packaging industry, digital manufacturing solutions must help manufacturers produce the right stuff at the right time as optimally as possible and then support the decisions of what to produce next. Challenges Facing Packagers. As we’ve written before, disruption is nothing new for the packaging industry.

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QAD

MAY 28, 2020

Register here for an upcoming webinar where I will cover an in-depth overview of the “new normal” in the packaging industry. It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. The “New Normal” in the Packaging Industry.

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QAD

MAY 28, 2020

It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. Before we enter this “new normal”, let’s look at what has already changed in the packaging industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Start Your Business’ Sustainability Journey in 5 Steps! However, there is one aspect that has grown significantly in terms of importance and visibility in recent years: running a more sustainable business. Below are four ways to run a more sustainable business. Sustainable packaging. Think about it.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 2, 2023

Building resilient and sustainable supply chains are some of the most critical factors supporting sustained economic growth. Sustainable supply chains are what the Indian economy needs most right now And not just sustainable.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Value-building sustainable business practices must start at the top — here’s what enterprise business leaders should be doing to make sustainability part of their culture and operations. To be effective, sustainable business practices must originate at the top, and they must extend through all tiers of the supply chain.

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