While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021Federal efforts to promote investment in domestic manufacturing may face a number of challenges related to supply chains, cost, and trade agreements, among others.
March 8, 2021A shortage in aluminum cans continues as a variety of factors contribute to the shortage.
February 26, 2021Demand for tape has been rising along with all of the increased package shipping in the US.
February 10, 2021Walmart & HomeValet work together to improve the shop from experience.
January 21, 2021Freedonia analysts consider what trends in packaging have emerged during the pandemic, and whether they are likely to stick around.
January 13, 2021Manufacturing activity — both in the US and Globally — took a pretty big hit in 2020. However, positive signs have emerged at the beginning of a new year as companies learned how to work in a more socially distanced fashion, and consumers learned how to shop safely in the middle of a pandemic.
January 7, 2021With a lot more goods moving across the country to consumers, demand for pallets has been up. This has also led to some acquisition activity as companies seek to benefit from the surge.
December 28, 2020It's been a good year for packaged food sales.
December 11, 2020For some companies that jumped into making personal protective equipment in an effort to help meet soaring demand in a time of crisis the result has been opening up an entire new line of business on an ongoing basis.
December 11, 2020