Grocery stores remained open as “essential” businesses, and consumers prepared more meals at home due to restaurant closures.
April 27, 2021Video: Watch Freedonia Analyst Mike Richardson conduct a hands-on discussion of the different types of wine caps and closures.
October 6, 2017Compared to total households, a significantly higher percentage of vegetarians and vegans place a high or medium priority on recyclability, recycled content, and packaging with little or no plastic. The gap between the share of vegetarians and vegans and total households that place a high or medium priority on compostability and reusability in food packaging is even larger.
March 21, 2022Innovations in steamable pouch technology have made it easier than ever to eat your greens. Follow one Freedonia analyst as he tries out fresh steam-in-bag produce for himself, and analyzes some of the benefits and pitfalls of these products.
July 26, 2018Pressure-sensitive tape has a long and storied history. Find out how tape got its start, and how it has evolved into a range of products essential not only to high-tech manufacturing but to common day-to-day tasks.
August 2, 2018With brick-and-mortar retailers under pressure from online competitors like Amazon, e-commerce is changing the way consumers shop for both specialty goods and, increasingly, everyday essentials. Find out how protective packaging stands to benefit strongly from this trend going forward.
February 13, 2018The ongoing transition to tapes from mechanical fasteners or liquid adhesives will boost demand growth for double-sided tapes in the manufacturing and construction industries through 2025.
July 27, 2021Right-sizing and lightweighting have long been mantras of the packaging industry.
November 3, 2021When it comes to retail inventory tracking, traditional barcode labels reign supreme. However, after a few bumps in the road, RFID tags are making a comeback in some high-end brick and mortar stores. Find out what makes RFID tags so appealing to retailers, and the challenges these products face going forward.
January 11, 2018What will affect protective packaging growth through the coronavirus crisis and beyond?
May 19, 2020