Six Reasons Why the Package Design Process Should Use Predictive Modeling

PREVIEW: Wouldn’t it be great if the creative side of the packaging development process could have access to an invisible engineer that could guide the process? Sound far-fetched? Perhaps, not. “Creatives” excel in unleashing out-­‐of-­‐the-­‐box thinking. Their fresh ideas stimulate consumer appeal and brand popularity. Creatives feed on non-­conventional thought

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The Impact of Recycled PET Content on PET Hot-Fill Containers

PREVIEW Objective: Brand owners continue to challenge themselves to bring their products to market in packaging that not only delivers the desired performance requirements, but also minimizes the carbon footprint. With regard to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging, a viable option that many have considered is including a percentage of recycled PET (rPET) content to minimize dependence on virgin

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