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Features

Pork rinds from Southern Recipe Small Batch
Goalz Group Shot
Cromograf winning entry pouches

BRAND PACKAGING — Redesign:

Southern Recipe Small Batch Honored for Packaging Design
Presented by Graphic Design USA, the American Packaging Awards honor innovation in design, shelf appeal, and communication to consumers.

Events:

Converters Expo South Preview
Offsetting rising energy costs among featured topics at Charlotte event.

CANDY:

Candy Makers Packaging Smarter; Consumers Eating Smarter
Moving toward sustainability and promoting healthier eating habits are two big trends in candy and confectionery packaging.

Sustainability:

Pioneers in Sustainable Packaging are Winning Recognition
New technologies and conscientious operational practices are among drivers of success in moving toward sustainability.

Departments

Marich Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds package surrounded by almonds and leaves

Editor's Note

New Packages

Package of the Month:
Marich Confectionery Company Unveils Fresh New Look, Feel

Classified Network

Converters Expo South Booth Profiles

Directory Premium Listings

Ad Index

ABOUT THE COVER:

Smart and connected technologies are transforming product packaging.

Cover photo courtesy of Accenture

Robotic arm picking up a box in a warehouse

ABOUT THE COVER:

Uruguayan flexo packaging prepress trade shop Cromograf has become a model for similar businesses in Latin America. The company has now garnered a Gold Award in the Miraclon-sponsored Global Flexo Innovation Awards (GFIA).

Background video by yucelyilmaz / Creatas Video+ via Getty Images Plus. Product images courtesy of Cromograf.