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Rigid vs Flexible Packaging: How to Choose the Best Option
Rigid vs Flexible Packaging: How to Choose the Best Option When deciding on the right packaging for your product, it’s essential to understand how each type impacts your product, costs, and sustainability goals. Rigid packaging includes containers like glass bottles, boxes, metal cans, and plastic containers that maintain their shape and provide strong structural integrity. These are ideal for products needing protection from physical damage and strong impact. Flexible packaging, such as...
Sachet vs. Stick Pack Packaging: Which Is Right for Your Product?
Sachet vs. Stick Pack Packaging: Which Is Right for Your Product? Quick Comparison: Sachet packaging and stick pack packaging are both excellent single-serve packaging options, with sachets being flat with three or four-sided sealing ideal for samples and on-the-go products, while stick packs feature a long, tubular design perfect for powder and liquid products that mix with liquids. Your choice between these packaging formats depends on your product type, packaging materials, and production...
Mess-Free Food Packaging: Why Consumers Are Switching to Easy-Squeeze Inverted Packaging
Mess-Free Food Packaging: Why Consumers Are Switching to Easy-Squeeze Inverted Packaging Traditional packaging formats often lead to frustration, whether it’s struggling with messy bottles, spills, or wasting product. The shift to mess-free food packaging has prompted brands to look for packaging solutions that not only improve the customer experience but also ease product use. Mess-free inverted packaging is now at the forefront of this trend, offering a cleaner, easier way for consumers to...
The Future of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) Films in Packaging
The Future of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) Films in Packaging QuickAnswer: PCR packaging represents the next evolution in sustainable packaging materials, offering the same protective properties as virgin plastic while incorporating recycled plastic content. These PCR materials help companies reduce their environmental impact while maintaining product safety and quality standards. The packaging industry stands at a turning point as environmental concerns reshape consumer demand and regulatory...
Glenroy Earns Silver Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance
Glenroy, Inc. announced today that it has achieved a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments. Achieving EcoVadis Silver status places Glenroy among the top 15% of all companies scored. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. More than 130,000 companies globally have been rated by EcoVadis. “We are thrilled to progress from last...