Joanne Hunter

Contributing Editor

Inspira bag maker is demonstrated using Shield Plus coated paper.

Can Japanese food companies do better in global markets?

At the Japan Pack machinery and pack technology show in Tokyo, Joanne Hunter found the Japanese food packaging companies at a crossroads: develop overseas markets or be at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

In the Diageo Johnny Walker connected smart bottle supplied by Thinfilm, NFC technology detects if a bottle is sealed or opened and sends offers and exclusive content to a consumer’s smartphone.

Tap into power

An incoming tide of products contained in intelligent packaging puts new powers into the hands of brand owners and is altering perceptions of how packaging will function in the future.

The Huhtamaki GreeNest egg carton is partly made from grass.

Can the circular economy deliver endless regeneration?

As energy production, package converting, and material disposal put a strain on fragile environments, the ‘circular economy’ grows ever more appealing.

Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center was the scene for this past October’s Japan Pack show.

日本把寻找完美

Where better to go than Japan Pack to get a taste of the Japanese packaging machinery sector’s focus on the delivery of a perfect final product to the end consumer?

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Bayer Health Care's shamrock-shaped strip pack for single aspirin tablets.

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Good design takes into account real people in real-life situations.

The award-winning new package for Bayer Aspirin was designed by Bayer Health Care’s Guido Schmitz, who heads up packaging and technology innovation out of his U.S. office.

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