Simon Says: A season of traditions

The holiday season welcomes the intersection of industry and familial traditions as we look back on another dynamic year.

As consumers become increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their purchases, more brand owners are striving to meet sustainability goals by providing alternative options.

During a trip to visit family in Australia, our Head of Global Marketing, Resins for Paper, noticed some interesting packaging trends.

As sustainable packaging continues to be a global market challenge, our leading solutions were on full display during the recent Interpack show in Europe.

In an industry with its own traditions and history, Joncryl® products help support the industry’s past and future.

As the packaging industry feels increasing pressure to meet their 2025 sustainability commitments, demand for recycled content and more circularity in packaging is set to drive up the value of more recyclable substrates.

After years of uncertainty and navigating uncharted waters, the printing and packaging space is embracing sustainability across its value chain and has its sights set firmly on the future.

When it comes to resistance, safety, and versatility, acResin®️ is one of the most novel adhesive solutions on the market.

As our society becomes more accepting of online grocery, its prevalence is expected to grow even further. This will require innovation in packaging inks, coatings, and adhesives in order to ensure that food remains fresh and safe on its journey from store to kitchen.

Advancements in emulsion technologies position water-based inks as an effective and sustainable alternative to solvent-based systems in flexible packaging.

Formulate compostable adhesives to help your flexible packaging meet certification standards

Simon shares his favorite insights and takeaways from Pack Expo 2019

In the face of staggering food waste statistics, Simon discusses how food and beverage companies can lessen their environmental footprint with sustainable packaging

How sustainability, demographics, and health and safety influence flexible packaging inks

Simon reflects on Amazon's Prime Day 2019 and the impact of e-commerce sales on printing and packaging

Simon muses on some sustainability mishaps in the packaging industry (and how we can do better)

Water-based technologies keep evolving to offer the performance formulators need along with the sustainability consumers demand

BASF’s Simon Foster dishes on the latest print and packaging news

Filter through a line of Joncryl resins and emulsions to optimize your formulations

Helping Arrowhead Stadium become the first sports venue to sell the pre-packed bags

In the highly competitive beer industry, brewers need their packaging to do more than stand out on the shelf

The drivers accelerating responsible change in the flexible food packaging industry