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Innova Market Insights has announced its top packaging trends for 2024, with "digital circularity" topping the list. Upcoming regulations, especially the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty and the revised EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), will strengthen the need for responsible waste management. The packaging industry will increasingly turn to digital technologies to achieve scalable circular economy solutions. "Maximize the minimal...

As summer began this year, discussion about whether the US ... industry has emerged from recession ran rampant. One veteran industry analyst optimistically predicted that containerboard producers would respond to inflation by raising prices and pinned hopes on a demand recovery. However, the recent second-quarter data poured cold water on that. Although industry players expected demand to rebound somewhat, the reality is that the recovery is far from enough to ease the difficulties faced by aging plants. Meanwhile, a new generation of 100%...

From January to August 2024, the corrugated paper market trended downward amid volatility, mainly affected by the bearish impact of the supply-demand mismatch and the downward cost side. Against the backdrop of a relatively slow recovery in domestic demand and falling paper prices, enthusiasm for corrugated paper imports declined somewhat, with monthly import volumes gradually returning to the average level of the past five years, and the impact on the domestic market flattening out. Imports are a component of total corrugated paper market supply and are in a competitive relationship with domestic supply. Since the tariff policy adjustment in 2023, corrugated paper...

The core difference between flat bottom pouches and stand up pouches is the base: flat bottom pouches use a flat base for stronger standing stability, while stand up pouches stand on a gusseted bottom that fits a wider range of product shapes and sizes. Both can be fitted with zippers or spouts for resealing.

Bag in Box (BIB) packaging pairs a flexible inner bag with a protective outer carton: the bag holds liquids and semi-liquids, while the box shields it, and a dedicated tap or fitment dispenses the contents smoothly. It is widely used for juices, syrups and other beverages as well as chemicals and industrial liquids. This guide covers how the format is built, how it works, where it shines, and why its long shelf life, light weight, lower waste, reusable options and printable surfaces make it a favourite with brands.

Bag-in-box (BIB) packaging pairs a flexible inner bag with a rigid outer container, shielding liquids from light, air and contaminants. Transparent bag-in-box packaging goes further by making the product visible, which strengthens consumer trust, shelf appeal, inventory checks and branding options. It suits beverages, liquid foods, cleaning solutions and cosmetics, while using less material and improving recyclability. This article covers its structure, benefits, applications and the points to check when choosing a supplier.

Transparent bag-in-box packaging is a liquid packaging format that combines a see-through flexible inner bag with an outer paperboard box, letting buyers see the liquid's color, clarity, and freshness before purchase. It serves both protection and display functions for beverages and food ingredients.

Bag-in-box packaging places a flexible plastic bag or pouch inside a carton or drum, and that bag holds a liquid or dry fluid product such as wine, juice, syrup or chemicals. More companies are choosing bag-in-box packaging because it is sustainable, cost-effective, light to ship and easy to dispense.

A bag-in-box system pairs a flexible inner bag with an outer corrugated carton. Product is filled into the bag and dispensed through a fitment, while the carton supports the bag. Compared with rigid containers such as cans and bottles, a bag-in-box uses less material, is easier to recycle, leaves less product behind and lowers shipping cost.

Guangdong Kody Packaging grew from a 2011 factory in Dongguan into a group whose 8,000+ sqm site produces bag-in-box bags up to 220L. Key milestones: renamed in 2016, relocated in 2019, and equipment expansions from 2020 to 2023.