PTIS & INDUSTRY NEWS
PAC Launches New Smart Packaging Sustainability Checklist
PAC has launched a new Smart Packaging Sustainability Checklist - a reference document for anyone looking to consider the use of smart packaging and ask key questions regarding sustainability impacts. PTIS members played a role in helping to lead the discussion as...
read morePTIS and NVC collaborate to bring new packaging workshops – coming to Boston in July 2019
PTIS is collaborating with NVC (Netherlands Packaging Centre) as they bring the Conference on HRM and Skills Development in Packaging to Boston (July 10). Additionally, there will be a Workshop Packaging and environment across the Atlantic (July 11), highlighting...
read morePTIS on Amcor Big Ideas Podcast (Future of Plastics 2030)
PTIS's Todd Bukowski was interviewed as part of the Amcor Big Ideas podcast series, hosted by David Clark. The topic was the Future of Plastics 2030. The series covers a wide range of packaging and sustainability topics. To listen to the series click...
read morePTIS team provides thoughts on Loop reusable packaging model
PTIS Principal, Brian Wagner (with input from the rest of the PTIS team), was interviewed in Packaging Digest along with other packaging professionals to provide thoughts on the new Loop reusable packaging model. The new, innovative program, which launches in the...
read moreThinking Outside the Box – e-commerce packaging initiatives
PTIS Principal, Mike Richmond, was interviewed along with other prominent packaging professionals to provide a perspective on new technologies and methods for optimizing e-commerce packaging. The article was featured in the Washington Post and can be viewed in its...
read morePTIS fall update newsletter
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read morePTIS and others discuss impact of Amazon’s new Frustration Free Packaging (FFP) push
PTIS Principal, Brian Wagner, was interviewed in Packaging Digest about the impacts from Amazon's new push for Frustration Free Packaging (FFP), which include financial incentives for early movers in a few product categories (durable goods, consumables (paper towels,...
read moreBrian Wagner speaking about the 4th dimension of packaging in ISTA webinar
PTIS co-founder and Principal, Brian Wagner, will be presenting through the ISTA webinar series on the fourth dimension of packaging. The webinar is scheduled for September 12 at 1:30 pm. Brian will challenge industry again with insights and perspectives based on...
read moreNVC and PTIS bring the Future of Business Education in Packaging Conference – July 2019
5th Annual Future of Business Education in Packaging (FBEP) Conference on Human Resource Management and skills development in packaging In July 2019 the 5th edition of the annual Conference on the Future of Business Education in Packaging (FBEP) will take place in...
read morePTIS Spring Update newsletter
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read moreRadio interview on flexible packaging recycling
PTIS's Todd Bukowski was interviewed on the local NPR station (WEMU) about a new flexible packaging recycling initiative coming to Ann Arbor utilizing the grocery store drop-off program. To hear the interview, click...
read moreFPA report on sustainable packaging, developed by PTIS
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) published a new report on sustainable packaging, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, which was developed by PTIS. The report provide a holistic view on the sustainability benefits that...
read morePMMI Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Nominations
PTIS Principal Mike Richmond will be a judge for the PMMI Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame nominations. To learn more about hall of fame and nomination process, see the Press Release (click...
read moreFood trends enabled through packaging
PTIS Principal Mike Richmond spoke with Packaging Strategies John Kalkowski about packaging technology enabling freshness and other food trends. To read the full article click...
read morePackaging design opportunities abound in the 4th Dimension
PTIS Principal Brian Wagner spoke with Packaging Digest about the 4th dimension of packaging - which brings the element of digital transformation, and Internet of Things (IoT) or Internet of Packaging (IoP) where the physical and digital worlds collide. To read the...
read moreFor packaging, CAE + future thinking = better experience & optimized material usage
A recent article at Engineering.com highlighted the use of Altair's computer aided engineering (CAE) HyperWorks platform along with consumer insights and use of the PTIS' Integrated Value Chain Model to optimize package design, as well as model the manufacturing...
read moreAre you prepared for transparency reporting?
Check out this recent Packaging World article by PTIS Associate Robert Pojasek about supply chain transparency and using Software as a Service (SaaS) to make SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) easier and more cost effective. As supply chain transparency...
read morePTIS and Altair New Packaging Solutions Collaboration
PTIS and Altair have begun collaborating to transform the packaging industry. Operating on a global scale, the two companies possess unparalleled expertise in the engineering software and packaging industries respectively, and are aligned to deliver actionable winning...
read moreThe Future of Packaging 2030 is coming!
PTIS and Leading Futurists will again be teaming up again in 2019 for the kickoff of the Future of Packaging 2030. This exciting and unique program will help your company utilize foresight to be ahead of the key drivers and trends impacting packaging over the next...
read morePTIS Update – October 2017
Looking for the latest news on PTIS, articles, and where we will be? Check out the PTIS October update by clicking here
read morePTIS and Trayak Sustainability Services Collaboration
PTIS and Trayak, two companies recognized as thought leaders in the packaging industry, are collaborating to bring more holistic sustainability solutions to companies across the packaging value chain. See the press release linked here to learn more To see a case...
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