PTIS & INDUSTRY NEWS
PTIS Prepares FPA Report Offering Roadmaps to a Circular Economy
Companies across the supply chain in the flexible packaging industry have been working toward a circular economy for years. The Flexible Packaging Association has released “A Flexible Packaging Path to a Circular Economy,” a 200+ page report developed by PTIS, LLC and...
FPA Report: A Flexible Path to a Circular Economy
Packaging sustainability is at a tipping point with a renewed focus on collecting and recycling packaging materials to foster and build circular economy (CE) principles across the packaging value chain. With this focus, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)...
PTIS Marks 20 Years of Service to Packaging Industry
Ann Arbor, MI (Dec. 1, 2020) − This month, PTIS celebrates 20 years serving the packaging industry. At a time of industry change, co-founders Mike Richmond and Brian Wagner recognized a need for advisers with extensive industry experience who could help companies form...
Webinar on Circularity for Packaging
As part of the Earthshift Global Brownbag webinar series, PTIS Principal Todd Bukowski recently delivered a presentation on Circularity for Packaging. This webinar explores how packaging is moving toward the future and how it fits in the circular economy. Todd...
Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Adds 4 Members
PTIS principal and co-founder Mike Richmond was one of the judges who helped choose four new members for The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are Jane Chase, Pat Reynolds, Paul Singh and Fritz...
PTIS insight on safety in the packaging during COVID
PTIS Principal, Todd Bukowski, provided perspective on the role packaging is playing in providing safety to consumers during the pandemic. The insights are in the Sept/Oct issue of FlexPack VOICE (see pages 23-25). To view the latest issue, click here
Todd Bukowski to present on Circularity for Packaging – Past, Present and Future
As part of the Earthshift Global Brownbag lunch webinar series, PTIS Principal Todd Bukowski will present on Circularity for Packaging - How It's Changed and Where It's Headed: Past, Present, Future. This webinar will explore how packaging is moving toward the future...
Brian Wagner to speak on Future of Packaging at Global Pouch Forum
PTIS Principal, Brian Wagner, will be speaking at the Global Pouch Forum on September 11. His topic is titled "A Provocative Look at the Future of Packaging and What it Means for Flexible Packaging in 2020." Brian will leverage foresight and work with Leading...
PTIS launches Packaging Foresight monthly newsletter by examing the role of Industry 4.0 in packaging
As leading consultants to the industry, PTIS, in collaboration with Leading Futurists, has launched a new, monthly newsletter that offers concise insights on the future of packaging. The premier issue addresses the role of Industry 4.0 in the packaging sphere. Take a...
Mike Richmond provides perspective on importance of Contract Packaging business and how it has evolved
PTIS Principal, Mike Richmond, provided a perspective on how the packaging industry has evolved over the past 50 years and how brand owners are relying on the flexibility of contract manufacturing/ contract packaging (CMCP) to supplement their own manufacturing...
Sustainability and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce
The Flexible Packaging Association's report, Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce, provides a holistic view of the sustainability benefits that flexible packaging offers in e-commerce and to quantify the environmental and...
FPA publishes new e-commerce report
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) partnered with PTIS, LLC to provide a holistic view of the sustainability benefits that flexible packaging offers in e-commerce and to quantify the environmental and economic shipping impacts comparing flexible packaging to...
FPA Launches New Online Magazine – FlexPack VOICE
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has just launched the latest edition of FlexPack VOICE™. Each bi-monthly issue includes essential industry information, including spotlights on cutting edge flexible packaging designs, sustainability discussions, advocacy...
Navigating Packaging Through a (post) Pandemic World – Issue 7
Here is our seventh email on Covid-19 and Packaging. PTIS, Leading Futurists and some of our valued Alliance Partners provide weekly perspectives, insights, and tools you can use to help you understand the near-future needs of your stakeholders, wherever you may...
Navigating Packaging Through a (post) Pandemic World – Issue 6
The sixth issue from PTIS and Leading Futurists about navigating packaging through a (post) pandemic world is out, with our usual feature - " A voice from the future." Our guest column comes from Tim Raven of Worximity. Tim brings a perspective on how to use new tools...
CPA Webinar on Driving Consumer Centric Packaging
As part of the Contract Packaging Association's 2020 webinar series, PTIS's Brian Wagner and our partner Phil Roos from Great Lakes GrowthWorks will be speaking at a free webinar on Driving Consumer-Centric Packaging and Product Innovation. In a competitive market...
PMMI Opens Hall of Fame Nomination Process
PMMI has opened up the nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. PTIS Principal, Mike Richmond, is on the selection committee. To learn more about how to submit a nomination please click here:
PTIS Special Update – March 2020
With all of the changes in business and packaging due to the impacts of the coronavirus, PTIS launched a special update talking about business resilience and tips for new remote workers. To view the special update newsletter, click here
FPA Award winners announced
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) released the winners of the annual awards, which highlight innovation and sustainability. Judges included Min Degruson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Packaging, University of Wisconsin – Stout; Matt Reynolds, Editor, Packaging...
Establishing Brand Essence Through Packaging Design article
PTIS Principal, Brian Wagner was interviewed by Packaging Impressions on the power of packaging to establish brand essence through packaging design. Read the article on this fascinating topic by clicking here:
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...
PTIS 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...
PTIS 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 here.
PTIS 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...
Thinking 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...
PTIS fall update newsletter
Interested in learning what's going on at PTIS? Check out our latest newsletter is available here
PTIS 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,...
Brian 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...
NVC 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...
PTIS Spring Update newsletter
Get the latest PTIS news in our spring update - click here
Radio 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 here.
FPA 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...
PMMI 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 here)
A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World
FPA's report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, authored by PTIS, focuses on the sustainability benefits that flexible packaging offers and provides foresight into future sustainability implications for flexible packaging....
Food 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 here
Packaging 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...
For 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...
Are 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...
PTIS 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...
The 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...
PTIS 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
PTIS 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...