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Home » Authors » Sam Paul

Sam Paul

Sam Paul is the former associate editor of Flexible Packaging.

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In the Spotlight

Executive Forecast: More of the Same in 2022

The new normal looks like it’s here to stay.
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January 17, 2022
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Remember the optimism heading into 2021? Vaccines were on their way. Factories were opening back up. We knew there were issues with the supply chain, but a problem recognized is a problem that can be solved. Yeah … good times.
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Editor’s Forum | Busted on the Way Back

It’s a sad day when TSA makes you throw stuff out.
Sam Paul
January 10, 2022
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In August this year I flew out of state for the first time since June 2019. I’m finally able to attend packaging conventions, so in preparation for the first trip of many, I bought travel size everything.
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The Best Flexible Packaging of 2021

The Best Flexible Packaging of 2021

These are the packages that caught the most attention in the past year.
Sam Paul
December 8, 2021
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As the adoption of flexible packaging continues on, hand in hand with ecommerce and technology, 2021 shows us that packaging design can play a larger role than ever before. With that said, here are the best flexible packaging products based on reader interest in 2021.
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Packaging, authenticity and social media go hand in hand.
Sam Paul
August 18, 2021
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Over the years, I’ve learned about and purchased from plenty of companies through the people I follow online, and overall it’s been a pleasant experience.
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A Tale of Reformation

It seems sustainability is everywhere in the packaging industry, but what happens when consumers don’t have the right guidance or the means to recycle in the first place?
Sam Paul
May 6, 2021
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Hello, my name is Sam and I don’t recycle. It’s been more than three years since I recycled anything, and I order nearly everything online. I’m excited to be here as the new associate editor for Flexible Packaging and Packaging Strategies, so let me explain myself.


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Packaging Security
Cover Story: Packaging Security

Innovations in Anti-Counterfeit Packaging

Brands are growing the anti-counterfeit packaging market as they take on the counterfeit products and packaging flooding the markets.
Sam Paul
April 29, 2021
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A benefit of technology is it gives us the ability to use our time more wisely and the means to do so. Saving time by automating your purchases could mean scheduling your cat food to get delivered to your doorstep every two weeks, or picking out new makeup without leaving the house.
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Recycling Innovation

Recycling Programs are Thinking Twice

Communities can innovate their existing recycling efforts and give landfill plastics another chance
Sam Paul
March 29, 2021
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Recycling systems and processing infrastructure in the U.S. are quickly falling behind ever-growing sustainability trends — something the “2020 Recycling Economic Information (REI) Report,” released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says is just one of many challenges facing recycling.
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Cannabis Packaging

True Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging is still out of Reach

As the cannabis market grows, so does its packaging needs, but a mixed bag of focus and state laws make industry-wide sustainability difficult.
Sam Paul
January 17, 2021
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Increased legalization and a growing demand for medical and recreational cannabis across the world has the legal marijuana market size expecting to reach $73.6 billion by 2027, says a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
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In the Spotlight

Executive Forecast: How the past year will shape flexible packaging in 2021

2020 proved that not everything can be predicted or planned for, and it left an indelible mark on expectations for the year to come.
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January 4, 2021
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2020 showed us that “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Is that going to stop people from making plans? No. Is it going to stop Flexible Packaging editors from asking what those plans are and sharing them with everyone? Clearly, no.


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Converters Expo South logoConverters Expo South is a one day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers. With hundreds of attendees expected, Converters Expo South will be the place to find manufacturing partners, check out testing and prototyping equipment, meet with producers of disposables and learn the latest in flexo printing and packaging.

June 6, 2023

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