The fulfillment and distribution operations of e-commerce, which represents over a quarter of retail activity, is being afflicted by a shortage of drivers and packers.

Streamlined e-commerce fulfillment necessitates the use of automation to sustain high throughput, reduce freight costs and minimize the use of packaging materials.

As the number of lithium batteries being shipped continues to rise, more organizations will be forced to navigate today’s complex DG shipping landscape.

The Pennsylvania manufacturing facility will produce the mailers to support e-commerce demands.

The report projects a steady growth forecast for the forthcoming decade, with a CAGR of 5%.

Personally, I now understand why take-your-child-to-work day only happens once a year instead of Every. Single. Day. I also don’t think I ever want to work in an office where you can bring your pets — and I’m only having to deal with my own. 

Dow is launching its call for entries for the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards. Submissions for the international awards program will be accepted from January 30 through April 10 on the Packaging Innovation Awards website.

Tom Egan, PMMI vice president of industry services, examines the status of this growing packaging segment and the factors that are influencing its advancement.