For their final mission, we like to ask our Mission: Packaging students to share some nuggets of wisdom that they have gleamed during the year and would like to pass on to the next class of packaging students. Whether they developed a stronger passion for the...
With the end of the year approaching, and only two challenges remaining in our Mission: Packaging program, we asked our students to seek the wisdom of those who came before them – that is, packaging studies graduates from their universities. Each student...
True packaging pros are aware of common issues that can wreak havoc on their packaging line and know what corrective actions to take when challenges arise. As they study to become experts in their fields, our Mission: Packaging students took on the task of...
E-commerce has boomed over the past decade, and the trend won’t be slowing down! According to BigCommerce.com, e-commerce is growing 23% year-over-year, and 67% of Millennials reportedly prefer shopping online versus shopping in brick-and-mortar retail stores. With...
Packaging professionals and manufacturers are all-too familiar with Overall Equipment Effectiveness. OEE is one way that efficiency on the packaging line is measured, and is constantly being monitored for improvement opportunities. In order to understand OEE...
When you are shopping for something specific but don’t have a particular brand in mind, do you tend to choose the one that looks the best from the outside? Have you ever avoided buying a certain product because the packaging is flimsy or damaged? Many of us –...
Flexible packaging has become one of the fastest growing trends in the packaging industry, and when you look at the advantages it can offer, it’s no surprise. Flexible Packaging magazine suggests that some of the trends we can expect to see in the upcoming year...
We don’t always notice the strategy and practicality that goes into the packaging of items that we purchase on a regular basis. Not only does the packaging need to protect and hold the product, but it also needs to be designed with consideration to stackability on...
With Earth Day just around the corner, we asked our Mission: Packaging students to do some research on sustainability in packaging for their second mission. It has become increasingly important for manufacturers and businesses to consider the environmental impact...
The 2017 Mission: Packaging students kicked off the program by taking a look at the packaging industry through the eyes of seasoned professionals. We asked them to interview someone they know who has experience in the industry, whether it be an employer with whom...
It’s back for a second year – the Shurtape Mission: Packaging program. Through this program, Shurtape has selected three rising packaging students who are game to take on a series of packaging-themed missions. All in the name of higher education – and cashing in....
The Mission: Packaging students have completed their 10th Mission. For their final challenge, we asked them to tell us what they are looking forward to in the future of packaging. To provide us with their predictions, hopes and/or feelings about what the future...
As the students are reaching the end of their time in the Mission: Packaging program, we thought it was important for them to gather as much insight as possible before their next big step: joining the packaging work force. For this mission, we asked them to...
One cool thing about packaging is that there are a ton of options to choose from. Which means, in theory, that there's no right or wrong way to package a product. But in reality, companies are faced with numerous considerations when designing packaging. What's...
As you are already aware, the packaging field is ever-changing. Packaging World magazine indicates that the reason the industry is constantly evolving is due to the fact that companies are more in tune with their consumers. For example, here’s a fun fact from the...