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Berry Global has created a new global healthcare packaging and device division, with an emphasis on developing patient-friendly drug-delivery devices. The goal is to create a “better healthcare experience that is very patient centric,” Jean Marc Galvez, president of the new global healthcare unit, told MD+DI.   Berry’s total global healthcare business has grown from $500 million in 2015 to more than $1 billion today, according to the company. New investments include ISO Class 7 to Class 8 cleanrooms for manufacturing medical device and drug-delivery solutions. The company is also adv...

The California-based protein products firm is expanding its portfolio to include plant-based alternatives. Ground beef processor and marketer Jensen Meat Co. recently broke ground on a new processing plant and launched expansion projects at its two existing plants to add capabilities for production of plant-based beef alternatives. “With sixty years’ experience, Jensen Meat has perfected how to process and pack quality ground beef,” Abel Olivera, the firm’s CEO, said in a company release. “We now want to leverage our world-class knowledge to create a cost-effective process for...

Shifts caused by the pandemic in packaging materials for foods and beverages for foodservice and retail linger.

Creating a packaging design is quite a challenge, though creating a design in a day is remarkable. However, creating a graphics design every day for a year, now that’s astonishing! Ludovic Mornand, founder, Studio Blackthorns, did that just that, starting January 1, 2020 and continuing through December 31. Because it was a leap year, he created 366 different designs. Mornand responds to Packaging Digest’s questions in an exclusive interview. In addition to the above example, where we feature seven more of his designs, one for each of his answers. Numbers that may be noted in parenthese...

Photo credit: MarekPhotoDesign.com Looking for a job? Find career opportunities for packaging directors and managers, graphic designers, sustainability czars, and more. A New Year often triggers a review of current careers. If you’re open to new opportunities and are interested or skilled in various packaging functions, you’re in luck! The packaging industry remains active for job seekers, which is fortunate because 2021 will continue to test many Americans who lost their incomes from business closures due to the COVID-19 virus and pandemic. Throughout 2021, Pac...