Over the past few years, single serve packaging has taken over the shelves and the market catering to the active, busy consumer. There are various reasons for smaller products popularity, such as an overall increase in 1 to 2 person households, prevalence of snacking, and concern over portion control as well as minimizing food waste. […]
Today we sat down with EcoImpact developer Kevin Zhang to discuss the launch of the EcoImpact platform and its continued development: 1.) What is your role for Trayak and how long have you been with the company? I have worked for Trayak for over three years and I manage and develop the client side for […]
If you’ve been around sustainable packaging circles for the last 10 years, you’ve probably heard of the LCA tool COMPASS. The COMPASS project was launched by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition in 2006 after a review of existing tools applicable to the packaging supply chain. A survey of publicly available life cycle industry assets was launched, […]
The Trayak team traveled to the heart of the rust belt to participate in this year’s Sustainable Brands conference. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Redefining the Good Life,’ and Detroit, a city that is striving to uplift itself, was a perfect host! Over 2,000 attendees were a part of the 4-day conference, engaging on […]
Exploring the Sustainability of E-Commerce Packaging E-commerce has completely changed the way we shop, reshaping the economy and distribution channels. It has become a must-have during a global pandemic such as COVID-19. E-commerce provides a safe alternative to shopping in-store for many consumers. In addition, consumers are increasingly looking to the internet for lower costs, […]
As society continues to become more fast paced, consumers increasingly value speed and precision. Increasingly, consumers are prioritizing speed and convenience over wholesale value. Essentially, they want easy and quick ways to withdraw and use a single serving of a product. More and more, packaging executives all over the world are capitalizing on this new […]
Consumers and brand owners love flexible packaging. Consumers prefer flexible pouches and bags to traditional bottles and containers because flexible packages are easy to open, easy to transport, and easy to store. Brand owners favor them for similar reasons: The flexible layers that make the package more versatile can be dropped, squashed, and twisted while keeping their protective […]
Computing innovation has grown exponentially in the past five years, and 2017 promises to bring new heights and new ideas to our concept of technology. Samsung is rumored to release two phones with foldable screen capabilities in early 2017, with the intent to get a jump on Apple’s release of the iPhone 8. One of […]
The right sustainability strategy will not only strive for environmental benefit but also enhance a company’s operations in the process. The only way to ensure measurable and lasting success is for sustainability to be mainstreamed into an organization’s current processes. This means that sustainability must become a part of all daily considerations associated with a […]
Is Zero Waste Packaging the Future? In previous blogs, we’ve explored many topics within sustainable packaging, such as the role of LCA, ways to implement recyclable materials, and source reduction strategies. While all ambitious reduction goals, none of them solve the inherent waste that occurs once the job of packaging is done. Stemming from this […]