Showcase of Packaging Innovations Seven of the packaging industry's most important organizations will be among those displaying their annual award winners at Pack Expo 2003 in Las Vegas. [more] Flexible Packaging Association 2003 Achievement Awards The Tube Council 2003 Tubes of the Year Foodservice & Packaging Institute 2002 Awards Competition Paperboard Packaging Council 60th National Competition 16th DuPont Award Winners 2003 Awards Competition ABRE (Brazilian Packaging Association) 2003 Awards Institute of Packaging Professionals 2003 AmeriStar Award Winners

Flexography: Out of the Shadows
by Heidi Tolliver-Nigro
Once considered the black sheep of package printing, flexography has evolved into the most popular process among consumer packaged goods companies and packaging converters alike. [more]

Branding for Performance
by Hadley Sharples
The Bailey Group — a Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based design firm, gets its clients to think strategically about product packaging and its importance to the value of their brand. The results are apparent — both visually and financially. [more]

Spotlight: Cradle-to-Cradle Design
How can packaging and its associated logistics be designed to work together to solve environmental problems? The EPA Division of Solid Waste's Cradle-to-Cradle Design Challenge for E-Commerce Shipping Packaging and Logistic aims to bring attention these innovative designs. [more]

Perspective: Digital Printing
by Sean Riley
As digital printing for packaging evolves, it is not only being driven from the production end, but also from the retail and consumer marketplace. Digital is now a recognized and reliable tool that can be a perfect match to custom, economical short runs. [more]

From the Publisher
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Package Design:USA. Our objective in developing this magazine is to provide a powerful resource for packaging professionals to find the best tools, techniques and trends that will drive sales for their brands or customers. [more]

In the News
Esko-Graphics and Design2Launch collaborate on new software [more]
Unifoil honors president and CEO for 25 years of service. [more]