The expansion of the legal recreational and medical cannabis market creates new demand for packaging, as well as unique needs. Medical marijuana accounts for about 65% of the cannabis market, with 44 states legalizing (or in the process) its use at least for some conditions. Recreational use is exploding in...
Cosmetics packaging is a booming industry predicted to approach between $30-40 billion within the next 5 years. Many of the trends in cosmetics packaging and branding follow not only the history of the beauty industry itself, but current consumer demands and interests. This year’s trends to watch reflect the global...
More than ever, consumers are watching what they eat in the quest for better health and wellness. But that hasn’t stopped people from snacking—and the industry is seeing huge growth in the category of specialty “healthy” snacks. In fact, these types of snack foods now account for 1/5 of the...
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) is the leading B2B trade show for the beauty industry, held annually in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, July 29-31, 2018. From retail cosmetics and personal care products, to salon-used professional beauty supplies, to packaging manufacturers and suppliers, it’s an ideal environment for networking, discovering...
“Fox Valley Hands of Hope works to enhance the quality of life and to provide HOPE to those experiencing grief or life-threatening illnesses in Kane and Kendall counties, as well as parts of DuPage county, in Illinois.” On May 24th and May 25th we offered the use of our Eagle Truck for logistics...
With the growing demand for flexible packaging in the cosmetic industry, Eagle Flexible Packaging is excited to showcase some of its capabilities at the upcoming Cosmoprof show in Las Vegas. Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) is the largest and most awarded B2B beauty event in the Americas. Growing annually, CPNA has...
As part of our Eagle Cares initiative, Eagle Flexible Packaging once again partnered with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) this past week to pack meals to help nourish children around the world and fight against poverty. These specially formulated meals designed to meet the nutrition needs of children supply orphanages, clinics, schools,...
Candy brings a smile to the face, and satisfaction to the sweet tooth—and so much more to the American economy. Even with increased interest in healthy eating and living, and consumers cutting back on sugar, candy and confections are a special treat that add a touch of celebration to parties,...
Ecommerce has been thriving for years, but only recently has the grocery industry started seeing a significant shift in dollars as buyers are adding online purchases to their local buying habits—or replacing in-store shopping entirely. Grocery ecommerce is certainly a small segment of online shopping revenue, but big growth in...
Bagged veggies are nothing new in the grocery freezer case, but consumers may have noticed some evolutionary, if not revolutionary changes in how these—and numerous other chilled products—are packaged. Improvements and advancements in flexible packaging support the growing number of products available in the refrigerated and frozen aisles, and how shoppers...