The future of packaging   Being in the print and packaging business you’ll no doubt be wondering about the future of the industry. Specifically, the impact of sustainability and how it will measure against the pressure of consumer convenience and commercial imperative. Like us you’ll be watching how these competing pressures shape new innovations and what opportunities and challenges will arise. If this is in fact true then you’ll be interested in the recently published research by Smithers and UPM - Sustainable Food Packaging in 2040. The study surveyed over 200 packaging professionals from across the globe and from throughout the packaging value chain to look at the likelihood and impact of key changes in food packaging. The research suggests there will be an increase in fibre-based food packaging in the long term at the...