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Before the early 1980’s, manufacturing was largely a domestic process in the United States. But as advances in technology, communications and transportation opened the doors to a global economy, businesses began taking advantage of manufacturing overseas.

Choosing a sealant for your packaging and need to know if cold seal is right for you? Our frequently asked questions come from customers just like you who are curious about cold seal technology and want to determine if it’s the right application for them.

The popularity of injection molding for the mass production of plastic items is attributable to a lengthy list of benefits, from low costs and high production rates to reduced scrap, material flexibility and unmatched repeatability.

The Big Four – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas – bring the most margin to the confectionery business. As such, preparation to make these seasons a success often takes place years in advance.

Steps to Package Recyclability from Sonoco Recyclability is more than a label. Just because packaging can technically be recycled...

Store shelves are the fields of fierce competition for brands. With two-thirds of products never getting noticed on the shelf, attracting attention is difficult, even when customers are actively shopping instead of just walking by.

Eat out less. Cook more. It’s a common goal, but one that adds more steps to an already busy life.

Living in a created world while also a physical world? Seems very Matrix or Inception. Yet, in a way, it’s here. While not quite like the movies, virtual reality and augmented reality make these futuristic stories more familiar, even in the packaging industry.

Based on a recent report from the research firm Statista, there are an estimated 275 million smartphone users in the United States alone, and each user represents some form of buying power when it comes to purchasing retail products, whether in-store, or on-line.