by Michael Willard | Oct 20, 2025 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
Fall 2025 has been busy filled with travels. We stopped and checked in at Pack Expo Las Vegas. This year was unique. The trade show continued to operate while the venue was under construction. Also having the option to use the “hyper-loop” to go from hall to hall was...
by Michael Willard | Nov 12, 2024 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
Pack Protocols recently attended Pack Expo International in Chicago. While tromping through the massive McCormick Place Center and talking with various individuals, this year was unlike in years past. For those of you who could not attend; Pack Protocols wanted to...
by Michael Willard | Jan 24, 2024 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
As we begin 2024; the upcoming year appears to have similar packaging hot topics from 2023. This makes Pack Protocols skeptical for the future of packaging advancements. It indicates these items are high level talking points to appease their customers. Businesses are...
by Michael Willard | Mar 13, 2023 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
The packaging industry is at yet another turning point. It’s ironic business is looking to recover labor losses and increased wages by implementing automation. These measures may cause additional job losses. Automation may lead those former workers to no longer...
by Michael Willard | Jan 5, 2023 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
As 20223 begins; there is uncertainty of what the year will bring to the packaging industry. Some are being positive and betting the packaging industry will be in outstanding condition for 2023 while others do not. Pack Protocols wanted to weigh in where the packaging...
by Michael Willard | Jan 9, 2022 | Business, Packaging Knowledge
A few years ago, Pack Protocols LLC wrote articles Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019 Wrap Up and New Years Packaging Resolutions highlighting the upcoming packaging industry visions. From these articles we focused on sustainable and smart and intelligent packaging, robots, and...