With bulk solids accounting for 80 percent of the items transported throughout the world, the new center will be the first of its kind in North America.

Experts say consumers are now the chief packaging officer, demanding packaging fulfill their personal needs.

FDA released three final guidances and one draft guidance this week to provide clarity on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products, with specific attention to the technology’s use in food and food for animals.

With the addition of the new Point of Sale category, the World Packaging Organization announced entries for the 2015 WorldStar Packaging Awards will open on July 1.

The demand for smart packaging is expected to grow by 8 percent annually, according to experts.