How well are brand owner collaboration programs with packaging suppliers working to ensure the flow of new technology?
Will packaging acquisitions continued to dominate the headlines in the latter half of 2010, and what will drive that activity?
How urgent will data collection techniques become in packaging to meet brand owners and retailer needs for disclosure of carbon emissions?
What do you think will be the top “revelation,” or the emerging trend most likely to affect the packaging industry, in 2010?
How well did you meet your business objectives during 2009, despite the weak economy?
What was the most influential trend in the packaging industry for your company during 2009?
What effect is the push toward portion-control sizes and smaller packages having on the development of new containers?
How has the need to disclose carbon emissions affected your company and the packaging industry in general?
Is there increased pressure in the United States from consumers demanding less packaging and buying consumer brands that appeal to that concern?
Do consumers read traditional packaging labels, or is another method needed to dispense valuable information?
Do you expect the global packaging industry to pick up the sales pace in the second half of 2009 or must that wait until 2010?
Is the need acute for greater consumer transparency on packages that showcase how sustainable a package or products is?
