believe their company is planning to innovate
believe their company is currently innovating
said their company has either scaled back innovation or they aren't planning to innovate
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believe their company is planning to innovate
believe their company is currently innovating
said their company has either scaled back innovation or they aren't planning to innovate
“To illustrate the sheer size and scale of the packaging requirements across the industry, a major food consumer goods company will use 167KT of flexible packaging film in a year, while one of the larger US suppliers can only produce about 45KT per year. When taking an innovative approach to packaging, time is needed for refinement and testing to ensure that the new product meets the quality and safety required for its application. However, to be a viable option for companies to select, the innovative packaging must several key requirements: it must be replicable at scale, delivered within the timeframe set and at an appropriate cost to the customer.”
Matthew Rogerson, founder of The Pack Scout in California
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