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Home » Authors » Chip Bolton

Articles by Chip Bolton

ground beef in a tray
Tech | Packaging

Tray-sealing holds its ground

Chip Bolton
January 7, 2020
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I recently spoke with a packaging executive whose fingers are in the tray sealing and the thermoforming markets both abroad and in the U.S. I came away from our conversation with a clear appreciation that, with a few exceptions, thermoformed trays have a place in protein packaging; it’s just not first place.


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A Clock Under Barrier Film Packaging
Packaging Tech

Could barrier film help fight food waste?

Chip Bolton
November 21, 2019
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Recently, I asked if barrier film performance is living up to the expectations of the marketplace.
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Miniature Tree with Arrow Top
Packaging Tech

Sustainable packaging's time has come

Chip Bolton
August 15, 2019
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For two decades, sustainable packaging has been on a roller coaster ride characterized by some electrifying, albeit brief, highs generally followed by lengthy and sobering lows.
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Salami Casing
Packaging Tech

Casings: The strong survive

Amid so many revenue streams, casings manufacturers are rushing to diversify their product portfolios in order to stand out from the pack and deliver greater value to their processor customers.
Chip Bolton
June 18, 2019
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There is little room for weakness in today's casings marketplace, says one industry observer.
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Ground Beef in Overwrap Packaging
Packaging Tech

Will complacency catch MAP, overwrap?

Chip Bolton
February 20, 2019
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Two seasoned and proven technologies, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and overwrap, look to have settled into their unique niches.
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Chub Packaging
Packaging Tech

Chubs: the crucial, reliable role player in packaging

Chip Bolton
December 26, 2018
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If a conversation about packaging could ever reasonably include the word "sexy," that conversation certainly would not be about chub packaging.
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Re-sealable Zipper Packaging
Packaging Tech

Incorporating resealable packaging tech takes time

Chip Bolton
May 21, 2018
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It's a foregone conclusion consumers embrace the convenience of recloseable and re-sealable packaging. So why isn't it everywhere?
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Interleaving Ground Patties
Packaging Tech

Interleaving: a fascinating future

Chip Bolton
March 13, 2018
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The unrelenting demands for lower packaging costs together with some anticipated improvements in interleaving materials might drive the future of this format, adding value to the supply chain not generally expected from this source.
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Beef Patties in Thermoformed Tray
Packaging Tech

Comparing pre-made versus thermoformed trays

A tale of two types
Chip Bolton
January 29, 2018
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In today's marketplace any discussion about trays quickly boils down to pre-made versus thermoformed. It's as though there is a right and a wrong answer. There isn't. Solid arguments can be made for both because each has its place.
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Turkey and Green Beans in Microwaveable Packaging
Packaging Tech

Microwavable packaging

Microwavable tech is there; message needs to improve
Chip Bolton
September 15, 2017
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Microwavable packaging finds itself as an element of change gaining some traction at retail with microwavable meals, according to a source that shares an interesting market perspective.


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