''Packaging Digest'' is a trade publication and web site owned by
Informa
Informa plc is a British publishing, business intelligence, and exhibitions group based in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
It has offices in 43 countries and around 11,000 ...
. It services the
packaging
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of designing, evaluating, and producing packages. Packaging can be described as a co ...
information needs of manufacturing companies who produce consumer packaged goods and products for other markets, such as healthcare.
The executive editor is Lisa McTigue Pierce, with the editorial offices located in
Oak Brook, Illinois
Oak Brook is a village mostly in DuPage County with a small portion in Cook County in Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,163. This suburb of Chicago has the headquarters of several companies and organizations including Ace H ...
, USA.
History
Established in 1963, Packaging Digest is published quarterly, with articles about trends, such as ''Smart-Secure Packaging'', ''Package Design'', and ''
sustainable packaging'', as well as new technologies and best practices. As of June 2008, total
BPA audited circulation is 90,045 subscribers.
Former owner
Reed Business Information
RELX plc (pronounced "Rel-ex") is a British multinational information and analytics company headquartered in London, England. Its businesses provide scientific, technical and medical information and analytics; legal information and analytics; ...
sold the magazine to
Canon Communications UBM Canon (formerly Canon Communications), founded in 1978 was a diversified business-to-business media company which is now part of Informa that publishes and produces 13 magazines, 54 trade shows & events and 21 web sites.
In April 2005, Apprise ...
in 2010.
UBM plc
UBM plc was a British business-to-business (B2B) events organiser headquartered in London, England, before its acquisition by Informa in 2018. It had a long history as a Multinational corporation, multinational media company. Its main focus was ...
purchased Canon Communications soon afterward.
External links
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Informa brands
Business magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1963
Magazines published in Illinois
Packaging magazines and journals
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