MSU School Of Packaging Unveils Collective For NewProductWorks Michigan State University School of Packaging (SoP) an- nounced the unveiling of the MSU Collective for NewPro- ductWorks on April 10, 2024 at the Smithers Facility in Lan- sing, Michigan. The MSU Collective for NewProductWorks contains more than 140,000 packaged goods manufactured from 1980 onwards, encompassing 350 categories in global, regional, and local markets. The collection is displayed like a supermarket, offering visitors a hands-on means to compare products or gather ideas for research and devel- opment.
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“This is a unique one-of-a-kind collection in its scope and availability to the general public,” said School of Pack- aging Director Matt Daum. “This collection has tremendous potential for research and creative ideation as well as sustainability approaches used by product categories over the years.” The MSU Collective for NewProductWorks will provide learning opportunities for industry experts, faculty, and students. The center also offers facilitated access to work- shops and ideation sessions, consulting services and mar- ket testing on packages and package design. In addition, the School of Packaging will offer use of the collection for unique educational and outreach purposes. Multiple units within MSU, including marketing, advertis- ing, entrepreneurship, and supply chain, can integrate learning opportunities with the collection. “For students and faculty, the collection provides an unparalleled resource for research and study,” Daum said. “Our students will have access to this wealth of cre- ative work to spur their own ideas which they will take with them into the job market. For faculty in units like packag- ing, marketing, and advertising the collection will serve as a storehouse of comparative study and trend analysis. “And for companies looking for design inspiration, com- petitive analysis or sustainability trends, the physical and digital collection will be an indispensable data source.” Ipsos, a market research company, donated the New-
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