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Digital Transformation
AI Integration for Danone’s Factory Automation Data Management Tool?
Live at Automation Fair: Danone's Jerel Williams & Juan Lua use Rockwell's FactoryTalk AssetCentre for managing industrial automation data across packaging ops. They love it, and explain what works well and how a potential AI integration might improve it.
November 19, 2024
(from left) Jerel Williams and Juan Lua, automation managers at Danone, discuss FactoryTalk AssetCentre with Sharath Chander Reddy Baddam, software product engineer, Rockwell.
Digital Transformation
Digital Display Labels Set to Transform the Clinical Supply Chain
At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging Congress, Merck and Johnson & Johnson discuss digital display labels, a promising technology poised to enhance clinical supply chains.
November 19, 2024
A prototype of a digital display label attached to a vial containing a drug for a clinical trial.
Consumer packaged goods
Amcor Acquires Berry for $8.4B, Combining Packaging Giants
The merger creates a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering for customers, a scaled containers and closures business and a global healthcare portfolio.
November 19, 2024
Amcor announces intent to buy Berry for $8.4 billion.
Digital Transformation
Unilever Optimizes Hellmann’s Mayo Fill Levels with AI-based Predictive Analytics
Live from Automation Fair: Unilever addressed mayonnaise fill level inconsistencies using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk LogixAI, enhancing efficiency and reducing overfill giveaway through predictive analytics.
November 18, 2024
Unilever's Jean Ramos and Denis Catro de Almeida turned to Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk LogixAI, a solution designed to predict fill amounts using what could be called, 'a soft sensor approach
Digital Transformation
Paperization Extends to Smart Packaging
At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging World Congress in Amsterdam, PulpaTronics shares details on its new technology, which enables fully recyclable, paper-based RFID tags.
November 18, 2024
Chloe So, co-founder and CEO, PulpaTronics
Recycling
Walkers Chocolate Bars Next to Switch to Recyclable Paper Wrapper
This move closely follows a host of chocolate and confectionery swaps away from plastic into paper-based wrappers with curbside recyclability claims, including by both Nestle and Mars in Australia, and Mars candy bars in the U.K.
November 15, 2024
Walkers Choc 2 Edited 1024x576
Package design
Kraft Heinz Faces Legal Challenge Over Mac & Cheese Labeling
A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product
November 15, 2024
Kraft Heinz Faces Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese
Recycling
Research Finds 'Wishcycling' Amid Confusion Over Recycling
Research from a UK University reveals that households often 'wishcycle' due to unclear recycling labels and inconsistent waste management, highlighting the need for standardized practices.
November 14, 2024
Wishcycling
Package Design
One-Minute Survey: Which Package Design Trends Interest You?
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November 12, 2024
Bakery/Snack
New Packages and SKUs in the Snack Food Forecast
One of the biggest changes coming for snack food packaging and processing is the growth of new types of packaging and SKUs, whether it’s variety packs, single-serve sizes, or different product counts.
November 12, 2024
Snack producer interview participants expect to see continued demand for new packaging types and SKUs, like variety packs and single-serve sizes.
Consumer packaged goods
Mattel's “Wicked” Packaging Error Leads to Major Recall
The company was forced to recall the entire "Wicked" dolls line just before the Holiday season. A printing mistake led consumers to an adult website rather than providing more information on the upcoming film release.
November 12, 2024
Mattel Wicked Packaging Recall
Package Design
Ambev, Pizza Hut, and The Online Tasting Company Introduce Packaging Designed for User Engagement
ThePackHub
See a few examples of packaging designed for user engagement from Ambev, Pizza Hut, and The Online Tasting Company from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
November 12, 2024
Ambev has added QR codes to some of its Brahma brand beer bottle caps, allowing consumers to access a loyalty program.
Recycling
Mars’ MasterFoods Pilots New Paper-based Squeeze-on Packs in Australian First
Australian tomato sauce brand MasterFoods, a Mars company, is piloting Australia’s first paper-recyclable single-serve tomato sauce packs that use 58% less plastic than the original packaging.
November 11, 2024
MasterFoods will launch a trial of paper-based squeeze-on packs in November 2024, and they should be available through to April 2025.
Recycling
Colgate-Palmolive, Castrol, and The Wine Society Introduce Packaging Made With Recycled Content
ThePackHub
See a few examples of packaging made with recycled content from Colgate-Palmolive, Castrol, and The Wine Society from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
November 8, 2024
Colgate-Palmolive's new 100% recycled plastic bottles in Australia and New Zealant are expected to eliminate over 1,900 metric tons of virgin plastic per year.
Package Design
Butterball Promotes Interaction with New Design and Smart Features
In the brand’s first portfolio redesign in six years, Butterball aims to tap into modern preferences and connect with consumers in new ways.
November 1, 2024
Butterball has updated its packaging to feature a cohesive master brand design, and added a QR code for consumer engagement.
Contract Packaging
Connectivity and Financial Pressure Impact Contract Packaging and Manufacturing
Co-packs and co-mans in the food industry are working through trends including a push toward connectivity, customization, and sustainable ingredients.
November 1, 2024
CP/CMs can stand out to food producer customers and consumers with clear communication about clean ingredients and sustainability benefits.
Recycling
Packaging Recycling Summit Recap
Packaging World’s second annual Packaging Recycling Summit brings together brand owners, recyclers, reclaimers, and material and equipment suppliers to drive package recycling rates.
October 31, 2024
Packaging World’s Packaging Recycling Summit, held in mid-September, gathered together 268 attendees from across the packaging recycling supply chain in Anaheim, Calif., to advance the circular supply chain for packaging.
Reusable/Returnable
Amazon, Graza, and Hei Poa Introduce Reusable and Refillable Packaging Solutions
ThePackHub
See a few examples of reusable and refillable packaging innovations from Amazon, Graza, and Hei Poa from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
October 31, 2024
The Hipli reusable e-commerce packaging solution can be reused up to 100 times.
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