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Humanoid Robots and the AI That Drives Them

A look at the powerful AI behind the robot that allows it to move, think, and act like us.

November 30, 2023

Humanoid robots, also referred to as general-purpose robots, use AI to perform the tasks they’re given to do.

Fully Integrated High-Speed Blister Transfer System

Pharmaworks and Serpa showcased the updated BTS, designed for transferring blister packs from blister machine to cartoner in pharmaceuticals, biotech, nutraceuticals, medical devices, and more.

November 29, 2023

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The Packaging Recycling Summit Brings Together Sustainable Packaging Stakeholders

A Video Library of the conference is now available for on-demand viewing.

November 29, 2023

Packaging Recycling Summit

Contract Packaging

Flexibility Leads Co-packer to a Decade of Success

As Bullseye Packaging celebrates its 10-year anniversary at its location in Calgary, Alberta.The co-packer claims flexibility and an eye on customer needs has led to its success.

November 29, 2023

Bullseye Packaging celebrates its 10-year anniversary at its location in Calgary, Alberta

Predictive Maintenance to Bridge the Packaging Skill Gap

Predictive maintenance can help machine builders better allocate resources and even bring in new revenue streams.

November 29, 2023

Predictive maintenance can help machine builders spot issues before failure and allocate resources accordingly.

Digital Transformation

Unilever Digitally Connects Employees in the Plant

The My Unilever App, built on Google Cloud, will streamline processes for the company’s 53,000 factory-based colleagues around the globe.

November 28, 2023

My Unilever App

Secondary Packaging

Case packing case studies

Peruse our curated list of case packing case studies and application stories.

November 27, 2023

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Containers & Closures

Kraft Heinz Introduces First Fully Recyclable Ketchup Cap

Together with Berry Global, Heinz has now switched to a mono-material cap, manufactured in polypropylene. This means it meets requirements for recyclability.

November 27, 2023

The project has been eight years, 45 prototypes and more than 185,000 hours in development, to ensure the optimum balance between functionality and sustainability.

Sustainable Packaging

Procter & Gamble, Aroma Elite, and Yves Saint Laurent Introduce Refillable Packaging Innovations

See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations by Procter & Gamble, Aroma Elite, and Yves Saint Laurent from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 26, 2023

Procter & Gamble's first refill point in Mexico City includes four different P&G hair products.

Contract Packaging

How the Pandemic Changed CPG and CM/CP Packaging Relationships

B&G Foods' (Green Giant) Brian Stepowany revisits his 2020 predictions on how the pandemic might affect the CPG and CM/CP relationship. Spoiler: He was spot on three years ago.

November 25, 2023

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Small-batch Blister Machine for R&D and More

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, MHI showcased its cost-effective Eagle-LP blister machine, suited to stability tests and R&D efforts as well as clinical trials and small-scale startup production.

November 22, 2023

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How Companies Have Successfully Navigated Labor Shortages

Labor shortages are continuing in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, but companies are finding strategies to successfully navigate the new labor landscape.

November 22, 2023

Companies that have adjusted their wage policies to account for the challenges inherent with service technician work have found success filling these positions.

Sustainable Packaging

Coke, Nestle and Danone’s Recycling Claims Questioned by BEUC

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has raised concerns about the accuracy of recycling claims on plastic bottles, suggesting they mislead consumers.

November 22, 2023

Coke, Nestle And Danone’s Recycling Claims Questioned

Recognizing Packaging’s Positives in Sustainability, Equity, and Inclusion

Packaging has been under significant scrutiny for some time, absorbing a lot of negative press about what needs to be fixed—namely eliminating packaging as waste.

November 22, 2023

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Sustainability ‘Baked in’ to New Paper Packaging for Frozen Bread

European baker Lantmännen Unibake switches from a plastic bag for its frozen bread shipments, integrating a paper barrier into its corrugated case instead.

November 21, 2023

Lantmännen Unibake’s new packaging eliminates the LDPE bag that held the frozen bread loaves inside the corrugated shipper and instead incorporates a barrier paper on the inside of the case that protects against grease and moisture.

D2C Home Care Kit Diagnoses, Ease Upper Respiratory Conditions

Sniffles allows consumers to diagnose and treat cough, the common cold, flu, RSV, COVID, and other upper respiratory conditions from the comfort of home, or on the go.

November 21, 2023

Sniffles is designed for ease-of-use and includes a smart deep link QR code—sending users directly to an app vs. a website—that includes a discounted telehealth experience to encourage patient adherence.

Customized Auger Filler Funnel for Free-Flowing Products

All-Fill’s Eccentric Funnel Design process leverages 3D printing technology to rapidly prototype more efficient funnel designs to speed filling of free-flowing products.

November 20, 2023

All-Fill’s Eccentric Funnel Design process results in customized rotary auger filler funnels with offset pipes that eliminate the bridging that can occur with free-flowing products.

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Europe Hits 100% Recyclable Delivery Packaging

Amazon's European operations have transitioned to fully recyclable delivery materials, including paper bags, cardboard envelopes, and boxes.

November 20, 2023