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Column: What Will Result from Drastic Cuts to Government Agency Staff? We'll See.

Despite promises of eliminating "waste, fraud and abuse," the administration's arbitrary approach to government reform, including widespread layoffs and program cuts, raises concerns about the future effectiveness of regulatory agencies to protect public safety.

May 22, 2025

Eric F. Greenberg

Dairy Brand's Stick Pack Machine Cuts Costs and Lowers Footprint

Slovenian dairy processor EuroMilk is using an aseptic stick packing machine to benefit its processing operations and expand its product offerings.

May 22, 2025

IMA Hassia's machine helps EuroMilk produce 36,000 stick packs per hour.

Coca-Cola, Capri Sun, and Starbucks Design Packaging for Enhanced User Experience

See a few examples of packaging designed to enhance the user experience from Coca-Cola, Capri Sun, and Starbucks from ThePackHub's Innovation Zone.

May 22, 2025

The campaign now features QR code-enabled packaging that links to a digital hub, allowing consumers to personalize cans and bottles with names or messages not found in stores.

Community Poll: Job Board

Share your thoughts on the value of a Packaging World job board.

May 20, 2025

Community Poll: Bio-based and Fiber Packaging

Learn what aspects of fiber packaging your peers value most.

May 20, 2025

Coding & Marking

Metering System Solves Date Coding Woes for Olly Containers

To fix inconsistent date coding for Olly supplements, co-man MSI turned to a Morrison CHS metering system for accurate container placement.

May 19, 2025

A timing screw squares Olly containers over the date coder before releasing them down the conveyor 8.25 inches apart.

Maryland Passes Packaging EPR Law; Industry Groups Weigh In

Maryland becomes the sixth state to adopt packaging EPR legislation, prompting a range of reactions from industry groups as the state moves toward a producer-funded recycling system.

May 16, 2025

Maryland has officially joined a growing cohort of states with extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

Reusable/Returnable

Stasher's Silicone Stretch Lids, Tetra Pak Develops Reusable Transport Crates, and Activist Skincare Utilizes Pouch Refills

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging innovations from Stasher, Tetra Pak, and Activist Skincare from ThePackHub's Innovation Zone.

May 15, 2025

The lids stretch between 33% and 60% of their resting size without tearing and return to their original shape after use.

Mars, Suppliers, & VCs Invoke Health & Safety While Pursuing Sustainability

Mars' material science lead Eric Klingenberg, packaging supplier Atlantic Packaging, and venture capital Safer Made weigh in on what’s next for materials, considerations for human health and safety, and paths to circularity at Rethinking Materials today.

May 14, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Community Poll: The Potential of Reusable Packaging

Learn where your peers stand on reusable packaging's impact on a circular economy.

May 14, 2025

Interview: Biffa's Roger Wright on Designing Packaging for Recyclability

Today at Rethink Materials, we sat down with Roger Wright. He has valuable advice for brands on their design for recyclability projects, given he's the Waste Strategy & Packaging manager at Biffa, the UK's largest Waste Management company.

May 14, 2025

Biffa has over 100 facilities all over the UK to support the sustainable processing of waste through recycling.

Live at Rethinking Materials: The Transition to Fiber-Based Packaging

As fiber-based packaging technologies advance, industry proponents say now is the time to replace plastic with recyclable, compostable alternatives—if policy, supply, and consumer clarity can keep pace. Is fiber the future of sustainable packaging?

May 13, 2025

(l. to r.) • Kevin Vyse of ProAmpac; David Walker of UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund; Laura Smith of Ellen MacArthur Foundation; Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet; and Adam Leyland of The Grocer.

Live at Rethinking Materials: Future of Regulation in Europe's Circular Economy

European brands, their suppliers, and downstream waste management systems have been working under EPR regulations far longer than most of the U.S. Here are some learnings from the other side of the pond, at Rethinking Materials today.

May 13, 2025

(l. to r.)Karolina D’Cunha from the European Commission; Claudia Mensi of FEAD - European Waste Management Association; Roger Wright of Biffa; Claire Shrewsbury of WRAP; Alice Rackley from Polytag Limited; and Anindya Mukherjee of the Global Organization for PHA (go PHA)

Dole Food Company, Amcor, and Ambev Utilize Recyclable Packaging Materials

See a few examples of recycling packaging innovations from Dole Food Company, Amcor, and Ambev from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

May 12, 2025

Weekly plastic reduction figures are expected to reach 7,920 kg for each fruit line, totaling more than 15,800 kg of plastic savings per week.

Other Packaged Goods

Addressing Medication Adherence Through Convenient Packaging

Amazon Pharmacy’s new iteration of its PillPack program has some industry professionals deliberating how packaging and delivery technologies can be most effective for patient care.

May 12, 2025

When enrolled in PillPack, customers receive monthly shipments of daily tear-away packets that are personalized and labeled with each medication (and its dosage) that identify a specific time and day of the week (with the calendar date included) for each medication to ensure proper organization of all meds.

Reusable/Returnable

SC Johnson Brings Refill Station to new New Sustainability-Focused Store

A new concept store from Canada’s London Drugs features a hand and dish soap refill station from SC Johnson that advances the retailer’s commitment to reducing plastic waste through reuse.

May 9, 2025

A refill station enables London Drugs customers to replenish their SC Johnson Mothod and Mrs. Meyer’s products in reusable pouches.

Logistics/Supply Chain

Wooden Pallet Management Part 1 of 3: Specifications

Before expecting a pallet to carry the load, make sure that pallet has been properly specified.

May 8, 2025

Sterling Anthony

Bagging & Pouching

Scotts Grows Greener with Paper Sack

Scotts revives heritage brand O.M. Scott & Sons with a recyclable paper sack that’s built for performance, rooted in sustainability, and ready for modern lawn care.

May 8, 2025

Scott’s new O.M. Scott & Sons natural lawn care line is packaged in an open-mouth kraft SOS (self-opening sack) made from more than 90% FSC-certified paper with a thin OPP layer for barrier. Image courtesy of ScottsMiracle-Gro.