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Challenges of Data Governance and Security in Packaging

Packaging industry executives are finding major benefits to increased data accessibility, but with accessible data comes security concerns.

April 30, 2024

Packaging industry executives suggest bringing IT and OT leaders together to discuss data analytics.

Hotel Amenity Bottle Uses 100% Ocean-Bound Plastic

Natural personal care brand LATHER sources certified ocean-bound HDPE for a bottle for its new Landscapes Collection of amenities for hotels and resorts.

April 30, 2024

The 100% ocean-bound plastic bottle in earth-tone colors with a black dispensing pump is being used for five Landscape Collection hotel products from LATHER.

Sustainable Packaging

IBM's Bill Green Says Sustainability Can and Should Be Everyone's Job

At the ISTA Forum's TransPack, Green said that beyond the business and moral case for reducing carbon impact, environmental regulations around the globe are increasing and getting more diverse, and companies must be ready.

April 26, 2024

IBM’s Bill Green spoke at ISTA’s TransPack about pushing for sustainable practices and telling your sustainability story.

Sustainable Packaging

Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 26, 2024

The floatable shrink sleeves on Henkel's fabric softener packaging facilitate separation during recycling.

Clemson Announces Spring 2024 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

Clemson University announces two Spring 2024 awards. Sarah Dumont is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Ezekiel Guevarra becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

April 25, 2024

Sarah Dumont (left) and Ezekiel Guevarra (right) received scholarships for distinguished performance in Clemson's Packaging Science program.

Data and Analytics Management Varies Across Companies

Methods of data management across the packaging and processing industry vary greatly, but one major trend with some controversy is the move toward cloud storage.

April 25, 2024

Cloud data storage can act as a backup for disaster recovery.

Digital Transformation

Applesauce Maker Fortifies Supply Chain with Procurement Tech

Pouched applesauce producer Materne adds two carton suppliers to its network and cuts $1 million in annual costs by adopting procurement software.

April 25, 2024

Materne used procurement software on its latest carton RFP to bolster its supplier network and save $1 million per year.

Nesquik’s New Shrink-Sleeve Labels Make Packaging 100% Recyclable

Five years of R&D results in a new shrink-sleeve label for Nestlé’s Nesquik RTD dairy beverage packaging that is 100% recyclable and provides the required light-blocking functionality.

April 24, 2024

All seven Nesquik flavors will be available with the new recyclable shrink-sleeve label by June of this year.

Sustainable Packaging

New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging

The rules include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste

April 24, 2024

Measures cover the full life cycle of packaging and will lead to less packaging, less waste, and restrictions on certain packaging formats

Digital Transformation

Harnessing the Power of AI

Read a transcript of OEM's Harnessing the Power of AI webinar with David McGraw, Senior Director of Alvarez and Marsal. Learn how AI is already utilized in packaging and processing and where it could be applied in the future.

April 24, 2024

Harnessing The Power Of Ai

Sustainable Packaging

Brau Union Austria, Yves Rocher, and Glow Recipe Introduce Refillable and Returnable Packaging

See a few examples of refillable and returnable packaging solutions by Brau Union Austria, Yves Rocher, and Glow Recipe from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 23, 2024

Brau Union Austria's new reusable bottle is one-third lighter than conventional reusable containers.

Fully Adjustable Gating System Reduces Cartoner Changeover Time

Econocorp’s lattice-style crank gating system meets customer demand for an easier, faster changeover option.

April 23, 2024

Econocorp's Spartan Beverage Cartoner now features a fully adjustable, lattice-style crank gating system.

SPE Foundation Debuts Sustainable Packaging Patch for Girl Scouts

The new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund Girl Scout troops interested in participating.

April 23, 2024

The hands-on curriculum behind the patch is intended to change the perception of packaging, teach basic recycling, promote packaging degree programs, teach girls to create a personal sustainability plan, and to make a career in packaging seem “cool” by exposing participants to people (especially women) that exemplify cool packaging careers.

Sustainable Packaging

Johnson’s Introduces Range of Baby Refill Cartons

Read how Johnson Baby not only cut back on plastic use but also lowered costs for consumers with a new packaging approach.

April 22, 2024

The new Johnson's Baby Refill cartons include visual cues and instructions to refill the original packaging.

Practical Applications for the Future of Remote Services

End-users are finding remote services and monitoring are ideal for OEM support, but in-person visits are harder to replace for things like FATs and some training.

April 19, 2024

OEMs can use remote services to solve many issues without the need to travel to end-users' plants, but some problems still require in-person assistance.

Protective/transport packaging

Amazon’s AI Model Intuitively Right-Sizes Packaging

Amazon's Package Decision Engine optimizes packaging by selecting each product's most efficient size and protective option.

April 19, 2024

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3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to Market

For Unilever, bottles that are stretch blow molded with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes, and get product to market more quickly.

April 18, 2024

Bottles produced with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes. From left to right: the two-part mold 3D printed with Rigid 10K Resin, a bottle produced with the mold 3D printed with Rigid 10K Resin, a bottle produced with a metal mold, and a labeled prototype bottle for customer testing.

Form/fill/seal - vertical

Ken's Foods Upgrades Sachet Speed & Accuracy with New VF/F/S

Ken’s Foods sees enhanced fill accuracy, increased throughput, and improved sustainability with installation of vf/f/s equipment.

April 17, 2024

Ima Kens Pouches Machine Comp Pr

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