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Sustainability
Global Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic Approach
New AMERIPEN Executive director Lynn Dyer highlights global packaging trends, shifting policies, and the need for a new strategic approach to balance sustainability with industry growth.
September 16, 2025
The intersection of growth and sustainability-linked knowledge building, increasingly driven by policy, prompts change, says AMERIPEN Executive Director Lynn Dyer.
Digital Transformation
Through the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in Packaging
This episode is a conversation between Associate Editor Casey Flanagan and Melonee Wise, former chief product officer at Agility Robotics. Wise participated in this report while in her former role but left the company in late summer 2025. They discuss the company's Digit Humanoid Robot and new features for connecting with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), improved safety for human collaboration, and its potential to add flexibility to packaging operations.
September 16, 2025
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Digital Transformation
Humanoid Robots in Packaging Part 1: Continuous Upgrades, Some Industry Adoption
Humanoid robot technology has advanced quickly since Packaging World first covered it in 2023. In the first of this three-part series revisiting humanoid robots as a potential packaging labor solution, we hear from suppliers about their latest advancements, industry deployments, and vision for the technology’s future.
September 16, 2025
Humanoid robots like Apptronik's Apollo are capable of completing repetitive tasks on the CPG plant floor, like repetitive lifting or material replenishment.
Controls & machine components
TWK-ELETRONIK GmbH Sensors and Encoder Products Company Announce Strategic Technology Partnership for SIL2/SIL3 Safety-Rated Encoders
Encoder Products Company
Encoder Products Company partners with TWK-ELEKTRONIK GmbH to introduce a line of safety-certified, SIL2/SIL3-rated encoders to the North American market to meet the growing demand for functional safety in critical motion control applications.
September 15, 2025
Large Twk Partnership Email Cover Photo Copy
Labeling
Radio Frequency Identification Converting Machine
BW Papersystems, a division of Barry-Wehmiller
BW Papersystems introduces the SpeedLiner X, a machine that revolutionizes RFID converting with 25% more annual output.
September 15, 2025
BW Papersystems' SpeedLiner X
Package Printing
Digital Presses for Pressure-Sensitive Label Applications
Michelman Inc.
Michelman advances primer development for HP Indigo 6K and 8K Digital Presses.
September 15, 2025
Michelman's Primer Development for HP Indigo Digital Presses
Workforce
Emily Schafer Joins Enerquip’s Team of Technical Sales Professionals
Enerquip
Enerquip moves Schafer into a new sales Engineer role, a transition that will allow customers to benefit from her engineering and design expertise throughout their entire project.
September 15, 2025
Emily Schafer
Controls & Machine Components
Enerquip
September 15, 2025
Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray
Fat Analysis Systems
Eagle Product Inspection
Eagle’s enhanced Fat Analysis Systems help processors meet USDA and FSIS nutrition labeling requirements.
September 15, 2025
Eagle Fa3 M Fat Analysis
Workforce
FPA Unveils Winners of the 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge
Flexible Packaging Association
FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) oversees the Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge and judged this year’s competition.
September 15, 2025
Fpa
Package Design
IMDA Announces Award Winners in 2025 Competition Honoring the Best in In-Mold Technology Applications
In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA)
The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) recognizes leading applications in in-mold labeling (IML), decorating (IMD), and electronics (IME) based on design, innovation, and functionality.
September 15, 2025
Best Use In Mold Blow Mold Ren Flex Winner
Contacts
In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA)
September 15, 2025
Contacts
FAM STUMABO
September 15, 2025
Workforce
Stäubli Appoints Adrien Brouillard as Executive President of Robotics Division
Stäubli Corporation
The promotion follows Brouillard serving in the role on an interim basis.
September 15, 2025
Staubli Adrien Brouillard Executive President Robotics
Controls & machine components
John Brooks Partners with EXAIR to Enhance Canadian Distribution of Innovative Compressed Air Solutions
EXAIR LLC
John Brooks will be the sole Canadian distributor of EXAIR's energy-efficient products, including air knives and cabinet coolers.
September 15, 2025
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Adhesive application
Topo Chico Innovates in Case Gluing and Sealing with Valco Melton’s EcoStitch
At its Monterrey plant, Topo Chico has reduced adhesive consumption by nearly 55% in the hot-melt gluing of boxes for its mineral water bottles, thanks to Valco Melton’s technology.
September 15, 2025
The Monterrey plant is a pioneer in Mexico, being the first in the beverage production sector to use this Valco Melton technology.
Wrapping
Laffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar packaging
Long a source of sticky frustration, Laffy Taffy’s wrappers have been reengineered for a clean, one-pull opening, just as sales surge and the brand refreshes its signature jokes.
September 15, 2025
Ferrara has rolled out new Laffy Taffy Mini Bar wrappers designed for a smoother opening experience.
Sustainability
New Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging Challenges
At the Packaging Recycling Summit, attendees got a first look at C3PS, a new research hub bringing together universities and industry to develop scalable, sustainable packaging  technologies.
September 15, 2025
Thomas Osip, industry liaison officer for the Center of Plastics, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS)
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