Search | Packaging World

Discover your next big idea at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Experience a breakthrough in packaging & processing and transform your business with solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries. Click to learn more.

Global Brands Experiment with Advanced Recycled Materials

Cadbury, Churchill Container, L’Occitane, and PepsiCo explore advanced recycling technologies to help meet their commitments for less virgin plastic and more PCR material in their packaging.

August 2, 2024

The advent of advanced recycling technologies has opened up the potential for abundant new sources of PCR plastic.

McDonald's, Blue Skies, and Maison Matine Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from McDonald's, Blue Skies, and Maison Matine from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 1, 2024

McDonald's franchisee Arcos Dorados' new primary bags and burger wrappers are biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable.

Consumer packaged goods

Investment Announcements in Mexico Poised to Boost Packaging Machinery Demand

CPG Companies including Unilever, Heineken, Merck, and more have major investment plans for the Mexican market, signaling a potential rise in packaging machinery demand ahead.

August 1, 2024

As companies across packaging and processing sectors place investments in Mexico, the country may see an increase in packaging machinery demand.

Contract packaging

Taking Your First Steps in Sustainability

‘If your company is not thinking about sustainability, it is likely that your next customer is, so you need to be prepared.’

August 1, 2024

Getting Started in Sustainability

STUDY: The Hidden Costs of Glass and Rethinking Sustainable Packaging

A recent report suggests that glass, often perceived as the most sustainable packaging, is among the least eco-friendly due to its high energy demands in production and recycling.

August 1, 2024

Getty Images 1303809640

Sustainable Packaging

KFC Pledges to Eliminate Non-Recoverable/Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging

The fast-food restaurant aims to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic packaging by 2025, partnering with suppliers and franchisees to implement sustainable alternatives globally.

July 31, 2024

Kfc Announces Global Pledge To Eliminate Non Recoverable Or Non Reusable Plastic Based Packaging By 2025

Packaging line integration

MCF Air Filtration for a Dust-Free Environment

Discover how Coperion's MCF PowerSaver® Dust Collector eliminates the need for compressed air, saving you money, and boosting efficiency.

July 31, 2024

Screenshot 2024 07 28 At 9 22 41 Pm

Klöckner Pentaplast Achieves Industry First with RecyClass Certification

Klöckner Pentaplast

kp becomes first food packaging company to receive closed loop certification for rPET trays, marking a significant milestone in sustainable packaging.

July 31, 2024

Kp Tray2 Tray Flake And Trays

PepsiCo’s Sunbites Bag Uses 50% Chemically Recycled Content

Available in the U.K. and Ireland, the bag is the result of a collaboration of multiple supply chain partners and helps PepsiCo close the loop between plastic and recycled content.

July 31, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Future-Proof Controls are Key when Custom Equipment Goes Standard

Custom lip balm packaging equipment from Lehnen was a big hit as it filled a previously unseen market need between entry-level and high-volume production. They decided to sell more, but to standardize the ProFill SF, it needed future-proof controls.

July 30, 2024

Lehnen leveraged the CP3918 multi-touch Control Panel to provide the ProFill system with an elegant and user-friendly operator interface.

Filling, Capping & Closing

Lehnen Industrial Services

July 30, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Acquires Italy-based MBF

Acquisition strengthens ProMach's position in the wine and spirits market and expands its bottle-filling and closing capabilities.

July 30, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Automatic Case Sealer

OK International Corp

OK International's redesigned Supertaper 1A has enhanced features and reliability for efficient and user-friendly case sealing.

July 30, 2024

Case Sealer Supertaper 1a Resized

Packaging line integration

What Mexico’s CPGs Want in Their Packaging Machinery Investments

Mexican CPG companies consider several aspects of price, post-sale service, and flexibility when making packaging machinery purchasing decisions.

July 29, 2024

Surveyed CPGs say price is the top priority in purchasing decisions, but delivery times and after-sale services also play a significant role.

Conveying & accumulation

Pacteon & Descon Join Forces to Deliver End-of-Line Integration Solutions

Pacteon Group acquires Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions to offer a comprehensive range of automation solutions for the food and beverage industry.

July 29, 2024

Nestle Foods Plant Conveyors 980x551

Souvenir Stadium Cups Use 50% rPP from Purification

Churchill Container tests the viability of incorporating polypropylene recycled through a purification process into its reusable souvenir cups for stadiums and entertainment venues.

July 29, 2024

Churchill Container’s Erik Johnson holds one of the cups made from 50% recycled content from PP purification along with a container of PureFive resin.

Sustainable Packaging: AI-Scaled Biomass Composites

Learn how precise, AI-scaled optimization, can aid in the development of eco-friendly composites sourced from locally available biomass feedstock.

August 27, 2024

Sponsored By: Dassault Systèmes

20240827 Pw Dassault Website 32 Banner

Massman Companies Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility

Over 200 invited guests made their way to the new Alexandria, Minnesota facility for a ribbon cutting and open house.

July 26, 2024