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Top Articles of 2024, #10: KDP Unveils Plant-based, Compostable Coffee Pod
The #10 most clicked article of 2024: These coffee pods use an alginate-based primary package material with some barrier properties. The system will employ recyclable secondary packaging with additional barrier. Many packaging details remain to be sorted.
December 26, 2024
The plant-based coating doesn’t dissolve into the coffee—it stays intact during the brewing process. So, after the K-Rounds are brewed, consumers will have to dispose of the remaining spent coating. It is expected to be certified compostable.
Recycling
Top Articles of 2024, #11: If Brands Need PCR, Why is Demand for rPET so Soft?
The #11 most clicked article of 2024: Brands made commitments to use more PCR, and rPET is a substrate with lots of packaging applications. So why is it so cheap, and why is demand so soft, especially heading into 2024's 'preform season?'
December 25, 2024
NAPCOR PET bottle collection and recycling rates.
Bagging & Pouching
Top Articles of 2024, #12: Cannabis Brand Supercharges Packaging with Automation
The #12 most clicked article of 2024: A combination scale, bagger, checkweigher, and coding and marking operations accelerated packaging production efficiency to 300 parts per labor hour, up from 40 parts per labor hour.
December 24, 2024
lbs. distribution was founded in 2017 by a group of cannabis entrepreneurs with the goal of creating a robust and efficient supply chain of legal cannabis throughout California.
Labeling
Top Articles of 2024, #13: Kraft Heinz Faces Labeling Legal Challenge
The #13 most clicked article of 2024: A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product.
December 24, 2024
The judge noted that the plaintiffs supported their claims with academic studies and U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance.
Recycling
Top Articles of 2024, #14: Refresco's Mono-material, Aseptic HDPE/rHDPE Carton
The #14 most clicked article of 2024: While brands swap plastic for paper, reZorce flips the script with circular, mono-material HDPE/rHDPE for paper. Finishing validation, CM/CP Refresco will be first to market.
December 23, 2024
END USER REFRESCO: 'If you look at the groups of customers that we have, about two thirds are the large retailers, and about one third are A brands, what we clearly see is that the A brand owners are pushing for circularity themselves. They want us to come up with a circular solution, and they are very demanding of us--rightfully so, because it's part of their brand and positioning. For the retailers, we play more of a product developer role, and we are supposed to come up with circular solutions. They compare us with other bottlers, and other beverage solutions providers and see who has the best option. So we have to offer them business solutions, we have to offer them choices, and they want them to be within a competitive price and high quality. We need to come up with a solution that brings that all, and I believe that with this reZorce pack, we have a new option that they will certainly appreciate.' -- Coert Michielsen, CPO, Refresco
Package Design
Top Articles of 2024, #15: 2024's Top Packaging Design Trends
The #15 most clicked article of 2024: Finding consumers fatigued with the onslaught of digital technology, some brands have turned to aesthetic simplicity for their packaging design. Here are four of the top trends in packaging design for 2024.
December 22, 2024
Demonstrating the saturated pastels trend is packaging for Loving Earth’s line of confections.
Coding & Marking
Top Articles of 2024, #16: Paper Maker Meets Walmart's RFID Mandate
The #16 most clicked article of 2024: Paper converter Paris Corp. develops a strong RFID program that includes custom-designed inlay encoding and label printing and application equipment and custom encoding software to meet Walmart’s RFID tagging mandate.
December 21, 2024
RFID’s utility for retail environments is in inventory management. In Walmart’s case, it allows the retailer to track products within its stores, resulting in reduced stockouts and improved efficiency.
Packaging line integration
What’s Driving Optimism in the Snack Foods Market
Snack producers are excited to see more productivity and more new products ahead for their business.
December 20, 2024
Most (80%) snack producers have some level of optimism about their company's future investments.
Containers & Closures
Top Articles of 2024, #17: Recyclable Coffee Pack Breakthrough
The #17 most clicked article of 2024: Having commercialized compostable single-serve coffee packaging, Club Coffee continues its sustainability journey with AromaPak® paper-based canisters featuring Boardio® technology for whole bean and ground coffee.
December 20, 2024
One of the steps in making the container is a perforation process for ease of opening in the consumer’s hands.
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December 19, 2024
Containers & Closures
TricorBraun to Acquire Veritiv’s Rigid Containers
TricorBraun
Acquisition of Veritiv Containers set to expand TricorBraun's North American footprint and offer customers a wider range of packaging options and supply chain solutions.
December 19, 2024
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Package Design
Duracell's All-Paper Blister Paves Way for New Walmart Battery Display
The new perforated paper blister replaces the thermoformed plastic tray with paperboard backing. Features include a flat bottom and messaging hierarchy on front and top of pack that enable a unique retail display and shopping experience at Walmart.
December 19, 2024
The paper-based blister packs are die-perforated for easy removal from the package.
Contract Packaging
Top Articles of 2024, #18: Westrock Coffee Poised for RTD Growth
The #18 most clicked article of 2024: Launched originally as a means of aiding Rwandan coffee farmers, Westrock Coffee just opened an Arkansas manufacturing plant that includes three sophisticated packaging lines.
December 19, 2024
This graphic mockup illustrates the kinds of containers Westrock can fill for its private-label customers.
Coding & Marking
"Tattooed" Fruits Grab Attention, Save Plastic with Laser Date Coding
Laser etching directly onto suitably thick-skinned fruits like mangos and avocados lets Westfalia Fruit eschew plastic price look-up tags with date codes, while standing out on the shelf. Possibilities for unique designs, even 2D codes, abound.
December 18, 2024
The original objective was to reduce plastic usage while maintaining the quality of the fruit. As the project progressed, Benard realized Westfalia could be creative with the information laser etched onto the fruit.
Robotics
CMES Robotics to Showcase AI-Powered Depalletizing Solutions at PACK EXPO 2024
CMES Robotics Inc.
See live demonstrations at Booth N-5378 of CMES Robotics’ Layered Bag Depalletizing and Palletizing Solution and Random Case Depalletizing Solution.
December 18, 2024
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Recycling
Top Articles of 2024, #19: WM's Investment in AI Sortation
The #19 most clicked article of 2024: We sat down with Brent Bell, VP of recycling, to see how a billion dollar investment will be spent (hint: AI optical sorters and new facilities), and what it means for pack design and PCR supply.
December 18, 2024
Haulers feed the tipping floor at WM's new Houston West Side material recovery facility (MRF).
PMMI News
Elmhurst U. Launches Partnership with PMMI
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst University partners with PMMI to offer students in engineering, science, and entrepreneurship programs access to industry experts, networking, and real-world experience in the booming packaging and automation sector.
December 17, 2024
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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst University entered into a partnership with PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and its regional corporate members to expand opportunities for students in the University’s engineering physics program.
December 17, 2024
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