Sustainability

After Pandemic-Related Innovation Pauses, Smart Packaging’s Back on Track

Andrew Manly of AIPIA, the Smart Packaging Association, catches us up with all things active & intelligent packaging. He gives us a valuable lens through which to view its recent and expected future growth on the back end (hopefully) of the pandemic.

January 23, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling: Page 17

Digital Transformation

Scan from a Distance, Enlarge Product Information for the Blind

Zapvision builds upon a standard QR code to enable scanning from a distance and to deliver relevant and personalized content that adapts to smartphone accessibility settings (for partially sighted or nearly blind people). PW saw a demo at AIPIA in Nov.

January 23, 2023

Sustainability

Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

Coding/marking

German Supermarket METRO Experiments with Dynamic Pricing

Using smart packaging to track expiration dates on fresh foods, METRO is able to reduce the price associated with a product as the expiration date approaches. Consumers expecting to eat the food immediately get a price break, while others pay full price.

January 23, 2023

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Marley Spoon Meal Kits Guarantee Freshness with Sensors

Meal kit services are often at the mercy of third-party delivery services that could mistreat fresh food and produce contents, or allow them out of temperature exclusion zones. Here's how Marley Spoon used smart packaging sensors to overcome the problem.

January 23, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

Tampa Bay Packaging to Host Equipment Manufacturers Open House

Tampa Bay Packaging Equipment Open House

With over a dozen companies participating, the open house gives full access to the facilities and staff behind packaging automation. The event will be held Feb. 27-Mar. 3.

January 18, 2023

Labels

FOX IV Appointed Eclipse Distributor

FOX IV Technologies

FOX IV Technologies was appointed a North American distributor for Eclipse Label Finishing Systems.

January 11, 2023

Sustainability

Paul Leibinger Inc. Expands Leadership Team

Paul Leibinger Inc. expanded its leadership team in East Troy, Wis. with the addition of industry veterans Derek Morin as General Manager - Americas and Ryan Friend as Sales Director - Americas.

January 5, 2023

Flexible packaging

BW Packaging Systems Rebrands as BW Packaging

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

Effective today, Barry-Wehmiller’s global team of packaging professionals will go by BW Packaging, officially dropping the “Systems” from its name.

January 4, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #7: Digital Continues to Transform Printing

Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #8, see how digital’s share of the printed label and packaging market has made impressive gains—especially in direct-to-shape.

December 27, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Remote Access and Monitoring Keys to CMO’s Printing Ops

While many manufacturers are hesitant to dive into remote capabilities with their OEM partners, by leasing all printing equipment, this nutraceutical CMO is motivated to make full use of the tech.

December 16, 2022

Home

Latest Packaging Automation Trends for Cosmetics, Beauty Care

We asked Cosmetics & Beauty packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO to see what trends he felt were notable. Smart automation and cobots both stood out, as did improved late-stage customization capabilities among printers.

December 6, 2022

Material handling

Tim Driscoll Appointed Chief Technology Officer for Authentix

Authentix

Tim Driscoll, PhD, was appointed Chief Technology Officer for Authentix. In his new role, he will direct all research, innovation, and new product development.

December 6, 2022