Coding & Marking

Sunrise 2027, Amazon’s Transparency Program Rewrite Product Packaging Rules

How 2D barcodes are giving CPGs a powerful edge in brand protection, supply chain visibility, and e-commerce integrity.

September 8, 2025

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Labeling

Siegwerk and Ravenwood Partner to Advance Sustainable Linerless Labeling Solutions

Siegwerk

The partnership will promote sustainable linerless labeling by introducing two BPA-free release varnishes from Siegwerk.

September 3, 2025

Contract Packaging

Radienz Living Adopts Paperboard Carton for Laundry Pods

Radienz Living and GPI will debut an all-paper, child-resistant carton for laundry pods, aiming to cut plastic, boost pallet efficiency, and meet safety standards in club-store and perhaps e-commerce channels.

September 3, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Coding and Marking Trends at PACK EXPO 2024

Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan to discuss variable data at faster speeds to address the need for 2D barcodes and QR, and white/color printing on corrugated as some of the leading trends from last year's show floor.

September 2, 2025

Coding & Marking

Cerveza Charro Pioneers 2D Code Adoption on Its Labels

In a sector where authenticity and transparency are highly valued, this Mexican beer—ranked among the best lagers in the world—adopted of two-dimensional codes on its labels in a pioneering move for Mexico and the world.

August 28, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels

Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Eric Greenberg, an attorney assisting clients with FDA regulatory compliance for food and food related companies. They discuss what updated labeling requirements may look like.

August 26, 2025

Labeling

RRD Opens Label Performance Center

RRD (R.R. Donnelley & Sons)

RRD has established an enhanced Label Performance Center, which serves as a dedicated research and development facility for testing the durability and performance of label and packaging materials.

August 21, 2025

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Big Boost in E-Comm Packaging

This footwear company automated labeling, upgraded shrink wrapping, and tied it all together with smooth-running conveyor systems to increase throughput by 556%.

August 5, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Market Garden Brewery Scales Craft Beer Packaging

Market Garden Brewery's nearly all-new packaging line has a rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart. The line handles 100 cans per minute, allowing the company to future-proof by building more capacity than currently needed.

August 5, 2025

Labeling

UPM Adhesive Materials Plans to Expand Production Capacity in Advanced Label Materials in North America

UPM Adhesive Materials

The investment will boost production of high-value advanced label materials for markets like wine & spirits and pharmaceuticals.

July 30, 2025

Labeling

Identiv Partners with Narravero to Accelerate Digital Product Passport Adoption and Compliance

Identiv

The partnership will offer integrated solutions for EU-compliant Digital Product Passports (DPPs), combining Identiv's NFC technology with Narravero's data management platform.

July 17, 2025

Labeling

New GS1 US Survey Finds Consumers Are Reviewing Food Labels More Closely as Grocery Prices Rise

GS1 US

With little relief from higher food costs, 76% of shoppers want more information to inform their purchases.

July 7, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Wegmans On Board with 2D Barcodes; Kenvue Will be Ready

At GS1 Connect, Wegmans’ Paul Wawrzyniak revealed a supplier letter is coming on 2D barcode adoption, while Kenvue’s Prakash Christopher detailed how packaging is adapting now—signaling Sunrise 2027 is no longer distant, it’s underway.

June 12, 2025