Diamond-pattern pail cuts 20% off

REPORTING FROM PACK EXPO: Grupo Zapata (Mexico) claims its new plastic pail offers 20% cost reduction and 20% weight reduction when compared to standard pails. Showcased it the booth, the new container features structural diamond-patterned ridges on the sidewalls to provide added strength.

Ela Fruscione

Oct 31, 2000

Zapata installed new injection molding equipment from Husky (Bolton, Ontario, Canada) to run the FDA-approved container, which is molded 2-up. Introduced in Fall 2000, a variety of pails are available that can contain 4 to 20 liters of product.

Husky Technologies

Are You Greenwashing?

2024 PACK EXPO Innovations Reports

Our List of Cobot Palletizing Solutions

Machinery Basics

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

Sustainable Packaging Trends to Watch at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Packaging World editors unpack the latest in sustainable packaging, revealing the breakthroughs brands need to watch before PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Alpro’s connected packaging experience features an on-pack QR code that links to a web app styled as a classic adventure video game.

QR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids Line

The intersection of growth and sustainability-linked knowledge building, increasingly driven by policy, prompts change, says AMERIPEN Executive Director Lynn Dyer.

Global Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic Approach

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

Through the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in Packaging

Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency

Break out of the ordinary: see what’s new in packaging & processing!

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, you’ll see machinery in action and new tech from 2,300 suppliers, collaborate with experts and explore transformative solutions. Join us this month to experience a breakthrough in packaging and processing.

Annual Outlook Report: Workforce

Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.

Download Now

Products

Diamond-pattern pail cuts 20% off

Husky Technologies

Are You Greenwashing?

2024 PACK EXPO Innovations Reports

Our List of Cobot Palletizing Solutions

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

Sustainable Packaging Trends to Watch at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

QR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids Line

Global Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic Approach

Through the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in Packaging

Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency

Regal Rexnord to Showcase Powertrain Solutions that Maximize Throughput and Minimize Downtime at PACK EXPO 2025

CODI Manufacturing’s Gantry Palletizers Deliver High Performance at a Low Cost

High Gloss for Paper Packaging

PELV Showcase 2025

September 2025

July/Aug 2025

May/Jun 2025

Conveying, Feeding & Inserting e-book

Researched List: Fast Changeover Cartoning Equipment

Researched List: Powder Processing and Packaging Suppliers

Master Filling & Capping Equipment Selection