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OFF THE SHELF: Innovative standup pouch for baby food

Not only does this foil-based pouch for baby food from Sprout Foods have a great shelf presence, it's shatterproof and occupies far less space in transit.

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A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

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A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

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

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Learn About 4 Different Types of Wrapping Machines for Your Product

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Four Takeaways from This Year’s Brand Owner Bootcamp

Packaging leaders from major brands and retailers gathered in Chicago to discuss shared challenges in designing recyclable, recycled-content packaging.

The constitutional challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR law could shape the future of producer-funded recycling programs well beyond the state.

Oregon's Packaging EPR Law Faces First Constitutional Trial Challenge

Charlotte Ashcraft, senior manager of packaging and graphics development, Just Born Quality Confections

How Just Born Turned Packaging Data into an EPR Strategy

At PRS26 (from l. to r.) Juliet Mathey of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Jim Marcinko of WM, Christina Seibert of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, and Walter Willis of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County discuss how recycling education, MRF operations, package design, and end markets all affect recycling outcomes.

From Package Design to End Markets, Recycling Requires Alignment

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New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Device Kit Launches for At-home Use

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Labthink International's C370H Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System

Labthink International, Inc. will be at PACK EXPO International

Visit Booth N-4640 to see Labthink’s solutions for packaging testing, including OTR, WVTR, GTR measurement devices and instruments for physical properties measurement.

Automated Card Pack Production System

Garrido USA to Debut Automatic Luxury Shrink Wrapper to Redefine Premium Packaging Presentation at PACK EXPO

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