HomePackaging machinery shipments to market segment, 2000See article that goes with this chart Slow growth in packaging mirrors economyDec 31st, 2001SustainabilityFiber-based Cup for Mac & CheeseKraft Mac & Cheese, a beloved staple on American tables for more than 80 years, today announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup.Package DesignCannabis Packaging Design Chat: Trends and ConsiderationsCristin Rudolph, VP of Consumer Products at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), discussed Cannabis packaging during a PACK EXPO Connects Trend Chat roundtable.SustainabilityMagnum Tub is First to Use Certified Circular PlasticThe indulgent ice cream brand pioneers the use of recycled plastic, with the material sourced from mixed plastic waste converted to plastic resin feedstock through advanced recycling.PEC 2020Report: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO ConnectsPMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the pharma category.SustainabilityLoop and 7th Generation Chat with Packaging WorldTom Szaky of Loop and Kelly Murosky from Seventh Generation discuss returnable and reusable packaging options during PACK EXPO Connects last Fall--watch the 8 minute video.SponsoredView Product Demos On DemandMissed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.RoboticsL’Oreal's Robotic Packaging Line Replaces Five Machines In French PlantRobotic applications from the field with Packaging World’s Pat Reynolds. Global beauty CPG, L'Oreal, delivers flexibility in French plant with robots and extended transport system.HomeDoggie Desserts: New Ben & Jerry’s LineIce cream maker Ben & Jerry’s enters the fast-growing pet food marketPEC 2020Report: Innovative New Materials at PACK EXPO ConnectsPMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the materials category.Materials & containersFoamer for Self-Tanning Product is Metal-Free, RecyclableAustralian brand Bondi Sands’ new Pure product line incorporates a foaming dispenser made from 100% plastic that is recyclable in PP waste streams and is 52% lighter than traditional foamers.SustainabilityCounting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #1 Henkel Invests in Recycled Plastic with a Social CauseThis award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.SponsoredConsidering Packaging Robotics? Read This FirstPackaging World’s Packaging Robotics Playbook provides a non-biased look at robotics trends, factors when weighing options across your line and get-it-right tips for your team. Download the 49-page report today!SustainabilityLoop Expands into Quick Service RestaurantsAn update on Packaging World’s coverage of Burger King and Tim Hortons’ upcoming pilot of reusable packaging under the Loop platform includes new information from Matthew Banton, Head of Innovation and Sustainability, Burger King Global.Flexible packagingCounting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #3 P&G, Zacros Partner on Refillable PouchThis award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.Package DesignU.K’s Ribena Blackcurrant Beverage FlowersModern new packaging for four of Ribena’s beverage lines cements the brand’s future within the competitive and dynamic beverage category, while retaining its iconic identity.HomeMed Device Market Shifting Business Models to Automation and TechnologyFour out of five medical device companies interviewed for a new PMMI white paper believe automation and other technological advances are one of the biggest changes to manufacturing in recent years.Materials & containersCounting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #4 Economical Inner Barrier Film Deposition Process for PET BottlesThis award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.Package DesignCounting Down the Top Three AmeriStar Awards: #1 Gorilla Super Glue Micro Precise Structural DesignThis top 2020 AmeriStar Award winner makes the packaging industry proud by giving consumers great interactions and experiences with creative pack designs.BeverageCounting Down the Top Three AmeriStar Awards: #2 New Can Helps Consumers Get Their Game OnThis top 2020 AmeriStar Award winner makes the packaging industry proud by giving consumers great interactions and experiences with creative pack designs.BeverageCounting Down the Top Three AmeriStar Awards: #3 Coke Rolls Out Paperboard CarrierThis top 2020 AmeriStar Award winner makes the packaging industry proud by giving consumers great interactions and experiences with creative pack designs.
