David NewcornDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #4: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine CopilotsThe #4 most downloaded episode: As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, it may be time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface. AI chat copilots could assist in alleviating some of the workforce challenges CPGs are experiencing.December 9, 2025Digital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine CopilotsAs AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, is it time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface?July 9, 2025Digital TransformationSurvey: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine Copilots to the Rescue?New research from PMMI Media Group shows an appetite among CPGs for changing the way operators and technicians interact with machines on the plant floor. Is it time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface?January 31, 2025PMMI NewsPackaging Industry Remembers John KowalJohn Andrew Kowal, loving husband, sibling, and uncle, passed away at the age of 62 on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at home with his family at his side. He fought the good fight against cancer until the very end.July 13, 2020HomeConference provides a peek at the futureThe Packaging Conference has established itself as a place where updates on recent accomplishments and sneak previews of new technologies are both on display.April 28, 2014HomeNew Packaging World apps tailored for iPad, iPhone, and AndroidWith the May 2014 issue, Packaging World launches several new versions of its magazine app.April 28, 2014HomePackaging World re-launches Web siteSimpler navigation, better design, bigger photos, related articles, and mobile/tablet friendliness lead the list of improvements.October 31, 2011HomePackaging pros embrace the tabletA new survey reveals how packaging professionals are using iPads and tablets for accessing packaging media.September 1, 2011HomeOFF THE SHELF: More colorful Asian packsNew Media Director Dave Newcorn is back with another batch of colorful packages he bought recently in Chicago's New Chinatown.January 26, 2011ContainersOFF THE SHELF: Packages with a colorful Asian flairNew Media Director Dave Newcorn comes off the sidelines with colorful commentary on the even more colorful packages he bought recently on the part of Chicago's Argyle Street that is sometimes called New Chinatown.January 20, 2011Page 1 of 26Next PageTop StoriesBeerTop 15 of 2025, #14: Brewery Builds Runway for Growth into Tight SpaceThe #14 most clicked article of 2025: With a new rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart, a nearly all-new packaging line is now humming along at 100 cans per minute. Future-proofing the line meant building in a lot more capacity than is needed—for now, at least.Bio-basedSayHay, My Sweet Salad, and Incredible Eats Design Bio-based PackagingBio-basedTop 15 of 2025, #15: Used Cooking Oil Powers Lamb Weston’s Potato BagBagging & PouchingJiffy Mix Modernizes Packaging With Flexible, Compact CellsSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
