HomeDirk RogersContributing EditorSustainabilityLids formed from a biocompositeValio, Finland’s largest dairy, will distribute 10,000 wood fiber-based, injection-molded, snap-on, reusable lids made from a biocomposite, while encouraging consumers to reduce food waste.HomeFood Manufacturers Top Two Improvement PrioritiesOperational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.Package DesignSalmon with a Smile: Fish Brand’s Bold Personality Captured in RedesignNew label graphics for Honey Smoked Fish Co.’s salmon products evokes the original founder’s ‘big personality,’ while taking its cues from old fish market signage.HomePackfeeder SLUIssuesCannabis Packaging: Don't Fear the ReeferUnPACKed with PMMI Podcast breaks down the latest developments in cannabis packaging as more and more states open the door to legalization.SponsoredIndustry award to honor packaging and processing professionalsBeginning March 3, PMMI will accept nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Since 1971, this prestigious award has recognized some of the most distinguished contributors to industry. Learn more »Business intelligenceRFP Process Challenges and SolutionsHaving upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.Package DesignBroken Glass Makes a Comeback in Limited Edition Absolut BottleMade from pieces of broken, recycled glass, the Absolut Comeback bottle is created to encourage recycling and a more circular lifestyle among the vodka producer’s consumers.MachineryDigital Ink-Jet First in JapanFollowing a successful on-site acceptance test, Tokyo-based Japanese packaging printer Kinyosha Printing Co., Ltd. has started production on their newly installed UTECO Sapphire EVO Press.E-commerceLess Packaging, Greater Protection with new Amazon-Certified ShipperConstruction tool company redesigns its packaging with Amazon-approved vendor to provide more protection for its cutting tool while meeting the Amazon’s sustainable packaging guidelines.Business intelligenceMAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation MethodsModified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.Package DesignProgressive Disclosure: The Full-Course Meal of PackagingProgressive disclosure of information about a product through on-pack labels and instructions contained within the packaging enhances the consumer’s experience one action at a time.HomeHitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential OilsWith expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.Package DesignThe Power of Iconic Package DesignWarhol retrospective at Chicago’s Art Institute recalls how iconic brands and their alluring package design inspired the pop art movement and catapulted the artist into history.SustainabilityStatic Bottle Recycling Rate is Insufficient to Meet CPG Demands for rPETA new report shows a U.S. recycling rate for PET and HDPE bottles of 28.9% in 2018, far below the volume needed to meet CPG’s upcoming goals around the use of recycled content.Bagging & wrappingBagger, Weigher Lead to 100% Production ImprovementThis California poultry producer had been experiencing bad seals, incorrect package weights, and low speeds, but it realized a 100% improvement in production with a new bagging and weighing system.Controls & automationReport: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.RoboticsReport: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.HomeCDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization SystemWith the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.Business intelligenceMultifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs TodayFinding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.
