HomeCompostable coffee pouch film sourced from...wood!Aug 4th, 2015HomeunPACKed Podcast: The War for Talent is Over & Talent WonListen as Dr. Jessica Kreigel tries to make companies understand that the "my way or the highway" mindset is not only outdated but potentially crippling in today's job environment.Materials & containersWax-Free Cases: Mountaire Farms’ Win is Landfills’ LossPoultry processor’s switch to recyclable, food contact-safe cases prevents 87,000+ wax-coated cases from ending up in landfill in first year.Materials & containersLightweight Tube Innovation, Procter & Gamble's Air-Capsule Package, and a Limestone-Based Plastic AlternativeSee a few examples of package material and construction innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.HomeDelphon Puts Robots-as-a-Service to WorkDelphon hires the Rapid Machine Operator from Rapid Robotics to improve production in its TouchMark and Gel-Pak operations.E-commerce'Ships in Own Container' Trend Aims for Simple and Sustainable E-Commerce PackagingCompanies are pushing toward simpler and more sustainable e-commerce packaging with 'Ships in Own Container' boxes. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub discuss a few SIOC examples.SponsoredBulk Bag Discharging: Control Dust and Eliminate Material WasteProtect your personnel, product, and equipment. Engineered-to-application bulk bag dischargers from NBE, with enclosed dust recovery, keep material in the product stream and throughput at its peak.SustainabilityRefillable Personal Care Products a Boon for Boutique HotelFitting both the aesthetics and the eco-friendly vibe of boutique hotel Hero Beach Club, Public Goods personal care products in reusable, bio-based packaging adorn each room of the premium establishment.Take FiveInsights from Circularity 22 and E-Pack EuropeAfter a two-year COVID hiatus, Circularity and E-Pack Europe conferences go live, with content on advanced recycling and sustainable packaging for e-commerce, respectively.Materials & containersCompanies Find Innovative and Sustainable Ways to Protect and Preserve ProductsSee a few examples of product protection and preservation innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.SustainabilityHotel Toiletries in Bioplastic Packaging Serve the Eco-Friendly TravelerPublic Goods offers a line of toxin-free personal care products in bioplastic packaging, some of which is reusable/refillable, for hoteliers looking to meet guests’ growing sustainability preferences.E-commerceSustainable Alternatives to Conventional E-Commerce PackagingCompanies are finding sustainable alternatives to common e-commerce packaging solutions using paper and bio-based materials. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub explore the latest innovations.SponsoredTransit Packaging “Sets the Table” for Your Next BBQWhether it’s spending time in a pool or in a lake, summer BBQs are in full swing. However, everything you need for an outdoor gathering must first make a full transit packaging journey.HomeOver 50% of CPGs to Increase Cobot SpendingThe suspected surge in cobot spending comes at a time when companies are just starting to grasp how to take advantage of them.HomeunPACKed podcast: Ripe Opportunity for OEMs in Pharma MarketHear Donna Ritson discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted pharmaceutical production and how that disruption affected, but could ultimately benefit, the industry.E-commerceDHL on E-Commerce Growth: Don’t Ship Air by AirAs a courier, 3PL, and “in-Distribution Center (in-DC)” contract packager, DHL, especially DHL Supply Chain, occupies a unique space in e-comm and packaging.Materials & containersWorld’s First Tequila in Paperboard ‘Bag-in-Bottle’ DesignDistilled in Jalisco, Mexico, and launching in Sweden, Buen Vato is the world’s first tequila in a bottle-shaped paperboard container and 750-mL metalized PET pouch, made from 84% recycled material.HomeIndustrial Cobot Technology Comes to Palletizing OperationsVeo Robotics’ partnership with Gray Solutions is designed to make industrial robot palletizing systems collaborative for the consumer packaged goods industry.RoboticsD2C Zenni Optical Eyes E-Comm Fulfillment Automation with Robot/Bagger ComboThree robotic bagging systems are to be deployed at Zenni’s Northern California customer fulfillment center. The job description calls for visual acuity, precision, dexterity, and tireless work ethic. Robots have that market practically cornered.Secondary/end-of-lineNew Stretch Wrapper for Closet Works Shuts the Door on Freight DamageA new portable stretch wrapper with roping device helps custom closet company Closet Works reduce damaged shipments from one per week to one or less a month.HomeCPG Cobot Use Expected to At Least Double in Next Five YearsCPGs predict cobot usage in packaging will more than double in the next five years, with processing use expected to triple according to PMMI report.