HomePress-to-close Zipper PouchSep 9th, 2015SustainabilityNestlé Achieves ‘Paperization’ of Confectionery PackagingTransitioning from plastic to paper for 419 SKUs of its Smarties brand chocolate candies requires extensive R&D in new materials, new package designs, equipment compatibility, and recycling potential for Nestlé.BeverageAB InBev and Circular PackagingIn this exclusive interview with Mundo PMMI, AB InBev's Global Director of Packaging Innovation, Keenan Thompson, explains their recent development of a truly circular packaging for its beer six-pack using barley straw as a raw material.Package DesignConsumer-Centric Packaging InnovationIs packaging the product? Consumers drive package and product innovation with their decision making and trends. Recently the Contract Packaging Association discussed this intersection between innovation and consumer.Controls & automationWireless Network for Manufacturing Offers the Reliability of Wired IO-LinkThe use of wireless in manufacturing plants is still met with a good deal of skepticism today. Much of this doubt is based on experience with traditional wireless, which is simply not reliable because it’s neither fast enough nor scalable.HomeLive at the ELC: OEMs Can Monetize Predictive MaintenancePredictive maintenance is an emerging technology for packaging and processing equipment that has the potential to disrupt the OEM business model.SponsoredNew Syntegon cartoner Sigpack TTMD with integrated Delta robotsCarton loading by seamlessly integrated Delta robots. The camera-based vision control system detects products on the infeed belt. The delta robots then pick single or multiple products arriving in random order and place them in cartons.Take5Specialty Personal Care Brands Shift from Plastic to Aluminum PacksSpecialty shampoo, soap, and conditioner brands are embracing shatter-proof, recyclable aluminum packaging in a bid to attract sustainability-minded consumers with less price sensitivity.Package DesignMorton Salt’s Packaging-Based AR Experiences Seek to Erase Food WasteNine AR vignettes accessible through a QR code on Morton Salt’s culinary salt packaging prompts users to visit each scene, get tips, and collect recipes that use commonly wasted food items.SustainabilityOrganic Baby Shampoo & Conditioner Brand is Latest of its Ilk to Go All-In for AluminumNature’s Baby Organics is another recent entry in the shift away from plastic, and toward aluminum, for packaging of personal care and bath products, particularly specialty products with elements like vegan, organic, or cruelty-free.E-commercePackaging Trend Focus: E-commerce Channel Growth is Great Packaging OpportunityAll signs are that the e-commerce market will continue to thrive even after the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us. There is excellent opportunity for operators to find innovative ways to make online packaging both more functional and sustainable.Package DesignAugmented Reality Packaging Innovations for CPGs, Beer and Wine IndustryPizza Hut, and White Castle - in conjunction with Coca-Cola, are rolling out new novelty AR technology packaging, while the beer and wine industry will see options for a new virtual customer experience.Take5As Digitally Printed Cans Develop, Craft Brewers Still Love LabelsThe pandemic made craft brewers focus on retail packaging as kegs for foodservice, restaurants, and taprooms were diminished, and cans keep gaining momentum. In this 'Take Five with Packaging World' video, we’ll look at how those cans are decorated.E-commerceThe Challenge of Package Design for Liquids in E-commerceThe e-commerce or direct-to-consumer supply chain is particularly challenging for liquid consumer packaged goods. A collaborative effort is working to solve this problem.HomeCANnabis or CAN’Tabis: Where is Cannabis Heading Amid New Administration?Healthcare Packaging's director of editorial content talks new directions for cannabis regulation, packaging updates, consumer behavior, and more.SustainabilityTransparent PP Yogurt Cup with Reverse-Printed Paperboard Exterior is Fully RecyclableTrimona Bulgarian Yogurt chose a yogurt container with an outer paperboard wrapper, easily removed for recycling, and an inner transparent PP cup. Paperboard is reverse printed for an impactful consumer communication experience inside the pack.Coding, printing & labelingMexico Labeling Regulations: Meeting the ChallengeNearly six months after the enaction of NOM-051 about front-of-package labeling for foods and non-alcoholic beverages, a webinar of Enlace EXPO PACK 2021 brought companies up to date on the progress made and the challenges of its implementation.Sustainability15 Sustainable Packaging Innovations to WatchNew sustainable packages, including those made from oat hulls and cocoa bean byproduct, refillable and reusable packaging for cosmetics, hand sanitizer, and deodorant, and other innovations, are the focus of webinar from ThePackHub.SustainabilityA Nestle First in Recycled ContentNestle and a coalition of companies have collaborated to produce what they are calling Australia’s first flexible film food wrapper made with recycled content.Take5Brands Look to Bio-Plastics to Replace Some Fossil-Based PlasticCucina Fresca and Lamb Weston are both replacing portions of their existing plastic packaging to bio-based materials. Watch our 'Take Five with Packaging World' video to learn more about this industry shift to more sustainable materials.Package DesignPackaging for ShopRite Own-Brand Paperbird Reflects Free-as-a-Bird Optimism
