HomeBaby Product Sample Sachet with Tear-notchNov 30th, 2018SustainabilityPasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based FilmThe new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.SustainabilityCzech Craft Brewer Adopts Paperboard Can Handle SystemThis version of Smurfit Kappa's TopClip paperboard can handle product range targets small to mid-sized brewers and craft beverage brands, making it just the right size for Czech beer brewer Pivovar Clock.Business intelligencePepsiCo Launches New Canned Cocktail MixersIn a move to meet consumer trends, PepsiCo is launching ‘Neon Zebra’ cocktail mixes in aluminum cans, which are due to hit shelves on Monday.E-commerceLenox Optimizes Wine Glass Packaging for Amazon ShippingA packaging redesign for tableware brand Lenox for its red wine glasses hits the sweet spot, providing both enhanced sustainability and greater product protection for Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging requirements.HomePredictive Maintenance 101What does it mean, and why is it important? Learn more from a new PMMI Business Intelligence report.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.Package DesignDog Food Carton is ‘Easy Like a Sunday Morning’D2C company Sundays Dog Food chooses cereal carton-style box for its air-dried pet food, leaning in to the nostalgia of the format with its graphics and brand strategy.HomeMWC, Kraft Heinz, and CTI Foods Named Winners of Manufacturing Innovation AwardsThe award-winning food companies will reveal technology highlights of their projects and be honored during a special session at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 27-29.SustainabilityNew D2C Cleaning Products: Refillable, Non-Toxic, and CounterworthyBlueland takes its first step toward transforming consumer shopping habits, with elegant, reusable bottles for cleaning products sold in a concentrated tablet format through e-commerce.Secondary/end-of-lineTray Sealer Brings Benefits to Berry PackagingBy eliminating a rigid, domed, snap-fit lid in favor of a clear flexible film applied by a new tray sealer, this German berry grower scores sustainability points and more.Controls & automationMachine Condition Monitoring via IIoTThis Arrowhead Systems division is taking full advantage of new IIoT tools that make machine diagnostics readily available and help customers maximize OEE.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.SustainabilityAnother Brand Adopts Post-Consumer Recycled PackagingFounded in 1953, green-minded home improvement and construction brand HAGA specializes in natural and organic building materials, such as lime or clay plaster.Package DesignValvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up PouchesThe FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.Primary packagingExtended Shelf Life Key to Lidl’s Latest RTE LineUsing a unique process-in-pack technology, German grocery giant added shelf life to ready-to-eat meals that will extend their market range.Package DesignSpecially Printed Lidding Adds Branding SpaceFour different designs, printed using eight colors on polyester material, have been produced for the vegan-friendly snack pot range from Blooming Good Food Co.Contract packagingContract Packaging Association and Nulogy Bring Online Training to Contract Packagers/ManufacturersNulogy University provides CP/CMs with the training and education to navigate CP/CM industries, as well as software applications and shop floor best practices.COVID-19FDA & CDC: No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food PackagingFDA and CDC continue to underscore that there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission of COVID-19.SustainabilityCoke To Test Paper BottleThe Coca-Cola Company’s first-ever paper bottle prototype is transitioning from the lab to the marketplace this summer through a limited online trial in Hungary.Contract packagingGrowth of Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Through 2025Interview with Bush Brothers and Pretzels Inc. on the expanding role of contract packagers/contract manufacturers during the pandemic, with an introduction by PMG's Jim Chrzan on recent Contract Packaging Association survey results.
