HomeEvian’s game changing multipackEvian launches a four-pack multipack that requires only dots of glue and a carry handle.Pat ReynoldsAug 29th, 2016PMMI newsPurdue Northwest College of Technology Awarded Future Leaders in Packaging ScholarshipPMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces that Purdue Northwest College of Technology is the 2020 recipient of the Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship.SustainabilityBacardí Scales Biodegradable BottleBacardí Ltd.’s approach to reducing marine plastic pollution is somewhat counter-intuitive.HomeOvercoming obstacles at PACK EXPO ConnectsHomePharma and Medical Device Capital Equipment Investments to GrowPMMI Business Intelligence research shows 3 out of 4 companies interviewed plan to spend more on capital equipment in the next 12-24 months.Package DesignWine Brand’s Foundations Reflected in Package DesignNew Lalomba premium wine brand uses a label shape and texture that harken back to the natural elements of its terroir, with a touch of metallic desaturated tones to convey refinement.Package DesignCustom ‘Guinness Gives Back’ Pack Funds Community Relief EffortsGuinness is launching custom cans that trigger donations to community charities helping those in need over the holidays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or other challenges.Package DesignReduce Package Design’s Liability With Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), as the name implies, evaluates potential failures and their potential effects.WorkforceWhat Your Peers Are Earning: IoPP Salary Survey ResultsHow do you stack up? Watch (less than five minutes) video with Jane Chase of IoPP and Packaging World’s Matt Reynolds.HomeClemson Announces Fall 2020 Award WinnersFrom Clemson University comes news about two Fall 2020 awards. Austin Moore won the Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award and Sydney Wilson received the Packaging World Outstanding Senior Award.Package DesignBoosting Employee Engagement While Confronting COVID-19For this year’s View from the Top feature we checked in on Colgate-Palmolive.SustainabilityA More Sustainable Swiss MissKatya Hantel, Sr. Director of Sustainability for Conagra Brands, shares details on the company’s new Swiss Miss container how the design fits into the company’s larger sustainability efforts.SustainabilityUnilever Launches its Largest Ever Refill TrialNew Asda store in Leeds, U.K., pioneers sustainability store, offering a number of Unilever household brands available in reusable packaging through three refill models.HomeWhat Skills Do Future Leaders Need?Join Alicia Lomas, Manager of Automation Systems at Intuity Medical and OEM Magazine's Natalie Craig, as they discuss skill sets for emerging leaders.RoboticsNestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging OperationSophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.Package DesignNew CBD Packaging Simplifies Product StoryD2C company simplifies and updates its packaging graphics for its CBD wellness products, as consumers seek remedies for sleep, stress reduction, and other conditions during COVID-19.HomeCPGs Lean on OEMs During the PandemicFrom equipment startups to training to more automation, manufacturers are asking machine builders to adopt new technology and service roles in difficult times.Package DesignMystical Northern Lights Captured on Holographic CartonFinnish spirits company uses unique holographic metallization effect on cartons for its Arctic Blue Gin for ‘a result that is as close to an actual northern lights flare as printed materials can accomplish.’E-commerceKeurig Dr Pepper Helps Guide CPGs Through Amazon Packaging ComplianceHaving braved its own journey into Amazon’s Ships in Own Container (SIOC) certification demands, KDP packaging engineers explain what’s required to ready products for e-commerce delivery.Materials & containersBrrr Box Cooler: A Sustainable Alternative to EPSStartup value-added packaging company develops a reusable, recyclable cooler made from DS Smith’s water-resistant, food contact-safe material that offers an alternative to wax-coated and EPS materials.E-commerceAmazon future of E-Commerce PackagingSee the PACK EXPO Connects 2020 Sunrise Breakfast Kickoff with Dr. Kim Houchens, Director, Customer Packaging Experience at Amazon as she takes your through all the touches your e-commerce package has to survive!
