Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Metsä Spring Takes New Moulded Fibre Food Trays with Barrier Film into Industrial Testing

Building on the successful introduction of its Uncoated Fibre series, Metsä Spring's Muoto Laminated Fibre series, developed with Amcor, combines moulded fibre products with barrier film to meet the requirements of more demanding food applications.

September 24, 2025

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Case/Tray Packing

Soules Foods Serves as Proving Ground for Breakthrough Robotics

When the packaging team at Soules Foods saw its new case packing system in action for the first time, the reaction was unanimous: this was not just another automation upgrade. According to the company, it was something different—more compact and more intelligent than anything they’d seen before.

September 4, 2025

Wrapping

Shell Polymers and Charter Next Generation Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Film Solutions

The collaboration will help divert plastic waste from landfills and meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the packaging industry.

September 4, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Walmart, Brands Leverage Variable Label Data for FSMA 204

At GS1 Connect, leaders from Walmart, Conagra, and The Fishin’ Co. explored how FSMA 204 is reshaping traceability—and why packaging lines, labelers, and data systems must evolve to meet new retailer and regulatory demands.

June 11, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Wild Alaskan Seafood Packaging Redesign

Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan and Cliff Borress, Executive Creative Director at Wild Alaskan discuss how the company's redesigned packaging is a tool to build trust, emphasize transparency, and connect emotionally with consumers.

March 24, 2025

Sustainable Packaging

KFC Pledges to Eliminate Non-Recoverable/Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging

The fast-food restaurant aims to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic packaging by 2025, partnering with suppliers and franchisees to implement sustainable alternatives globally.

July 31, 2024

Recycling

TSS Receives U.S. Patent for First Curbside Recyclable Insulated Box Liner

Thermal Shipping Solutions

The Thermal Shipping Solutions Renewliner PET-based shipping carton for cold temperatures is completely recyclable, lighter in weight and less expensive to produce.

December 20, 2023

Home

Baggers Handles Multiple Sizes, Mono Films

New sachet unit and bagging machine from Unified Flex handle multiple sizes and formats.

September 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Sainsbury's, Quilted Northern, and Flawsome Swap for Sustainable Packaging Materials

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging material changes for sustainability by Sainsbury's, Quilted Northern, and Flawsome from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 19, 2023

Sustainability

Recyclable Thermoform Selected for Sliced, Cured Meats

St. Louis-based Volpi foods switches to a fully recyclable fiber-based thermoform tray with a removable film layer for its dry, cured meats.

September 18, 2023

Home

Robust, Washdown Inspection System Is Designed for Protein Industry

X-Ray 7534 is part of Anritsu's line of contaminant detection and production inspection equipment

September 13, 2023

Home

Eagle Product Inspection to Debut X-Ray Inspection Machine for at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Eagle Product Inspection

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth # N-10813! Eagle Product Inspection will launch the MAXIMIZER RMI x-ray inspection machine designed for the poultry processing industry. It features dual lanes that can run up to 120 pieces/lane per min.

August 4, 2023

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Bunting-Newton Partners with Purdue University’s Department of Food Science

Bunting

Bunting-Newton and the Department of Food Science, Purdue partner to validate and test extruded high moisture meat analogs using Bunting’s metal detection system with Purdue’s screw extruder.

July 14, 2023