Cartons and boxes

New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Device Kit Launches for At-home Use

Burgopak has been selected to design and manufacture new packaging for the Map My Mole test kit.

July 13, 2026

Consumer packaged goods

Package design

End of the Line Video Series: GS1 Connect Recap and a Look at PRS

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

June 22, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Refine Packaging Launches Packaging Optimization Initiative to Help Ecommerce Brands Reduce Fulfillment Costs and Improve Customer Experience

Refine Packaging

Refine Packaging's expanded offerings combine packaging design, logistics optimization, and sustainability considerations to support long-term ecommerce growth.

June 18, 2026

Sustainability

CVS Pharmacy Swaps Plastic for Aluminum in OTC Product Packaging

The company will introduce the new package format on select wellness essentials.

June 17, 2026

Operational Excellence

Valco Melton Signs a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Graco Inc.

Valco Melton

Acquisition aims to adds Valco Melton’s adhesive dispensing and inspection technologies to Graco’s Industrial division to support complementary material handling capabilities.

May 21, 2026

Operational Excellence

MECH-I-TRONIC Expands into the Americas to Strengthen Its Global Presence

MECH-I-TRONIC

The mechatronic provider acquires Apex Machine (U.S.) and RK Ferramentaria (Brazil) and aims to reach a target of €500 million (about $586 million) in revenue by 2028, supported by further M&A activity.

May 1, 2026

Cartons and boxes

One Clean Carton with Sustainable Paperboard Tests Safe for Secondary Packaging

Colbert Packaging Corp.

One Clean Carton, from Colbert Packaging, passes scientific testing for low migration, low odor, and low V.O.C. using PCR content paperboard.

April 21, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Graco’s Tank-Free Hot Melt System Reduces Adhesive Use and Downtime

Graco Inc.

See how Graco's InvisiPac melts adhesive on demand—eliminating char buildup, reducing glue consumption up to 30%, and improving uptime for high-volume CPG packaging lines.

March 9, 2026

PMMI News

Navigating the Loss of Tribal Knowledge

CPGs face a critical challenge as vital machine knowledge remains trapped in experienced operators’ minds, risking production quality without formal documentation or proven training methods.

January 26, 2026

Containers

MegaFood Unveils Package Refresh and New Brand Campaign

The brand uses a variety of packaging formats designed to protect its products, minimize environmental impact, and deliver a seamless consumer experience.

January 26, 2026

Converting equipment

ProMach Acquires American Holt, DMA Solution, and Pride Engineering from Arcline

ProMach

The acquisition brings AmHolt into ProMach’s Primary Packaging business, expanding its component design and manufacturing capabilities for CPG markets across North America.

January 9, 2026

Recycling

Top 15 of 2025, #6: Energizer Gears Up for Paper-based Recyclable Packaging

The #6 most clicked article of 2025: To get to plastic-free packaging on its broad range of battery types and pack formats, Energizer and a key machinery partner started with a clean slate on both machines and materials.

December 30, 2025

Bio-based

Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics Partner to Develop Next-Generation Sustainable, Renewable Bioplastics

Renaissance BioScience Corp.

The $1.5 million Canada-UK project will harness yeast and bacterial fermentation to produce renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods.

December 15, 2025