Contract Packaging

Finding the Right Cartoner for Handcrafted Soap

Soap co-man's cartoner helps lines scale up without losing artisan feel.

June 15, 2026

Cosmetics/Personal care: Page 2

Flexible packaging

KinderFarms Debuts Brand Overhaul to Go Back to the Basics

The brand focus is on a “less is more” mentality through simplified packaging.

June 4, 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

Package Design

Dove Brings Fine Art to Hair Repair Packaging

Limited-edition Walmart-exclusive collection pairs Dove’s hair repair technology with gallery-inspired bottles featuring iconic works from Monet, Cassatt, and van Gogh.

May 20, 2026

Package design

Genexa Rebrand Puts Clarity, Speed, and Trust at the Center of OTC Packaging

For clean medicine brand Genexa, its recent packaging redesign reflects a shift toward helping parents quickly find what they need in high-stress moments.

May 6, 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

Women in Packaging & Processing: Cassandra Jane Pfeil

Curious what brings young professionals to this industry? Watch our one-minute video series as Pfeil shares how she is finding her passion for packaging at Cardinal Health.

April 30, 2026

Cosmetics/Personal care

Arcade Beauty Expands into Full-Service CDMO

Fragrance and cosmetics supplier makes strategic move beyond sampling to stay ahead of curve.

April 28, 2026

Cartons and boxes

An Inside Look at Cadence OTC’s First-of-its-kind UTI Relief Kit

How the company designed the kit for urgency, clarity, and ease of use.

April 15, 2026

Sustainability

Healthcare Packaging Reader Survey: Annual Outlook Report

Watch as we discuss the results of our inaugural reader survey and give a sneak peek into the healthcare packaging trends for 2026.

March 30, 2026

Package Design

A Dose of ‘Dental Dopamine’ for Oral Care Packaging

Oral wellness brand Cocolab pairs dentist-designed performance with a sensory-driven packaging aesthetic and planet-minded materials to turn daily oral care into a joyful ritual.

March 27, 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

Containers & Closures

How Colgate-Palmolive Pushed a Familiar Resin Into New Territory

At The Packaging Conference this week, Polyplastics and Colgate-Palmolive detailed how high-Tg Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) can enable HDPE bottles to run in ISBM at low concentrations, achieving 30% lightweighting while maintaining drop performance and recyclability.

February 13, 2026