Drinks, nonalcoholic

Soda Redesigns Pop on the Scene in 2023

Pepsi, Fanta, and 7Up are all engaging in a rush of brand facelifts with modernized designs and an emphasis on digital marketing.

May 9, 2023

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Flexible packaging

Amcor Announces Intent to Acquire Moda Systems

Amcor Flexibles North America

The acquisition will provide Amcor with fully integrated, production-ready fresh protein packaging solutions.

May 9, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Hawaiian Host Chocolates Meets its New Robots

Hawaiian Host brand macadamia nut chocolates made a major packaging leap. We were there when Chris Rabago took a first look at the new equipment from Cama. Check out this kid on Christmas morning.

May 8, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Live at interpack: Unilever's New Child-resistant Paperboard Detergent Pack

This new pack format in the UK and France keeps tantalizing laundry pods inaccessible to children via an entirely plastic-free paperboard carton with barrier properties.

May 6, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Actega Launches PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules

ACTEGA Kelstar

This week at interpack, Actega launched the ACTEseal® PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules designed to eliminate the need to use coatings containing PVC that are harder to recycle and increasingly subject to regulatory restrictions.

May 5, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Constantia Flexibles Highlights Materials Designed for Pharma and Consumer Applications

Constantia Flexibles

This week at interpack, Constantia Flexibles demonstrated the performance of its materials in collaboration with several international machine suppliers, highlighting its commitment to delivering quality products that meet the needs of its customers.

May 5, 2023

PMMI News

PMMI Launches Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network in Latin America

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Montserrat Cerf appointed president of Latin American Chapter

May 4, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Syntegon Debuts Discharge Station for Gentle Handling of Baked Goods

Syntegon

This week at interpack, visitors saw Syntegon’s DCG (Distribution Continous Gentle) discharge station in action as it continuously discharged 400 sliced cakes onto a downstream packaging leg at 18 cycles/min.

May 4, 2023

PMMI News

Emerging Brands Summit Returns to Las Vegas on September 10, 2023, with New Additions

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

The Emerging Brands Summit Returns to Las Vegas on September 10, 2023, to support fast-growing brands seeking to scale their manufacturing operations.

May 3, 2023

Labeling

WLS Appoints Randy Backich Regional Sales Manager for Northeastern United States and Quebec, Canada

WLS, a ProMach product brand

Backich will be responsible for bringing WLS’ labeling systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device, personal care, beverage and other manufacturers and contract packers throughout his region.

May 2, 2023

Digital Printing

Pepsi, Fanta Consider Digital Space in Spate of Soda Facelifts

Pepsi and Fanta’s respective new visual identities are optimized for both analog, physical spaces—like packaging—and for the online and digital worlds.

April 28, 2023

Operational Excellence

PCR Content Popularity Gains on the Horizon

Demand for PCR content in packaging far exceeds available supply, but emerging technologies could help increase production.

April 28, 2023

Drinks, nonalcoholic

Perspective: Soda Brand Redesigns Reflect a Cultural Shift

In the pantheon of big brands that have made indelible visual imprints on the national consciousness, Coke and Pepsi have to rank at or near the top. Evolution of their look and design both anticipates and reflects larger cultural changes.

April 28, 2023