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Sustainability

Graco Electric Diaphragm Pump Cuts Energy Use by Up to 80%

Graco Inc.

Graco’s Quantm replaces traditional compressed-air operation with an electric motor, which reduces energy use, simplifies operation, and supports PLC integration.

March 10, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: AI Is Rewriting the Rules of New Product and Package Testing

How is AI transforming the ways CPGs can explore ideas, refine concepts, and build confidence before production? Virtual prototypes, e-commerce mockups, and rapid A/B tests now let brands gauge demand in days, not months. It's transforming how teams design, validate, and launch new products and packaging.

March 10, 2026

Digital Transformation

Survey: Packaging Leaders Bet on AI, Circularity

New global research reveals AI’s rapid rise, the urgent race toward circularity, and the strategic gaps organizations must close to remain competitive in the next decade.

March 5, 2026

Workforce

New Course Tackles the Robotics Programming Skills Gap

A new free Coursera course from Sweden’s Lund University and Cognibotics teaches robotics motion programming for industrial settings, with some companies already exploring it for training.

March 2, 2026

Coding & Marking

Live at East: Amazon Pushes Serialization, Brands Prepare for Sunrise 2027 Shift

As retailers prepare for Sunrise 2027, brands face decisions on 2D barcode placement, serialization, and packaging redesign. At PACK EXPO East, GS1 and Amazon outlined how retail compliance and unit-level authentication are beginning to converge.

February 19, 2026

Digital Transformation

Live from East: Recap of the Show Floor

Editors Sean Riley, Liz Cuneo, and Matt Reynolds discuss trends and highlights from the 2026 PACK EXPO East show floor.

February 19, 2026

Digital Transformation

Live from East: AI Layer for Brands' Packaging Ops Delivers Real-Time Answers

Visited at PACK EXPO East, Harmony AI digitizes paperwork, connects machines, and integrates ERP, WMS, and MES systems to deliver instant visibility. Ask questions, uncover downtime drivers, and even automate tasks—all in real time.

February 18, 2026

PMMI News

PACK EXPO East 2026 Kicks Off Today, Delivering Live Machinery, Big Ideas, and Easy Access for East Coast Professionals

PACK EXPO East opens in Philadelphia, bringing 500 exhibitors, new show floor features, free education, and high-impact networking for packaging and processing professionals.

February 17, 2026

PMMI News

AI, Automation, and Sustainability Lead Packaging and Processing Trends

PACK EXPO East offers new equipment and digital tools that reflect the evolving manufacturing landscape.

February 13, 2026

Digital Transformation

Trener Robotics Delivers Pre-trained Skills to Industrial Robots

Powered by a $32M investment, Trener Robotics’ Acteris platform replaces rigid procedural coding with pre-trained Physical AI skills, letting operators describe robotic tasks in their own words, turning conversational input into executable automation.

February 10, 2026

Package Design

Baricade Launches Biometric-secured Bottle, Henkel Updates Glue Stick Packaging, and Amoon Spirits Introduces "Smart Vodka"

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that enhances the user experience from Baricade, Henkel, and Amoon Spirits from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 6, 2026

Digital Transformation

Sleever

February 2, 2026