Amazon shipments vary widely in size and handling requirements, with larger items requiring packaging that can withstand orientation controls, extended transit, and more complex delivery conditions.

Amazon’s ISTA Approach Signals What It Expects from Brand Packaging

Amazon is leaning on ISTA testing to align suppliers and validate packaging performance, particularly for large and bulky items where damage risk is higher and returns are costlier. in fact, SIPP certification standards that apply to TVs today may be coming to large-format packaging and AMXL.

April 17, 2026

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Logistics/Supply Chain

As Walmart DCs Automate, Pack Developers Face New Forces, Standards

The emergence of layer-by-layer robotic depalletizing in Walmart DCs is exposing a new failure mode, sustained horizontal (side-to-side) compression. This signals broader shifts in how cases and shelf-ready packaging must be designed, tested, and validated for automated distribution.

April 16, 2026

Layer-by-layer depalletizing systems move entire tiers of product at once, applying lateral pressure across cases to stabilize and transfer them—introducing sustained horizontal compression forces not typically accounted for in traditional packaging design.

Digital Transformation

AI Turns Online Product Reviews into Packaging Design, Consumer Behavior Data

AI is turning online reviews into actionable packaging data. Michigan State research shows how brands can pinpoint failure points, quantify consumer frustration, and prioritize redesigns using real-world feedback.

April 15, 2026

Three professionals discussing packaging at Michigan State University School of Packaging

Logistics/Supply Chain

Network Distribution and Packaging Distributors of America Finalize Strategic Alliance

Network Distribution

The alliance integrates PDA’s members and operations under the Network Distribution name to expand capabilities and strengthen service across the packaging market.

March 30, 2026

Network Distribution and Packaging Distributors of America logos side by side

Network Distribution

1400 American Lane

Suite 300

Schaumburg, IL 60173

March 30, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Survey: Digitalization Advances at Uneven Pace in Packaging

From data collection to AI, digital tools are spreading across packaging and beyond. Adoption is uneven, but most companies are laying the groundwork for more connected, data-driven operations.

March 19, 2026

Matt Reynolds and Sean Riley discuss digitalization in packaging industry webinar

BackOps Raises $26M Series A to Build AI-Native Operating System for Global Supply Chains

The BackOps AI platform accelerates customer response times by 93% and automatically files 100% of eligible carrier claims.

March 17, 2026

BackOps AI platform interface showing AI-native supply chain operating system with workflow automation dashboard

Logistics/Supply Chain

IFS Completes Acquisition of Softeon

IFS Softeon unites Industrial AI and warehouse management to deliver unified supply chain excellence from the boardroom to the warehouse floor.

March 17, 2026

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 E-commerce and D2C Annual Outlook Report

Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss why protection still dominates D2C packaging decisions in 2026, while SIOC/SIPP gains traction. Brands split between channel-specific and omnichannel packs, sell through multiple platforms, and juggle carrier reality with sustainability pressure.

March 17, 2026

FedEx Corp.

March 12, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Survey: Protection Still King for E-Comm & D2C Packaging

Survey data show durability still leads e-commerce packaging priorities, while brands balance sustainability, consumer experience, and cost. Matt Reynolds discusses key findings from Packaging World’s 2026 Annual Outlook report survey on e-commerce and D2C packaging.

March 6, 2026

Matt Reynolds and Anne Marie Mohan from Packaging World discuss E-Commerce and D2C Packaging trends in the 2026 Annual Outlook report.

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

Clay Ryan, head of worldwide business development at Amazon Transparency

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

Busy technology trade show floor with numerous attendees and exhibit booths

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Products

More Than a Package: ProAmpac Shows What’s Possible at PACK EXPO 2026

ProAmpac will showcase moisture-managing films, recyclable and fiber-based packaging, protective mailers, and flexible packaging solutions in Booth S-3589.

Built on Proven Platforms: ProMach’s Robotics & End-of-Line Division Solves Market Needs with Next-Gen Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO

Mondi to Highlight Sustainable Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2026