PMMI News

Boundless Educational Opportunities Available at PACK EXPO International 2024

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore over 150 free educational sessions, engage with industry experts, and experience new show features that offer the latest strategies and innovations shaping the future of packaging and processing.

September 3, 2024

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Sustainability

Panasonic Introduces Paper-Based Packaging for Batteries

The Australia-based initiative is expected to eliminate approximately 500 kg of plastic annually, save over 36,000 square meters of paper, and cut CO2 emissions by around 1,450 kg of CO2e each year across Australia and New Zealand.

August 29, 2024

Containers & Closures

Zotefoams’ ReZorce Circular Packaging Beverage Carton Wins German Packaging Award

Zotefoams

The judges described ReZorce fully recyclable HDPE mono-material barrier packaging range as a ‘sustainable alternative to beverage cartons.’

August 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever’s Circular Move to Combat Plastic Waste

Unilever has joined USAID and EY to launch the CIRCLE Alliance, a new public-private initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution

August 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

Sustainability

Changing Science, Markets, Economics Fuel Sustainability Course Corrections

Explore the evolving landscape of plastic packaging sustainability, including challenges and progress made by industry leaders like Unilever, Mars, and Colgate-Palmolive.

August 20, 2024

Package Design

Fiber-based L’Oreal Garnier Pack Earns Top AmeriStar Honors

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) unveiled the 2024 AmeriStar Award recipients today. After rigorous evaluation by a panel of judges from diverse packaging industry segments, 18 companies emerged as this this year's professional winners.

August 7, 2024

Workforce

Tracie Wilson, Senior Principal Scientist - Packaging Innovation, McCormick

McCormick

Tracie Wilson offers insights into the unique challenges and opportunities women face while working in packaging and processing.

August 5, 2024

Package Design

First-in-a-decade 7UP Refresh Aligns Varieties with Modern Twists

The central question when refreshing an iconic, longstanding brand design is, 'how much of the baby do we throw out with the bathwater?' Keruig Dr Pepper brand 7UP answered 'none,' instead applying subtle, modern updates to retain a familiar feel.

August 7, 2024

Workforce

Special Report: Empowering Women in Packaging & Processing: Breaking Barriers & Driving Innovation

In exclusive interviews with Packaging World, these leading women in packaging and processing share advice, insights, and experience to help advance the role of women in the industry.

August 5, 2024

Sustainability

STUDY: The Hidden Costs of Glass and Rethinking Sustainable Packaging

A recent report suggests that glass, often perceived as the most sustainable packaging, is among the least eco-friendly due to its high energy demands in production and recycling.

August 1, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

KFC Pledges to Eliminate Non-Recoverable/Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging

The fast-food restaurant aims to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic packaging by 2025, partnering with suppliers and franchisees to implement sustainable alternatives globally.

July 31, 2024

Package Design

Gen Z's Packaging Revolution: 7 Trends Reshaping Design

As Gen Z emerges as a potent consumer force, packaging design is undergoing a radical transformation. From vibrant explosions of color to embracing imperfections, these seven trends capture the essence of Gen Z's unique aesthetic preferences and values.

July 17, 2024