Package Design

Trivium Packaging Wins 2026 WorldStar Global Packaging Award

Trivium received the honor in the Labelling and Decorations category for its Budweiser NFL aluminum bottle, recognized for its decoration, design, and sustainability features.

March 3, 2026

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Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: McCormick's Old Bay Leads Charge of Spices Back to Tin

How can a packaging change influence trends in customer appeal and sustainability? McCormick's Old Bay, and newer clean-label players, are bringing spices back to printed tin, pairing shelf impact and vintage charm with potential sustainability upside as EPR pressures grow.

March 3, 2026

Workforce

Amcor and USI Launch Partnership to Spark Student-led Packaging Innovation

Amcor

Pilot course will pair University of Southern Indiana students with Amcor experts to design real-world packaging concepts.

March 2, 2026

Package Design

Kraft Heinz, Baly Brasil, and Vagheggi Phytocosmetici Packaging Enhances the User Experience

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that enhances the user experience from Kraft Heinz, Baly Brasil, and Vagheggi Phytocosmetici from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 1, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Live from PACK EXPO East

What were some of the leading trends and highlights of the Pack EXPO East show floor? Listen in as editors Sean Riley, Liz Cuneo, and Matt Reynolds discuss how sustainability, Sunrise 2027, and AI showed up on the show floor.

February 24, 2026

Reusable/Returnable

Founteyn Partners With PepsiCo to Reduce Single-use Packaging, Tallow + Ash Launches Refillable Stain Pen, and Salt of the Earth's Refillable Deodorant

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable packaging from Founteyn, Tallow + Ash, and Salt of the Earth from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 23, 2026

Sustainable Packaging

Live at East: CA's 2032 SB 54 to Reshape Packaging in '26

At PACK EXPO East, The Recycling Partnership’s John Hite detailed how California’s SB 54 and other EPR laws are shifting from policy to practice. This puts 2032 recyclability mandates and 2026 compliance deadlines squarely on obligated parties' (read: brand owners’) shoulders.

February 20, 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

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Surprises in New Dietary Guidelines

Packaging World Editor-in-Chief, Matt Reynolds, sits down with legal columnist Eric Greenberg. They discuss how the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines revive older principles and raise scientific questions—reshaping food labeling, formulation, and product innovation across the industry.

February 17, 2026

Package Design

Tilt Beauty Designs, Certifies Cosmetics Packaging for Real Hands

Built around the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use Design Guides, Tilt Beauty reengineered cosmetic packaging for grip, torque, and control. The application shows how inclusive design can elevate usability, brand loyalty, and packaging performance.

February 16, 2026

Recycling

Salvalco Designs Metered-Dose Aerosol Valve, Soapbottle's Solid Bar Soap, and Kornelis Caps & Closures Redesigns Oil Bottle Closure

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that reduce material usage from Salvalco, Soapbottle, and Kornelis Caps and Closures from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 16, 2026

Webinars

Principles of Package Integrity Testing

This webinar will explore the root causes of packaging failures and outline practical, data driven approaches to evaluate performance and improve packaging reliability.

March 17, 2026

Sponsors: AMETEK MOCON

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Package Design

WorldStar Student Awards 2026 Results Announced

WPO received 246 entries across 90 institutions in 23 countries, with the top honor going to Finland’s Ella Salminen, who addresses the challenge of single-use plastic utensils.

February 11, 2026