Digital Transformation

Mars' Digital Package Modeling Cuts Waste, Time to Market

Simulation solutions are supercharging the Mars packaging development process with potential to cut development time by up to 40%. Also, by March 2024, the software already had reduced the quantity of plastics purchased for testing by 246 tons.

July 2, 2024

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Package design

Arthritis Foundation & Target Partner to Improve Packaging

The new design guides aim to make products and packaging easier for anyone to use.

July 2, 2024

Bio-based

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company is now packaging its frozen baked products in compostable film packaging, aligning with sustainability values of both the brand and its customers.

July 1, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Sustainability

Method Bottles Made with 100% Recycled Recovered Coastal Plastic

A partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic Bank exemplifies method’s commitment to sustainability, transforming recovered coastal plastic into packaging for household products.

June 28, 2024

Package Printing

drupa Review: Digital Printing’s Table is Ready, Packaging to Benefit

Advances in digital printing quality, speed, and economics have the tech poised to take package printing market share from traditional printing methods. Sharply ascending in-market adoption confirms that what was once a curiosity is becoming mainstream.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

Sainsbury's Extends Pulp Packaging From Steak to Fish/Poultry

The UK retailer introduces recyclable pulp and cardboard packaging for its own-brand fish and chicken, aiming to save nearly 700 tons of plastic annually and enhance sustainability.

June 17, 2024

Package Design

Michigan State University's School of Packaging Introduces MSU Collective for NewProductWorks

Michigan State University School of Packaging

The MSU Collective for NewProductWorks is a one-of-a-kind archive of over 140,000 packaged goods designed to inspire innovation and education in packaging and marketing.

June 13, 2024

Contract packaging

Walmart, CVS, and Gopuff: Private Label Heats Up

The trend, which is reshaping how store brands get customers to fill their carts, shows no signs of slowing down.

June 6, 2024

Home

Report Reveals Limited Innovation in Food and Beverage Packaging

Less than a quarter of food and beverage companies are currently taking an innovative approach to packaging, a trend that could significantly impact the industry's future.

June 6, 2024

Package design

A drupa Tour with Brand Packaging Designer Uwe Melichar, EPDA

At drupa, PW tagged along as Uwe Melichar, European Brand and Packaging Design Association president, led a select group of brand owners on a personally curated booth tour. Here's what we found out.

June 6, 2024

Package Design

“3D Print” Embossing on Glass by Digitally Layering Viscous Inks

In a collaboration between printhead supplier Xaar, ink supplier Marabu, and digital printer OEM Kammann, glass bottles get a "3D-printed" embossing effect for tactile features and colors by layering viscous inks, via digital print heads, onto bottles.

June 5, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Live at drupa: E-commerce Bracing with Sustainable, Decorative Twist

Retention/suspension in e-comm packaging has traditionally been utilitarian, usually accomplished with poly film or tape applied over a product, bracing it against corrugated or board. This stylish twist optimizes DIM weight while making an impression.

June 4, 2024