E-commerce/D2C packaging

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

Package design

BoldtSmith Packaging Consultants

1701 Pearl Street

Suite 2

Waukesha, WI 53186

April 16, 2026

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

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: What to Expect at the 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit

Packaging World Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds discuss the upcoming Packaging Recycling Summit. They talk about brands currently doing the work: from navigating EPR, what to expect with film recyclability, and PCR mandates.

April 13, 2026

Recycling

Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, and Aldi Germany Design Packaging for Recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, and Aldi Germany from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 12, 2026

Workforce

$47M Gift Propels School of Packaging into New Era

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Michigan State University alumnus Charles Frasier and his wife Jacqueline, longtime supporters of the School of Packaging, are funding a new phase of building expansion, supporting graduate students, and establishing an endowed director position.

April 9, 2026

Confection/Candy

Women in Packaging & Processing: Charlotte Ashcraft

Watch our one-minute video series as Ashcraft reflects on her path to packaging science and her 10-year career at Just Born.

April 8, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Danone’s Strategy to Build a Circular Packaging System

Paul Jenkins, Managing Director of ThePackHub, and Kory Nook, VP of Packaging Innovation and R&D at Danone, sit down to discuss how Danone is balancing recyclability, product performance, and consumer experience.

April 7, 2026

Package Design

Video Show & Tell: P&G’s Tide Evo Rolls Out Nationwide

Packaging World editor Anne Marie Mohan takes a closer look at one of the most anticipated innovations in laundry care packaging: Procter & Gamble’s Tide Evo. First previewed in 2024, this new format replaces traditional liquid and pod detergents with a compact, multilayer detergent tile that eliminates water, reduces waste, and enables a fully paper-based package.

April 3, 2026

Recycling

Alter Eco, Mastellone Hermanos, and Earthnutz Switch to Paper-Based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that showcase paper-based packaging from Alter Eco, Mastellone Hermanos, and Earthnutz from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 2, 2026

Package design

Alloyd – A TOPPAN Company

1401 Pleasant St.

DeKalb, IL 60115

March 31, 2026

Recycling

Inside Google’s Packaging Strategy: Why Sustainability Isn’t a Competitive Edge

Paul Jenkins, CEO of ThePackHub, sits down with Miguel Arevalo, Head of Packaging Sustainability and Innovation at Google, to discuss Google's plastic-free packaging playbook. In this conversation, learn why the company believes sustainability should be a global standard and how that mindset could reshape the industry.

March 31, 2026