Package Printing

Tostitos Gets a Packaging Refresh Signaling Craft Chips

PepsiCo updates flexible packaging graphics for its Tostitos brand, with expanded-gamut printing and matte finishes while maintaining machinability and shelf life.

April 27, 2026

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Package Design

Heinz, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Campari Group Design Packaging for the Consumer Experience

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that enhances the user experience from Heinz, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Campari Group from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 27, 2026

Workforce

MSU School of Packaging Appoints Dr. Brian Via as Its Next Director

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Via's five-year term as Michigan State University SoP's director begins July 13, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Agents Do the Work: What Agentic AI Means for Packaging Operations

Agentic AI is emerging as a new layer of automation in packaging, where software agents plan, execute, and refine complex workflows, from testing to design to factory automation, helping teams reduce cycle times, improve quality, and scale decision-making.

April 22, 2026

Package Design

Google’s Ken Leung Reimagines "Shock & Vibes" Package Testing

How new tools, namely high-speed cameras in conjunction with AI, are helping engineers at Google and beyond understand what’s happening inside products during transport. They're building an open-source playbook to design packaging accordingly.

April 21, 2026

Logistics/Supply Chain

Google's AI Vision Rethink of Package Testing for 'Shock & Vibes'

In work that will translate to CPG, Google’s Ken Leung is using high-speed imaging and AI-driven analysis to reveal what’s really happening inside packaged data center hardware, and why traditional testing methods may be missing the point.

April 20, 2026

Recycling

Clean Cult, Everest, and Jordan Olive Oil Launch Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging from Clean Cult, Everest, and Jordan Olive Oil from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 20, 2026

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

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

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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