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PACK EXPO
Designing Packaging for Regulations That Keep Moving
A growing patchwork of state packaging laws is forcing material changes that ripple onto the line, often before anyone knows whether those laws will survive.
October 29, 2026
Sustainability
Reusable/Returnable
Wild, Aptar Beauty, and Plain B Design Refillable Packaging
ThePackHub
See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging from Wild, Aptar Beauty for L’Occitane En Provence, and Plain B from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
October 26, 2026
Sustainability
rePurpose
October 23, 2026
Flexibles
Mars Building a ‘New Muscle’ with Chemistry to Address EPR, PPWR
Now that Mars files its own EPR reports as the obligated producer, its packaging specs ask suppliers what is in and not in, detailing every ink, coating, and adhesive. Mondi says mono-material swaps cost more at first, and Plug and Play says buyers won’t pay a sustainability premium for a less functional pack.
October 23, 2026
Flexible packaging
100% Bio-based, Dissolvable Flexible Packaging Substrate Replaces Plastic
SmartSolve water-soluble paper is an eco-friendly, bio-based material that looks and feels like standard paper, but completely dissolves and disperses when exposed to water.
October 21, 2026
Bagging & Pouching
Paper Mailer Replaces Plastic Pull Strip With Recyclable Paper
RRD’s VersaPac FastTrack Paper Mailer combines a paper-based peel-and-seal strip with optional inline insertion of printed materials to simplify e-commerce packout.
October 20, 2026
Sustainability
Precise Direct-to-Object Printing for Molded Fibers
This high-viscosity, water-based inkjet printer is created to print on sustainable materials like molded fibers.
October 20, 2026
Podcasts
Through the Line
Podcast: Live From PACK EXPO — Dry-Formed Fiber, Square Yogurt Cups, and a Printer Fast Enough for Sunrise 2027
What does a trend look like once it’s a machine on a show floor?
October 20, 2026
Bio-based
Plant-Based Coatings Add Function to Paper Food Packaging
A proof of concept from UPM Specialty Materials, Ingredion, and Paramelt combines UPM’s base paper with Ingredion’s starch-based grease barrier and Paramelt’s bio-based heat-seal layer.
October 19, 2026
Containers & Closures
Square Cup Makes Better Use of Transport and Storage Space
Greiner Packaging’s CUBO replaces conventional round geometry with a square format to reduce unused space during shipping, storage, and palletization.
October 19, 2026
Sustainability
Mono-Material Film Targets Conventional Laminate Applications
Mamata’s RecTech combines a nine-layer coextruded structure with a thin EVOH barrier, offering an alternative to PET-PE laminates for food, personal care, and other flexible packaging applications.
October 19, 2026
Sustainability
End of the Line
Video Series: Humanoid Robots, a Manufacturing Boom, and a Fresh Look at Plastic Bottle Production
Listen in as we talk growth in pharma manufacturing, what's up with humanoid robots, and Suntory's modified Flake-to-Preform recycling technology.
October 19, 2026
Podcasts
Through the Line
Podcast: Humanoid Robots, a Manufacturing Boom, and a Fresh Look at Plastic Bottle Production
PMMI Media Group’s chief editors, Matt Reynolds, Derrick Teal, Liz Cuneo are joined by
ProFood World
associate editor Casey Flanagan to discuss whether humanoid robots should look human at all, what the BLS projects for pharmaceutical packaging jobs, and the recycling process Suntory is testing on a much dirtier feedstock than Japan’s.
October 19, 2026
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MEK-Free Inks
Domino’s new fast-drying MEK-free ink range eases regulatory burden while supporting sustainability goals.
Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International
Mespack Brings the Digital Manufacturing Era to PACK EXPO 2026
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