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PACK EXPO International Showcases Solutions to Packaging and Processing Industry’s Most Pressing Challenges

The October 2026 show in Chicago will be its largest ever, bringing together thousands of exhibitors, educational sessions, and industry experts to address workforce shortages, AI adoption, sustainability demands, and much more.

March 16, 2026

Sustainability

Walmart Taps AI, RFID, and PCR to Cut Waste Across its Operations

Three recent initiatives at the e-comm and retail level show how AI-enabled automation, digital identification, and recycled-content material are helping the retailer reduce food and packaging waste and improve operational efficiency.

March 16, 2026

Recycling

PureCycle Technologies' Recycled Polypropylene Resin in Souvenir Cups, Sourz Adopts rPET Sleeve, and AGP-Europe Uses Recycled Glass Content

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that reduce material usage from PureCycle Technologies, Sourz, and Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 15, 2026

Recycling

CalRecycle’s Zoe Heller on Packaging EPR in California

In this exclusive interview, Zoe Heller, director of CalRecycle, explains how California’s SB 54 packaging EPR law and SB 343 labeling rules will shape packaging design, recyclability claims, and compliance for brands selling into the state.

March 13, 2026

Sustainability

Sustainability Survey: Recyclability and Regulation Reshape Packaging Choices

In this video, Packaging World editors Matt Reynolds and Anne Marie Mohan preview findings from the 2026 Annual Outlook Report on sustainability, revealing how EPR regulations, recyclability demands, and material reduction are reshaping brand packaging strategies, while rigid mono-material plastics gain unexpected momentum alongside paper-based formats.

March 12, 2026

Recycling

Circular Action Alliance Announced as the Producer Responsibility Organization in Washington

Circular Action Alliance

Designation expands CAA’s role implementing Extended Producer Responsibility programs to six states: California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.

March 11, 2026

Sustainability

Graco Electric Diaphragm Pump Cuts Energy Use by Up to 80%

Graco Inc.

Graco’s Quantm replaces traditional compressed-air operation with an electric motor, which reduces energy use, simplifies operation, and supports PLC integration.

March 10, 2026

Recycling

Kuraray America, Inc. Earns APR Design Recognition for EVAL EVOH Barrier Resin

Kuraray America, Inc.

EVAL resin is widely used in food packaging, where its advanced barrier properties help extend product shelf life and reduce food waste.

March 9, 2026

Recycling

Charter Next Generation Joins the US Flexible Film Initiative to Accelerate Scalable Recycling Solutions

Charter Next Generation (CNG)

As an associate member, CNG becomes the second non-consumer packaged goods company to join the US Flexible Film Initiative.

March 9, 2026

Recycling

Q&A: Danone’s Strategy to Build a Circular Packaging System

In this Q&A, Danone's Kory Nook discusses navigating an evolving recycling system and the company's shift to PET packaging.

March 9, 2026

Digital Transformation

Survey: Packaging Leaders Bet on AI, Circularity

New global research reveals AI’s rapid rise, the urgent race toward circularity, and the strategic gaps organizations must close to remain competitive in the next decade.

March 5, 2026

Recycling

From Film to Future: How Flexible Packaging Must Evolve to Hit California’s EPR Goals

Approaching EPR deadlines are driving a redesign of flexible packaging, emphasizing that packaging must be compatible with existing recycling systems.

March 3, 2026