PMMI News

2024 Technology Excellence Awards Winners Announced at PACK EXPO International

Packaging and Processing professionals vote for the best-in-class, never-before-seen innovations at this year’s largest industry show.

November 5, 2024

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PACK EXPO

Flexible E-comm Line Matches RFID to Pick Sheet

Full e-comm packaging line shrink wraps product alongside invoicing, pick sheet, and RFID, before heat tunnel optimizes DIM weight and products are labeled and robotically palletized.

November 5, 2024

PACK EXPO

First Fully Separable Cup Allows for Recycling

The K3 r100 is a separable cup made of plastic and paper that separates in the crushing process to go into different waste streams.

November 4, 2024

PACK EXPO

Automatic Bagger Easily Switches from Poly to Paper

The Rollbag R3200XL from PAC Machinery can accommodate both curbside-recyclable paper bags and flexible film pouches in fulfillment operations with virtually no changeover.

November 4, 2024

PACK EXPO

New Compostable Gel Pack Increases Sustainability for Cold Chain Shipping

Pelton Shepherd's Terra Ice gel pack is ASTM D6400 certified and fully compostable.

November 4, 2024

Shrink wrapping

Recyclable Shrink Film Maintains Machinability, Operations Efficiency

Clysar EV-HPG all-purpose shrink film delivers on the features and machine-friendly runnability of existing films, but in a recyclable film with a reduced carbon footprint.

November 3, 2024

Containers & Closures

Selig Group Debuts Lift 'n' Peel™ Lite Liner with 20% Less Material

Iconic liner has been redesigned in a lighter-weight, lower-cost, more sustainable version without sacrificing security, leak prevention and ease of opening.

November 3, 2024

Package design

PLAN IT’s All-in-One Bulk Bag-in-Box Fits in a Small Footprint

Fully automatic ComboPack system features a built-in case former and an automatic bag inserter for pet food, frozen goods, snacks, and non-food items.

November 3, 2024

Package Design

Butterball Promotes Interaction with New Design and Smart Features

In the brand’s first portfolio redesign in six years, Butterball aims to tap into modern preferences and connect with consumers in new ways.

November 1, 2024

Contract Packaging

Connectivity and Financial Pressure Impact Contract Packaging and Manufacturing

Co-packs and co-mans in the food industry are working through trends including a push toward connectivity, customization, and sustainable ingredients.

November 1, 2024

Recycling

Packaging Recycling Summit Recap

Packaging World’s second annual Packaging Recycling Summit brings together brand owners, recyclers, reclaimers, and material and equipment suppliers to drive package recycling rates.

October 31, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Amazon, Graza, and Hei Poa Introduce Reusable and Refillable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable and refillable packaging innovations from Amazon, Graza, and Hei Poa from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 31, 2024

Recycling

Glass Industry Sets Ambitious Recycling Goal

Why does glass have such a low recycling rate, and what are some of the myths surrounding glass recycling? The Glass Packaging Institute, SMI, and Diageo share their insights.

October 29, 2024