Package Design

Paper Battery Pack Pioneer Evolves from D2C to Retail

With paperboard packs designed to ship, store, organize, and recycle what it describes as ‘the only zero-waste batteries on the planet,’ Better Battery Co. evolves its packaging system from D2C innovation into a retail-ready format.

April 30, 2026

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Cosmetics/Personal care

Arcade Beauty Expands into Full-Service CDMO

Fragrance and cosmetics supplier makes strategic move beyond sampling to stay ahead of curve.

April 28, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 Workforce Annual Outlook Report

How are CPGS shifting recruitment strategies and training investments in 2026? Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discuss why hiring remains difficult, with most CPGs noting hiring challenges across skill levels. They talk about how these CPGs are changing their approach, shifting toward network-based recruitment options, investing more in leadership training, and relying on temporary labor.

April 28, 2026

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

E-commerce

End of The Line Video Series: Amazon's Flywheel of Growth, Healthcare Recalls, and Mike Rowe's Insights into Worker Retention

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 27, 2026

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

Recycling

Live From SPC Impact 2026: Can Polycoated Paper Be Recovered at Scale?

At SPC Impact 2026, a panel examines how new data from the Poly Coated Paper Alliance is shaping conversations around recovery, end markets, and EPR.

April 24, 2026

E-commerce

End of The Line Video Series: Sustained Horizontal Compression, UTI Kit Launch, and The Rise of Mutton

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 20, 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

Wiliot and Velociti Partner to Accelerate Enterprise-Scale Physical AI Deployments Nationwide

Wiliot

By combining Wiliot’s Physical AI platform with Velociti’s deployment expertise, the companies enable faster, large-scale adoption of real-time supply chain intelligence.

April 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Velociti

April 23, 2026

Containers & Closures

Tethered Cap Redesign Improves Recyclability for Vöslauer Bottles

The new mono-material HDPE cap meets EU tethering rules while maintaining line efficiency and consumer experience.

April 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Packaging Under Pressure: Testing, Sustainability, and the New Supply Chain Reality

IBM's Bill Green and ISTA's Eric Hiser discuss with PW how e-commerce, automation, sustainability, and data are reshaping packaging design. Meanwhile emerging automation requirements for the Walmarts of the world are raising the stakes for pack testing and performance.

April 22, 2026