Reusable/Returnable

Founteyn Partners With PepsiCo to Reduce Single-use Packaging, Tallow + Ash Launches Refillable Stain Pen, and Salt of the Earth's Refillable Deodorant

See a few examples of refillable packaging from Founteyn, Tallow + Ash, and Salt of the Earth from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 23, 2026

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Sustainable Packaging

Live at East: CA's 2032 SB 54 to Reshape Packaging in '26

At PACK EXPO East, The Recycling Partnership’s John Hite detailed how California’s SB 54 and other EPR laws are shifting from policy to practice. This puts 2032 recyclability mandates and 2026 compliance deadlines squarely on obligated parties' (read: brand owners’) shoulders.

February 20, 2026

Coding & Marking

Live at East: Amazon Pushes Serialization, Brands Prepare for Sunrise 2027 Shift

As retailers prepare for Sunrise 2027, brands face decisions on 2D barcode placement, serialization, and packaging redesign. At PACK EXPO East, GS1 and Amazon outlined how retail compliance and unit-level authentication are beginning to converge.

February 19, 2026

Digital Transformation

Live from East: Recap of the Show Floor

Editors Sean Riley, Liz Cuneo, and Matt Reynolds discuss trends and highlights from the 2026 PACK EXPO East show floor.

February 19, 2026

Bio-based

Live from East: Bio-Based Drop-In PE Targets Food and Retail

Via’s Cookies’ printed pouch, shown at Verde Bioresins’ PACK EXPO East booth, demonstrates how sugarcane-based polyethylene can serve as a drop-in replacement for conventional PE in retail food packaging applications.

February 18, 2026

Recycling

Community Poll: Preparation for Regulatory Deadlines

Answer to see how your peers are preparing to meet upcoming sustainability regulatory packaging deadlines.

February 18, 2026

Digital Transformation

Live from East: AI Layer for Brands' Packaging Ops Delivers Real-Time Answers

Visited at PACK EXPO East, Harmony AI digitizes paperwork, connects machines, and integrates ERP, WMS, and MES systems to deliver instant visibility. Ask questions, uncover downtime drivers, and even automate tasks—all in real time.

February 18, 2026

PMMI News

PACK EXPO East 2026 Kicks Off Today, Delivering Live Machinery, Big Ideas, and Easy Access for East Coast Professionals

PACK EXPO East opens in Philadelphia, bringing 500 exhibitors, new show floor features, free education, and high-impact networking for packaging and processing professionals.

February 17, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Surprises in New Dietary Guidelines

Packaging World Editor-in-Chief, Matt Reynolds, sits down with legal columnist Eric Greenberg. They discuss how the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines revive older principles and raise scientific questions—reshaping food labeling, formulation, and product innovation across the industry.

February 17, 2026

Package Design

Tilt Beauty Designs, Certifies Cosmetics Packaging for Real Hands

Built around the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use Design Guides, Tilt Beauty reengineered cosmetic packaging for grip, torque, and control. The application shows how inclusive design can elevate usability, brand loyalty, and packaging performance.

February 16, 2026

Recycling

Salvalco Designs Metered-Dose Aerosol Valve, Soapbottle's Solid Bar Soap, and Kornelis Caps & Closures Redesigns Oil Bottle Closure

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See a few examples of packaging that reduce material usage from Salvalco, Soapbottle, and Kornelis Caps and Closures from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 16, 2026

Contract packaging

What Brands Want from Co-Mans: The 4 Fixes That Matter Most

In a recent survey, CPGs told us the four main fixes they need co-man/co-pack partners to do now.

February 14, 2026

PMMI News

AI, Automation, and Sustainability Lead Packaging and Processing Trends

PACK EXPO East offers new equipment and digital tools that reflect the evolving manufacturing landscape.

February 13, 2026