Containers & Closures

McCormick's Old Bay Leads Charge of Spices Back to Tin

McCormick's Old Bay, and newer clean-label players, are bringing spices back to printed tin, pairing shelf impact and vintage charm with potential sustainability upside as EPR pressures grow.

December 12, 2025

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Contract Packaging

How CVS Store Brands Handle Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label Portfolio

CVS VP Michael Wier says store-brand growth and product/package localization are adding manufacturing complexity. Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan tells PW that the newly launched Keychain 360 helps retailers and brands manage private-label packaging specs, vendors, and compliance across outsourced supply chains.

December 12, 2025

Cartoning

Spanish Juice Brand Debuts Aseptic Pack with Paper Barrier

The 92% renewable-material carton for García Carrión’s Don Simón juice brand replaces the traditional aluminum foil barrier with one made of paper and plant-based coatings.

December 12, 2025

Recycling

Ryp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners Design Packaging with Added Functionality

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for added functionality from Ryp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 12, 2025

Digital Transformation

Automation’s Catch-22: CPGs Eye Expansion, But Costs and Constraints Persist

End users see automation as a solution to labor shortages, but space limitations, high costs, and line complexity force many to take a gradual approach.

December 12, 2025

Package design

Science-backed Women’s Health Essentials in Packs Designed for Every Hormonal Stage

Biologica launches in art deco tins meant to be displayed as part of a daily ritual.

December 9, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #4: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine Copilots

The #4 most downloaded episode: As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, it may be time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface. AI chat copilots could assist in alleviating some of the workforce challenges CPGs are experiencing.

December 9, 2025

Bio-based

Twenty Years of Bioplastics: EUBP Reflects, Regroups, and Looks Ahead

At the 20th European Bioplastics Conference, industry pioneers trace the journey from early experimentation to today’s policy-driven landscape, sharing lessons learned and priorities for accelerating growth.

December 8, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac to Acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging from TC Transcontinental

ProAmpac

Acquisition will expand ProAmpac’s global footprint in sustainable packaging solutions and material science expertise.

December 8, 2025

Recycling

McDonald's Japan, Johnson's Baby, and Sephora Design Recyclable Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from McDonald's Japan, Johnson's Baby, and Sephora from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 5, 2025

Bio-based

Bioplastics to Double by 2030; Packaging Leads the Market

At the European Bioplastics Conference, EUBP reports sharp growth across key bio-based polymers and confirms that packaging will continue to drive the bioplastics market through 2030.

December 4, 2025

Digital Transformation

Vorne Industries

December 4, 2025

Recycling

Robopac Receives the International Green Apple Environment Award Thanks to Technoplat PW

Robopac USA

Robopac has been honored for its environmental achievements with Technoplat PW, a paper wrapping turntable designed for sustainable packaging.

December 3, 2025