Bio-based

Seaweed-based Packaging Innovator B’ZEOS Secures Seed Round and Strategic Partnerships

B’ZEOS has secured seed funding to scale its sustainable seaweed-based packaging solutions, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics.

December 4, 2024

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 50

Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation Taps Generative AI

A small language model (SLM) AI integration with Rockwell's Design Studio develops patterns, writes ladder logic & inputs parameters around processes like filling or case packing. Operators interact with, refine and add smart objects to improve processes.

December 3, 2024

Package Design

Nordic Beauty Brand’s Paper-Based Advent Calendar is Full of Surprises

The multidimensional, paper-based calendar comprises 24 product packages hidden inside a flower-shaped outer sleeve and is gorgeously decorated with imagery inspired by Nordic Nature.

December 3, 2024

Packaging line integration

Frain Announces Groundbreaking Expansion to Illinois Facility

Frain Industries

Expansion in Carol Stream will provide access to new plug-and-play OEM machinery and complete turnkey solutions showroom.

December 2, 2024

Logistics/Supply Chain

One-Minute Survey: Logistics and Supply Chain Challenges

What's on your mind? Please answer a few quick questions to tell us more about what you want to see in Packaging World.

December 2, 2024

Package design

Behind the Package Design: How to Create a Great Design for Wellness Brands Today

Package design to attract today’s savvy wellness product shoppers should include inclusivity, brand trust, and a nod to sustainability.

December 2, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Reusable D2C Bag for Kidswear Cuts Emissions 75%

The woven PP package for Brave Kid’s children’s fashion is not only a more sustainable option, but it also delivers vibrant branding and a playful yet educational message around reuse.

December 1, 2024

Digital Transformation

10 Quotes Worth Sharing from the Smart Packaging Congress

Hear what presenters at the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging Congress had to say about QR codes, NFC for pharma packaging, AI for package design, 2D barcodes, and more.

November 27, 2024

Packaging line integration

What Snack Producers Want in Their Machinery

Consumer trends like on-the-go products are swaying snack producers’ needs in both packaging and processing machinery.

November 25, 2024

Digital Transformation

Survey: Adding AI chat to Packaging and Processing Machinery

What if your packaging and processing equipment had an AI-powered chat assistant? A ChatGPT-style interace could guide operators, making it easier to troubleshoot problems and reduce downtime. Share your insights.

November 25, 2024

Recycling

Marks & Spencer, Carso's Pasta, and Marigold Health Foods Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging solutions from Marks & Spencer, Carso's Pasta, and Marigold Health Foods from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 25, 2024

PACK EXPO

Poplok Tray Former

This new tray former erects up to 20 trays a minute without tape or glue.

November 25, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

EPA Report Urges Federal EPR Legislation

10 takeaways from the EPA’s National Strategy for Preventing Plastic Pollution report

November 22, 2024