Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Duracell's Shifts to Paper Packaging at Packaging Recycling Summit

Brandon Barr, VP/GM at Duracell, shared the company's journey of switching from a 60-year-old plastic blister-pack to a fully paper-based package at Packaging World's 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit.

September 9, 2025

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Bio-based

Ten Billion items of single-use plastic to be replaced, following $14m investment in Xampla

Xampla

Xampala's Morro Coating maintains the recyclability of cardboard without compromising on grease, oxygen and moisture barrier properties.

September 8, 2025

Digital Transformation

How Wakefern Uses Off-Pack Data to Serve Wellness-Driven Shoppers

By transforming product packaging into a source of structured, searchable data, Wakefern Food Corp. is helping health-conscious shoppers find items that align with their specific wellness goals, both in-store and online.

September 8, 2025

Workforce

Bridging the Gap: Building the Future Workforce of U.S. Manufacturing

The U.S. manufacturing sector is facing a widening talent gap, driven by an aging workforce and a perception that industrial jobs are "dirty, dark, and dangerous," despite the industry's shift toward advanced, digital technologies.

September 8, 2025

Recycling

PRS 2025 Captures Pivotal Moment in Circularity

Packaging World’s 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit marked a turning point in circularity, as brands, policymakers, suppliers, MRFs, and industry organizations move from intention to implementation across systems, formats, and policies.

September 7, 2025

Recycling

Baby Food Brand Tests Flexible Pouch Mail-Back Program

At the Packaging Recycling Summit, Once Upon a Farm shared how its mail-back pouch program is helping the brand test recovery strategies, build partnerships, and gather real-world data on flexible film recycling.

September 6, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Louis Vuitton, Graza, and Charles Beaudouin Design Reusable Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging from Louis Vuitton, Graza, and Charles Beaudouin from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

September 6, 2025

Bio-based

Tums Switches to Bio-based Bottle

At the Packaging Recycling Summit, Haleon and partner Pretium shared how a switch to bio-based resin is helping Tums cut carbon while keeping its iconic bottle—and consumer experience—consistent.

September 5, 2025

Recycling

Reedbut Group Relocates to New Facility

Reedbut Group Ltd.

UK-based Reedbut Group is moving to a new 94,000-square-foot facility in Milton Keynes to expand production and storage for its sustainable, plastic-free packaging solutions.

September 5, 2025

Containers

Reedbut Group Ltd.

September 5, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Soules Foods Serves as Proving Ground for Breakthrough Robotics

When the packaging team at Soules Foods saw its new case packing system in action for the first time, the reaction was unanimous: this was not just another automation upgrade. According to the company, it was something different—more compact and more intelligent than anything they’d seen before.

September 4, 2025

Sustainability

Danone’s Holistic Approach to Packaging Innovation

At the Packaging Recycling Summit, Danone’s Kory Nook shared how the company is cutting carbon, improving recyclability, and designing packaging that makes it easier for consumers to recycle the right way.

September 4, 2025

Wrapping

Shell Polymers and Charter Next Generation Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Film Solutions

The collaboration will help divert plastic waste from landfills and meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the packaging industry.

September 4, 2025