Bio-based

Ingredion Invests $50 Million in Sustainable Packaging at Iowa Facility

The investment aims to expand production of specialty industrial starch for the packaging and papermaking industries at Ingredion Incorporated's Cedar Rapids facility.

March 12, 2025

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Contract packaging

Getting the Mix Right at EW Packaging

Contract manufacturer’s new Rotary Batch Mixer from Munson Machinery slashes cycle times, overages for dry product operation.

March 12, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Constantia Flexibles Acquires a Majority Stake in Aluflexpack AG

Constantia Flexibles

The integration of the businesses will expand Constantia Flexibles' range of packaging solutions.

March 12, 2025

Recycling

Community Poll: Challenges of Implementing Fiber-Based Packaging

Learn about the challenges your peers are facing in implementing fiber-based packaging.

March 12, 2025

Digital Transformation

Tootsie Roll Slashes Line Data Analysis Time by 90% with OEE-trained AI Layer

Tech-spotting at PACK EXPO Southeast: The confectionery icon can now query & interrogate its live packaging line OEE data via common language prompts within OEE software by OFS. Also by OFS, this new Mavyn AI layer also interprets data & suggests actions.

March 11, 2025

Digital Transformation

Five Strategies to Secure Resources for Maintenance Teams

A VP of Customer Success from a CMMS platform and a Maintenance Planner from a beef manufacturer discuss strategies to help packaging and processing maintenance teams secure resources to maximize efficiency, compliance, and improve operations.

March 10, 2025

PMMI News

PACK EXPO Southeast Opens in Atlanta

A must-attend event for packaging and processing professionals.

March 10, 2025

Contract packaging

Beverage Packaging Equipment Expects Three-Year Growth Spurt

Representatives from beverage companies believe the industry’s packaging sector is expecting growth.

March 7, 2025

Sustainability

Sustainability’s Impact on Packaging’s Future—Insights from Mars & Sonoco

At Clemson’s FRESH Summit, industry leaders dive into the future of sustainable packaging, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and the critical role of storytelling in driving real change.

March 5, 2025

Sustainability

Fiber-Based Packaging’s Positive Sustainability Story

Experts at the Clemson’s FRESH Summit explore the growing potential of fiber-based packaging as a sustainable alternative, highlighting both its benefits and challenges.

March 4, 2025

Podcasts

unPACKed Podcast: The Evolution of Contract Packaging

Listen as Jorge Izquierdo, PMMI’s vice president of market development at PMMI, uncovers key findings from PMMI’s latest Contract Packaging report.

March 4, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Once Upon a Farm Automates Case Packing for New Recycle-ready Pouches

This marketer of high-quality nutritious baby food and children’s snacks has found a way to improve case packing while also getting its toes wet in recycle-ready pouches.

February 28, 2025

Bio-based

Starbucks, Heavenly Tea, and Bioleather Introduce Bio-Based Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based innovations from Starbucks, Heavenly Tea, and Bioloeather from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 28, 2025