Digital Transformation

Industry 4.0 Automation Platform Elevates Client Efficiency

Impack overhauled its automation platform using B&R tools to meet the demands of modern packaging applications, boosting speed, flexibility, and support across its folder-gluer peripherals.

August 12, 2025

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Sustainable Packaging

Aldi Adopts ‘World’s First’ Aluminum-free Full Barrier Aseptic Cartons

Aldi adopts SIG’s Terra Alu-free carton packs for its Rio d’oro juice line, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 29% with the world’s first aluminum-free full-barrier aseptic carton made from over 80% paper.

July 24, 2025

Workforce

ICPF and Arden Donate Software to Indiana State University

ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation)

Arden Software donates 50 licenses of its Impact Designer Professional software to the ICPF for use at Indiana State University, providing students in the Packaging Engineering Technology program with hands-on experience in industry-leading design tools.

July 17, 2025

Cartoning

Energizer Gears Up for Paper-based Sustainable Packaging

To get to plastic-free packaging on its broad range of battery types and pack formats, Energizer and a key machinery partner started with a clean slate on both machines and materials.

July 7, 2025

Cartoning

Elopak Opens First U.S. Sustainable Packaging Plant

Elopak

Norwegian company's new Little Rock, Arkansas, facility will produce Pure-Pak cartons, creating 100 jobs and expanding its presence in the Americas.

April 24, 2025

Recycling

Duracell Plant Marks New Curbside Recyclable Packaging with Walmart

Watch festivities at Duracell's Fairburn, Ga. plant as it switches to a perforated paper blister replacing thermoformed plastic tray/board backing. Features include a flat bottom and messaging on front and top of pack that enable a unique retail display.

April 23, 2025

Operational Excellence

JLS Celebrates 70 Years of Innovation in Industrial Automation

JLS Automation

JLS Automation has evolved from a manufacturers' representative firm to a specialist in hygienic robotic packaging systems for the food industry.

April 22, 2025

Cartoning

Massman Companies Acquires ADCO

Massman Companies

Massman Companies' acquisition of ADCO, a cartoner manufacturer, aims to enhance its "carton to pallet" automation solutions and broaden its product line.

March 20, 2025

Operational Excellence

Massman Companies Showcases Comprehensive Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Southeast

Massman Companies

Visit Booth 1911 to explore Massman's unscramblers, fillers, palletizers, case packers, cartoners, wrappers and more.

February 25, 2025

Beer

New Canning, In-house Shrink Sleeve Labeling, Distinguish Craft Brewer

The Shop Beer Co. decommissioned one canning line and replaced it with another. Also part of its manufacturing mix is an in-house shrink sleeve labeling operation just down the street.

February 18, 2025

Contract packaging

Bettaway Finds Right Place, Right Time for Repacking

How Bettaway Supply Chain Services turned a warehouse into a value-added carton repacking operation for Nestlé’s San Pellegrino brand.

February 12, 2025

Recycling

Energizer Launches Plastic-Free Paper Pack with Walmart

The Energizer Bunny rolled out a new paper pack that's 100% curbside recyclable, with bold new look for shelf presence and consumer experience in Walmart other retailers. Duracell made a similar move at the end of 2024, also with Walmart.

February 7, 2025

Cartoning

New Food and Beverage Carton Alliance Launches to Advance Sustainable Packaging

Food and Beverage Carton Alliance

The merger of ACE and EXTR:ACT creates a unified platform dedicated to promoting beverage cartons as essential, renewable, and circular packaging solutions.

January 27, 2025