Operational Excellence

Live at TPC: Five Packaging Megatrends & How to Address Them

Armed with results from a 2023 survey depicting the packaging landscape that brands, CPGs, and their suppliers are currently navigating, global consultancy McKinsey was at The Packaging Conference to offer advice.

February 15, 2023

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Material handling

Systech Completes Successful 2022

Systech

In 2022, Systech saw an extension of its authority serving the pharmaceutical market, expansion into other markets, and continued enhancement of its comprehensive platform.

February 2, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Printing Drives Case Production

When you make one-of-a-kind whiskeys the way Rabbit Hole Distillery does, it helps to have a corrugated supplier whose capabilities are remarkable in their own right.

February 1, 2023

Digital Transformation

Scan from a Distance, Enlarge Product Information for the Blind

Zapvision builds upon a standard QR code to enable scanning from a distance and to deliver relevant and personalized content that adapts to smartphone accessibility settings (for partially sighted or nearly blind people). PW saw a demo at AIPIA in Nov.

January 23, 2023

Sustainability

Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

Coding/marking

German Supermarket METRO Experiments with Dynamic Pricing

Using smart packaging to track expiration dates on fresh foods, METRO is able to reduce the price associated with a product as the expiration date approaches. Consumers expecting to eat the food immediately get a price break, while others pay full price.

January 23, 2023

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Marley Spoon Meal Kits Guarantee Freshness with Sensors

Meal kit services are often at the mercy of third-party delivery services that could mistreat fresh food and produce contents, or allow them out of temperature exclusion zones. Here's how Marley Spoon used smart packaging sensors to overcome the problem.

January 23, 2023

Sustainability

Paul Leibinger Inc. Expands Leadership Team

Paul Leibinger Inc. expanded its leadership team in East Troy, Wis. with the addition of industry veterans Derek Morin as General Manager - Americas and Ryan Friend as Sales Director - Americas.

January 5, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Remote Access and Monitoring Keys to CMO’s Printing Ops

While many manufacturers are hesitant to dive into remote capabilities with their OEM partners, by leasing all printing equipment, this nutraceutical CMO is motivated to make full use of the tech.

December 16, 2022

Material handling

Tim Driscoll Appointed Chief Technology Officer for Authentix

Authentix

Tim Driscoll, PhD, was appointed Chief Technology Officer for Authentix. In his new role, he will direct all research, innovation, and new product development.

December 6, 2022

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A Peek at PACK EXPO

It’s been four years since PACK EXPO International graced the halls of Chicago’s McCormick Place with its dynamic presence, and what a return it was.

November 30, 2022

Labels

Joseph Weber Jr., Past President and CEO of Weber Packaging, Passes Away

Weber Packaging Solutions

Weber saw the potential of the company founded by his father and spent his life building one of the premier labeling companies in the world. He passed away on October 17, 2022.

November 28, 2022

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Printing Adjacent Case Sides

Squid Ink combined its CoPilot Max Turbo case printer with an Eastey Vertical Case Transport system for printing of two adjacent case sides.

November 10, 2022