Digital Transformation

Applesauce Maker Fortifies Supply Chain with Procurement Tech

Pouched applesauce producer Materne adds two carton suppliers to its network and cuts $1 million in annual costs by adopting procurement software.

April 25, 2024

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Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones Acquires Injection Molding Technology Company Netstal

Krones, Inc.

Acquisition bolsters Krones circular PET capabilities and opens doors to the medical & personal care sectors.

April 25, 2024

Recycling

Nesquik’s New Shrink-Sleeve Labels Make Packaging 100% Recyclable

Five years of R&D results in a new shrink-sleeve label for Nestlé’s Nesquik RTD dairy beverage packaging that is 100% recyclable and provides the required light-blocking functionality.

April 24, 2024

Labels

ProMach’s ID Technology Acquires Etiflex

ProMach

The addition of Etiflex strengthens ProMach’s labeling and coding capabilities throughout North America and marks the company's first foray into the Mexican market.

April 24, 2024

Workforce

Colbert Packaging Introduces Students to TICCIT

Colbert Packaging Corp.

Wisconsin and Indiana elementary students learn about the lifecycle of trees and the meaning of 'Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees' from Colbert Packaging.

April 23, 2024

Workforce

SPE Foundation Debuts Sustainable Packaging Patch for Girl Scouts

The new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund Girl Scout troops interested in participating.

April 23, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Johnson’s Introduces Range of Baby Refill Cartons

Read how Johnson Baby not only cut back on plastic use but also lowered costs for consumers with a new packaging approach.

April 22, 2024

Protective/transport packaging

Amazon’s AI Model Intuitively Right-Sizes Packaging

Amazon's Package Decision Engine optimizes packaging by selecting each product's most efficient size and protective option.

April 19, 2024

Rigid

3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to Market

For Unilever, bottles that are stretch blow molded with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes, and get product to market more quickly.

April 18, 2024

Flexibles

Morris Packaging Among 10 Missouri Manufacturers to Earn Safety Award

Morris Packaging

The Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) recognized the recipients for their dedication to a safe working environment.

April 18, 2024

Labeling

AGH Labels North America Names New Business Development Director

AGH Labels North America

Longtime executive Rogelio Barba Villagran promoted to the position that aims to expand Mexico-based AGH Labels' presence in the United States.

April 17, 2024

Flexible packaging

Cadillac Products Packaging Company Achieves Dual Certifications for Georgia Facility

Cadillac Products Packaging Co.

FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 recognition demonstrates CPPC's commitment to continuous improvement for healthcare and food packaging.

April 15, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Oxygen Transmission Rate and Barrier Flexible Packaging

All of us need oxygen to live, but it can make a brand owner’s life difficult.

April 15, 2024