Coding & Marking

CIJ Printing Upgrade Underway at Yuengling

From date codes on the bottoms of cans to codes that go on reusable kegs to codes printed on paperboard cartons, this brewery is investing in CIJ printing.

May 23, 2025

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Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Loma Systems Appoints New North America Service Director

Loma Systems, An ITW Company

Alex Ramirez will serve as Service Director in North America to enhance its service operations and customer satisfaction.

May 23, 2025

Bio-based

Xampla’s Plant Protein Microcapsules Spotlighted in Royal Society of Chemistry Journal

Xampla

Research confirms Xampla's plant protein microcapsules protect oil-based active ingredients through digestion, releasing them in the small intestine.

May 23, 2025

Recycling

CPGs Say On-Pack Labels are Ineffective at Communicating Recycling Instructions to Consumers

Packaging World surveys show CPGs are designing packaging for recyclability within existing infrastructure, but on-pack recycling guidelines have been ineffective for consumers. Upcoming updates to How2Recycle labels aim to address this issue.

May 22, 2025

Sustainability

Column: What Will Result from Drastic Cuts to Government Agency Staff? We'll See.

Despite promises of eliminating "waste, fraud and abuse," the administration's arbitrary approach to government reform, including widespread layoffs and program cuts, raises concerns about the future effectiveness of regulatory agencies to protect public safety.

May 22, 2025

Flexibles

Dairy Brand's Stick Pack Machine Cuts Costs and Lowers Footprint

Slovenian dairy processor EuroMilk is using an aseptic stick packing machine to benefit its processing operations and expand its product offerings.

May 22, 2025

Package Design

Coca-Cola, Capri Sun, and Starbucks Design Packaging for Enhanced User Experience

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed to enhance the user experience from Coca-Cola, Capri Sun, and Starbucks from ThePackHub's Innovation Zone.

May 22, 2025

Robotics

Survey: Costly Workforce Driving Robotics and Automation Adoption

According to Packaging World’s inaugural Annual Outlook Report survey, the workforce is the number one reason by far for adopting robotics, as 61% were looking to add specifically to reduce labor costs.

May 21, 2025

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Mettler-Toledo Helps Manufacturers Cut Costs and Risk with Test Before You Invest Program

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection

The program offers manufacturers the opportunity to conduct hands-on testing of product inspection equipment with their own samples to gather performance data and receive support before purchasing.

May 20, 2025

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics Celebrates 30 Years of Robotic Solutions with Maximize Open House Event

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI)

The event, on June 25 at MCRI's headquarters in Fremont, Ohio, will feature live demonstrations, networking opportunities, and an industry panel discussion.

May 20, 2025

Bio-based

Community Poll: Bio-based and Fiber Packaging

Learn what aspects of fiber packaging your peers value most.

May 20, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: RAIN Spring Water Supercharges Packaging via Automation, Cobot Palletization

How can packaging line operations move more efficiently? For RAIN Pure Mountain Spring, cobot palletization, alongside other automation improvements speeds up packaging line operations while allowing for labor reallocation.

May 20, 2025

Conveying & accumulation

Elevating Irregular Shaped Product … on Cleated Flights? No Problem.

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor engineers and ships a cleated incline conveyor that tackles 11' elevation of uniquely shaped coffee pods on a mere 1.5"-tall cleated flights.

May 19, 2025