Workforce

Davide Varzè Appointed President of WECO and Multiscan

Varzè to lead the two members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling group in delivering advanced vision inspection, sorting, and moisture monitoring systems to the food industry.

April 28, 2025

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Recycling

Glacier Raises $16M to Scale AI Recycling Robots to Material Recovery Facilities Across the U.S.

Glacier

The round is led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with continued participation from New Enterprise Associates, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, AlleyCorp, Overture Climate VC, and VSC Ventures to scale Glacier’s purpose-built AI recycling solutions.

April 28, 2025

Wrapping

Sitma Announces Agreement with Packsize for Distribution of Sustainable Mailer System

Stima

Packsize has integrated Sitma's e-Wrap and Fast Pack series of mailer creation systems into its offerings for e-commerce businesses seeking right-sized, sustainable packaging.

April 28, 2025

Digital Transformation

20% Sales Lift? The Case for Connected Packaging

Connected packaging is emerging as a powerful tool for brands to drive engagement, deliver personalized experiences, and unlock valuable consumer insights—one QR scan at a time.

April 28, 2025

Adhesives/tape

H.B. Fuller Announces 2025 Customer Innovation Awards Winners

H.B. Fuller

H.B. Fuller recognized four companies – CMC Packaging Automation, Georgia-Pacific, Changzhou Xingyu, and MITER Brands – for their use of the company's adhesive technologies to advance sustainability, performance, and efficiency in their industries.

April 28, 2025

Sustainability

MSU School of Packaging to Lead New NSF-Funded Center For Packaging End-of-Life Solutions

The new Center for Plastic, Paper, and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS) will explore novel solutions to the challenges posed by plastic and plastic-coated paper waste.

April 28, 2025

Recycling

How Communities are Tackling the Recycling Gap

A TRP webinar spotlights how local leaders and corporate partners are confronting recycling system challenges through community-driven solutions and collaboration.

April 25, 2025

Robotics

EXAIR Partners with UCCR Team

EXAIR LLC

EXAIR providing time, products, and funding to the University of Cincinnati's Combat Robotics Team to help aspiring engineers bring their robotic creations to life.

April 24, 2025

PMMI News

A-B-C Packaging's James Leslie Neal Passes at 101

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.

Neal was a World War II veteran and former president & CEO of A-B-C Packaging, a family business that he helped build into a pillar of American manufacturing.

April 24, 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

Digital Transformation

AIPIA launches Interactive Brand Packaging Network

AIPIA launches a new initiative to establish packaging as a recognized media and consumer engagement channel.

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

Containers & Closures

Paper Cup Marries Finnish Licorice with Forest Innovation

From forest to shelf, a new package from Finnish licorice maker Kouvolan Lakritsi delivers a circular economy story rooted in regenerative forestry, renewable materials, and collaborative design.

April 23, 2025