Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Package Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer

Summit Brewing’s Nialas non-alcoholic craft beer line uses an adventure-themed packaging design to connect with active consumers and convey the flavor-forward character of the beers.

October 14, 2025

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 17

Recycling

AI-Powered Recycling Tech Gains National Spotlight in Time’s Top 100 List

AMP, Glacier, and Greyparrot’s inclusion on Time’s list brings AI-powered sortation technologies to a wider audience.

October 13, 2025

Recycling

Aptar Beauty, Werner & Mertz and Mondi, and Great Galleon design packaging for recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging from Aptar Beauty, Werner & Mertz and Mondi, and Great Galleon from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 13, 2025

PACK EXPO

Seven Machines from PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 You May Have Missed

From automatic pallet unwrappers for variety pack lines to plug-and-play palletizers, here are seven standout technologies co-man/co-pack operations should keep an eye on.

October 10, 2025

Plastics/resins

Struktol Company of America

October 8, 2025

PMMI News

ABB to Divest Robotics Division to SoftBank Group

ABB Robotics

Rather than an originally planned spin-off, ABB agrees to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, which will merge ABB's industrial robotics technology with SoftBank's advanced AI capabilities.

October 8, 2025

Labeling

Specright Announces New AI and Specification-First PLM Capabilities for the Food & Beverage Industry

Specright

Gartner names Specright a representative vendor in the 2025 Market Guide for PLM in Food and Beverage industries.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

Q&A: Recycling Partnership VP Calls CPGs’ Attention to Polypropylene Recycling

The VP of Material Systems at non-profit The Recycling Partnership outlines why CPGs should invest in polypropylene recycling and shares strategies and benefits of doing so.

October 8, 2025

Thermoform/fill/seal

Video Explainer on Thermoforms and Vacuum Packs for Proteins

In this quick video, learn how thermoform/fill/seal and vacuum systems help keep our favorite proteins fresh and safe.

October 8, 2025

Digital Transformation

Digital Link Reveals Conversational Product Packaging Powered by AI

Digital Link

Digital Link embeds conversational intelligence into a QR code, allowing packaging to go beyond static packaging.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

NEXTLOOPP Receives U.S. FDA Approval for 100% Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene

NEXTLOOPP

NEXTLOOPP's project received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the FDA, confirming that its proprietary process for producing recycled polypropylene (rPP)meets the requirements for use in direct food-contact packaging at levels up to 100% across all food types.

October 8, 2025

Workforce

Barry-Wehmiller Tabs New CEO, Outgoing CEO Remains Chairman of the Board

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc

The planned succession of Kyle Chapman to Barry-Wehmiller CEO, with Bob Chapman remaining as Chairman of the Board, represents BW’s continued mission to redefine success in business.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

Every Can Counts U.S. Celebrates 75,000 Cans Collected for Recycling During Spring and Summer Festival Season

Every Can Counts

The Every Can Counts U.S. program collected and recycled over 75,000 aluminum beverage cans across four spring and summer events, demonstrating the potential for significant away-from-home recycling at festivals and large gatherings.

October 8, 2025