Workforce

Looking to Technology for Strategic Workforce Allocation and Skill Development

Brand owners are searching for ways to digitalize training and use technology to complement human skills.

July 3, 2024

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Digital Transformation

Mars' Digital Package Modeling Cuts Waste, Time to Market

Simulation solutions are supercharging the Mars packaging development process with potential to cut development time by up to 40%. Also, by March 2024, the software already had reduced the quantity of plastics purchased for testing by 246 tons.

July 2, 2024

Package design

Arthritis Foundation & Target Partner to Improve Packaging

The new design guides aim to make products and packaging easier for anyone to use.

July 2, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

ACMA Marks 100 Years of Innovation

ACMA, a Coesia company

Bologna-based Anonima Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche (ACMA) celebrates its centenary and looks to the future with sustainable solutions and its new R&D lab "ACMA Next."

July 2, 2024

Recycling

Innovia Films Expands Encore Range of Recycled Content Films

Innovia Films

New additions include mechanically and advanced recycled content for BOPP films as well as a Prevented Ocean Plastics option to drive circularity.

July 2, 2024

Bio-based

Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 2, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Expands Zalkin Capping & Cap Handling Facility in France

ProMach

Expansion increases production capacity by 100,000 square feet and reduces lead times for Zalkin's capping and cap handling equipment.

July 2, 2024

Recycling

Krones Recycling Spun Off as an Independent Subsidiary Company

Krones, Inc.

Krones Recycling GmbH takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling but continues to utilize Krones' global production, sales, and service network.

July 2, 2024

Bio-based

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company is now packaging its frozen baked products in compostable film packaging, aligning with sustainability values of both the brand and its customers.

July 1, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Busch Vacuum Ups Its Game: OTTO Digital Now Monitors Entire Vacuum Systems

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Busch Vacuum Solutions' new OTTO for Systems offering monitors multiple generators, optimizes maintenance, and minimizes downtime for enhanced production efficiency.

June 28, 2024

Sustainability

Method Bottles Made with 100% Recycled Recovered Coastal Plastic

A partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic Bank exemplifies method’s commitment to sustainability, transforming recovered coastal plastic into packaging for household products.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

Digimarc and Wipak Partner to Create Sustainable Smart Packaging with Digital Watermarks

Digimarc

New packaging combines Digimarc's digital watermarks and Wipak’s printed film technology to enhance plastic recycling, improve efficiency, and unlock valuable data for brands.

June 28, 2024