Workforce

FPA Unveils Winners of the 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge

FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) oversees the Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge and judged this year’s competition.

September 15, 2025

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Package Design

IMDA Announces Award Winners in 2025 Competition Honoring the Best in In-Mold Technology Applications

In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA)

The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) recognizes leading applications in in-mold labeling (IML), decorating (IMD), and electronics (IME) based on design, innovation, and functionality.

September 15, 2025

Workforce

Stäubli Appoints Adrien Brouillard as Executive President of Robotics Division

Stäubli Corporation

The promotion follows Brouillard serving in the role on an interim basis.

September 15, 2025

Controls & machine components

John Brooks Partners with EXAIR to Enhance Canadian Distribution of Innovative Compressed Air Solutions

EXAIR LLC

John Brooks will be the sole Canadian distributor of EXAIR's energy-efficient products, including air knives and cabinet coolers.

September 15, 2025

Adhesive application

Topo Chico Innovates in Case Gluing and Sealing with Valco Melton’s EcoStitch

At its Monterrey plant, Topo Chico has reduced adhesive consumption by nearly 55% in the hot-melt gluing of boxes for its mineral water bottles, thanks to Valco Melton’s technology.

September 15, 2025

Wrapping

Laffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar Packaging

Long a source of sticky frustration, Laffy Taffy’s wrappers have been reengineered for a clean, one-pull opening, just as sales surge and the brand refreshes its signature jokes.

September 15, 2025

Sustainability

New Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging Challenges

At the Packaging Recycling Summit, attendees got a first look at C3PS, a new research hub bringing together universities and industry to develop scalable, sustainable packaging  technologies.

September 15, 2025

Digital Transformation

CAS Holdings Names Patrick McDermott Chief Revenue Officer and President

CAS Holdings, Inc.

CAS Holdings will leverage McDermott's extensive background in the automation industry to drive strategic growth and enhance revenue-generating initiatives.

September 15, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

RND Automation Strengthens Market Position through QuickPouch Acquisition

RND Automation

RND Automation (RND), a subsidiary of CAS Holdings (CAS), is excited to announce the successful acquisition of QuickPouch's intellectual property and assets.

September 15, 2025

Flexible packaging

Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals Collaborate to Commercialize Recycled Polyethylene (rPE) for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Charter Next Generation

CNG and NOVA Chemicals to supply high-quality rPE for flexible packaging, advancing a more circular economy by using PCR materials to reduce reliance on virgin plastics.

September 15, 2025

Robotics

New ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Standard for Industrial Robot Safety

A3

U.S. adoption of ISO 10218 sets the benchmark for safer, smarter industrial robotics worldwide.

September 15, 2025

Digital Transformation

CAS Holdings, Inc.

September 14, 2025

Retail display packaging

delfort

September 14, 2025