Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 Workforce Annual Outlook Report

How are CPGS shifting recruitment strategies and training investments in 2026? Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discuss why hiring remains difficult, with most CPGs noting hiring challenges across skill levels. They talk about how these CPGs are changing their approach, shifting toward network-based recruitment options, investing more in leadership training, and relying on temporary labor.

April 28, 2026

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 39

Package Printing

Tostitos Gets a Packaging Refresh Signaling Craft Chips

PepsiCo updates flexible packaging graphics for its Tostitos brand, with expanded-gamut printing and matte finishes while maintaining machinability and shelf life.

April 27, 2026

Workforce

Regal Rexnord Corporation Announces Aamir Paul as Its Next Chief Executive Officer

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Paul—who will end his role as President of North America for Schneider Electric by July 2026 to will assume the CEO role at Regal Rexnord—succeeds Louis Pinkham.

April 27, 2026

E-commerce

End of The Line Video Series: Amazon's Flywheel of Growth, Healthcare Recalls, and Mike Rowe's Insights into Worker Retention

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 27, 2026

Package Design

Heinz, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Campari Group Design Packaging for the Consumer Experience

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that enhances the user experience from Heinz, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Campari Group from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 27, 2026

Recycling

Live From SPC Impact 2026: Can Polycoated Paper Be Recovered at Scale?

At SPC Impact 2026, a panel examines how new data from the Poly Coated Paper Alliance is shaping conversations around recovery, end markets, and EPR.

April 24, 2026

E-commerce

End of The Line Video Series: Sustained Horizontal Compression, UTI Kit Launch, and The Rise of Mutton

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 20, 2026

Robotics

PLAN IT Packaging Announces 40,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion in Toronto/Mississauga

PLAN IT Packaging Systems, Inc.

PLAN IT Packaging's expansion aims to boost capacity, improve efficiency, and support growing demand for packaging automation across North America.

April 23, 2026

Robotics

Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing

Chef Robotics' AI-powered produce packing application automates tray assembly by accurately picking, portioning, and placing fruits and vegetables into packaging, helping food manufacturers improve consistency, throughput, and reduce reliance on manual labor.

April 23, 2026

Workforce

MSU School of Packaging Appoints Dr. Brian Via as Its Next Director

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Via's five-year term as Michigan State University SoP's director begins July 13, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Advantech and ei³ Partner to Deliver Zero-Trust Secure Remote Service Platform

Advantech

Partnership combines Advantech’s UNO edge computer with ei3’s cloud and edge security technologies to enable safe, scalable, and IT-approved connectivity for industrial machines.

April 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Wiliot and Velociti Partner to Accelerate Enterprise-Scale Physical AI Deployments Nationwide

Wiliot

By combining Wiliot’s Physical AI platform with Velociti’s deployment expertise, the companies enable faster, large-scale adoption of real-time supply chain intelligence.

April 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Velociti

April 23, 2026