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Package design

Kay James Design

705 N McCarthy Rd.

Suite#2

Appleton, WI 54913

March 17, 2026

Contract packaging

Plan for Three Spring Co-Packing Events

From manufacturing innovation to cosmetic science, three upcoming external manufacturing focused events offer prime opportunities to connect, learn, and stay competitive.

March 17, 2026

E-commerce

BackOps Raises $26M Series A to Build AI-Native Operating System for Global Supply Chains

BackOps

The BackOps AI platform accelerates customer response times by 93% and automatically files 100% of eligible carrier claims.

March 17, 2026

Capping

Sealing the Deal: How Capping Machines Protect Your Product

This quick video gives you an overview of the main technologies that put caps and closures on containers.

March 17, 2026

Logistics/Supply Chain

IFS Completes Acquisition of Softeon

IFS

IFS Softeon unites Industrial AI and warehouse management to deliver unified supply chain excellence from the boardroom to the warehouse floor.

March 17, 2026

Robotics

Cobot Palletizing Delivers Speed, Safety, Nine-Month ROI at Coffee Co-Packer

Facing labor shortages and high-mix production demands, Cascade Coffee turns to cobot palletizing to automate end-of-line operations across multiple packaging lines.

March 17, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 E-commerce and D2C Annual Outlook Report

Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss why protection still dominates D2C packaging decisions in 2026, while SIOC/SIPP gains traction. Brands split between channel-specific and omnichannel packs, sell through multiple platforms, and juggle carrier reality with sustainability pressure.

March 17, 2026

Labeling

Precision Automation Partners with IMA Labeling

Precision Automation Company, Inc.

Partnership combines Precision Automation’s integration expertise with IMA Labeling’s modular solutions to bring automatic labeling and print-and-apply technologies to the U.S.

March 17, 2026

Sustainability

Boxon

March 16, 2026

PMMI News

PACK EXPO International Showcases Solutions to Packaging and Processing Industry’s Most Pressing Challenges

The October 2026 show in Chicago will be its largest ever, bringing together thousands of exhibitors, educational sessions, and industry experts to address workforce shortages, AI adoption, sustainability demands, and much more.

March 16, 2026

Sustainability

Walmart Taps AI, RFID, and PCR to Cut Waste Across its Operations

Three recent initiatives at the e-comm and retail level show how AI-enabled automation, digital identification, and recycled-content material are helping the retailer reduce food and packaging waste and improve operational efficiency.

March 16, 2026

Contract packaging

Analysts predict 7% CAGR for co-packing through 2033

The global external manufacturing market is accelerating, but what is driving this growth?

March 16, 2026