Package Design

Breakthrough Label Design Strategies for Every Industry

From beauty to beverages, the most effective label designs do more than look good; they tell your brand’s story, reflect your industry, and stop the shelf-scroll in its tracks. Here's how to tailor labels for maximum impact by category.

June 2, 2025

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Thermoform/fill/seal

ProMach Acquires DJS Systems

ProMach

With the acquisition of DJS Systems, ProMach expands its capabilities and reach in the disposable food service packaging automation sector.

May 30, 2025

Recycling

CPGs Advance in PCR Use, Despite Missing 2025 Goals

An AMERIPEN study reveals that while packaging recycling rates and capacity are improving, meeting 2025 sustainability goals remains challenging due to persistent supply gaps.

May 30, 2025

Form/fill/seal - vertical

DJS Systems, a ProMach brand

May 30, 2025

Containers & Closures

Avantium Partners with the Bottle Collective to Launch Innovative Fiber Bottles

Avantium

This collaboration aims to fast-track the development of fiber bottles by leveraging PEF's superior barrier properties and mechanical strength, contributing to a more circular economy in packaging.

May 29, 2025

Robotics

Survey: Cost Remains Hurdle in Automation and Robotics Decisions

According to Packaging World’s inaugural Annual Outlook Report survey, cost still tops the list of reasons some CPGs are not diving headfirst into automation and robotics.

May 29, 2025

Conveying & accumulation

Motion Opens Its First Canadian Conveyance Solutions Shop

Motion Industries, Inc.

The Calgary shop aims to expand Motion's conveyance services, including custom belting fabrication and maintenance, for various industrial sectors across Western Canada.

May 29, 2025

Bio-based

Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Francisco Giants

Eco-Products Inc.

The partnership will implement compostable foodservice packaging at Oracle Park, aiming to enhance the ballpark's waste diversion efforts and support its composting program.

May 29, 2025

Package Design

Malk Goes Vertical with Brand Mark to Beat Space Constraints

Plant-based milk producer Malk Organics is addressing what it felt was “a narrow, flat-facing label” with a redesign that provides a greater shelf presence.

May 29, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

UPM Specialty Papers Invests Over 10 million Euros in UPM Tervasaari Mill

UPM Specialty Papers

The investment aims to increase capacity and improve production stability for glassines and flexible packaging papers.

May 29, 2025

Workforce

HERMA U.S. Fills CEO and Sales and Marketing Director Positions

HERMA

HERMA U.S. has appointed Klaus Kraemer as CEO and Gavin Purvis as Sales and Marketing Director to support its continued expansion.

May 28, 2025

Recycling

Pepsi Pushes Back Sustainable Packaging Goals

PepsiCo has significantly scaled back its sustainable packaging goals, including targets for virgin plastic reduction and increased recycled content usage.

May 27, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Tariffs and Packaging—the Mother of Necessity?

Despite recurring challenges like tariffs, the packaging industry historically has adapted through innovative designs, supply chain diversification, and close collaboration, demonstrating its resilience in maintaining critical economic functions.

May 27, 2025