Explore all the latest packaging trends, all at PACK EXPO International

Discover new packaging and processing solutions from 2,500+ exhibitors, all under one roof at PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3 – 6 in Chicago.

May 2023

Packaging World May 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Database-Backed QR Codes Minimize Recycling Confusion

The Recycling Partnership today launches a dynamic labeling program backed by a recycling capability database of most U.S. municipalities. Via the Recycle Check platform, consumers can scan a QR code on a package to learn if it's recyclable in their area.

May 24, 2023

General Mills and Horizon Organic are planning to pilot Recycle Check.

Digital Printing

Pepsi, Fanta Consider Digital Space in Spate of Soda Facelifts

Pepsi and Fanta’s respective new visual identities are optimized for both analog, physical spaces—like packaging—and for the online and digital worlds.

April 28, 2023

Drinks, nonalcoholic

Perspective: Soda Brand Redesigns Reflect a Cultural Shift

In the pantheon of big brands that have made indelible visual imprints on the national consciousness, Coke and Pepsi have to rank at or near the top. Evolution of their look and design both anticipates and reflects larger cultural changes.

April 28, 2023

Before and after Pepsi's recent redesign

Protective/transport packaging

Do Marketing and Packaging Structure Go Hand-in-Hand?

A lot of attention is focused on packaging sustainability and packaging’s ability to perform other functions, from clearly demonstrating the product and its value-added benefits to delivering the product undamaged via e-commerce.

April 28, 2023

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Secondary Packaging

Primer: Automating End-of-Line Packaging

Automation can make it more automatic that products go out of the door shipshape and ship-worthy.

April 27, 2023

End of Line Stretch Wrapper

Disruptive Bottling System Closes the Loop

The Boomerang Bottling System allows customers to sanitize, filter, fill, and cap single-serve water bottles on-site in reusable glass or aluminum containers that can be collected and refilled on-the-spot.

April 26, 2023

Customers can run either glass or aluminum bottles, which are supplied by Boomerang and sourced from O-I and Ball, respectively.

Sustainable Packaging

EPR for Packaging Update

AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton looks at the implementation of EPR laws for packaging in Oregon, Maine, Colorado, and California.

April 25, 2023

Dan Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN

Sustainable Packaging

Biden Order Aims to Replace 90% Fossil-based Plastics with Bio-based Polymers

A new report from the White House details President Biden’s executive order on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, which will significantly impact petroleum-based plastics for packaging.

April 20, 2023

Executive Order 14081 from President Joe Biden calls for displacing 90% of today’s petroleum-based plastics with recyclable-by-design bio-based polymers over the next 20 years.

Sustainable Packaging

California Initiative Promotes Milk Jug Circularity

A consumer education campaign from the California Milk Advisory Board promotes the sustainability benefits of the HDPE milk jug and encourages consumers to ‘Recycle the Jug.’

April 14, 2023

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Controls & Machine Components

Custom Case Packers Employ PC-Based Controls

The CP-30 custom case packer with integrated robotics ensures ultra-fast throughput and reduces changeover times by over 80% using advanced PC-based control technology and EtherCAT.

April 14, 2023

R.A Jones developed the custom CP-30 case packer for a large, multinational CPG manufacturer of coffee products.

Tesco Collaboration Recycles Thermoformed PET from Tray-to-Tray

This circular program includes curbside collection of thermoformed PET trays and sortation for this specific material to be recycled and funneled into future thermoformed tray applications at Tesco.

April 11, 2023

The Tray 2 Tray by Faerch partnership will affect all Tesco’s core range of ready meals.

Flexible packaging

Frito-Lay and Quaker Go All In on Compostables

A new Greenhouse Learning Lab enables PepsiCo’s food divisions fast-track compostable packaging materials by enabling them to field test, measure, and analyze the materials on-site.

April 6, 2023

Frito-Lay North America and The Quaker Oats Company recently unveiled its Greenhouse Learning Center at its R&D headquarters in Plano, Tex., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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