July/August 2026

Packaging World July/August 2026

Bagging & Pouching

Recyclable Paper Packaging for Pet Food

UPM Specialty Materials and Royal Vaassen introduce Barryrwrap, a PFAS-free, recyclable fiber-based solution with ultra-high barrier performance for pet treat applications.

April 28, 2026

Brown Chihuahua sitting next to dog treat package on wooden floor with scattered treats

Converting equipment

Stretch Blow Molding Platform

SIAPI's high-throughput SX2 is designed for scalable, sustainable production

April 28, 2026

Industrial bottling production line system with assorted plastic bottles in various colors and sizes

Horizontal Cartoning Platform

IWK's next-gen CH platform combines modular design, high-speed performance, tool-free changeovers, and energy-saving servo drive technology for efficient secondary packaging.

April 13, 2026

Industrial automated packaging machine with robotic arm and conveyor system for manufacturing operations

Case/Tray Packing

Modular Automation Transforms Case Packing at Cleaning Products CPG

Pine Glo replaces manual case packing with a modular robotic system, improving efficiency, reducing labor, and enabling fast changeovers across a growing SKU mix.

March 25, 2026

Modern laboratory automation facility with robotic arms, workstations, and glass containers on conveyor systems

Bagging & Pouching

How Packaging Format Engineering Reshaped Buddy Butter’s Growth Curve

After five years in a rigid jar, Bark Bistro added a three-layer spouted pouch format for its Butter Buddy product. The new pack offerings complement existing 17-oz jars while addressing oil separation, portability, and multi-use behavior while accelerating sales growth.

February 23, 2026

The three-layer spouted pouch uses a PET outer print web, nylon oxygen barrier, and polyethylene sealant layer, providing durability and a one-year shelf life.

GC1 Folding Boxboard

Stora Enso's Performa Lumi combines premium print quality with lightweight strength to support efficient, high-impact beauty, personal care, and healthcare packaging.

February 2, 2026

White product box with blueberry-themed packaging design

Digital Transformation

Ambient IoT Tag

Wiliot's Gen3 IoT Pixel expands the scale of the Wiliot Intelligence Platform—enabling real-time visibility, automation, and AI-driven decisioning across global supply chains.

January 20, 2026

Grayscale technical diagram of electronic RFID or NFC tag circuit

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Hygienic Pneumatic Soft Gripper

The Festo HPSX is made from food-grade, silicone-based material that securely handles delicate and irregularly shaped products at high speeds while meeting IP69K washdown and sanitary requirements.

December 18, 2025

Festo pneumatic gripper component in blue and white industrial design

igus to Showcase Affordable Palletizing Cobot at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025

igus will display the Fairino FR20 collaborative palletizing robot in Booth SL-11022, demonstrating how accessible automation technology is transforming packaging and processing operations.

September 11, 2025

Robotic arm stacking cardboard boxes on purple warehouse pallets

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