Attend PACK EXPO – this year’s can’t-miss event in Chicago, Oct 23-26.
Discover solutions from 2,000+ exhibitors to advance your operations and network with colleagues at PACK EXPO International.
REGISTER TODAY

Workforce

Multivac Announces Management Changes
Effective December 31, Guido Spix will leave as joint Group President of Multivac. On January 1, 2023 Christian Traumann will lead the company as Group President and Spokesman for the Management Team.
September 20, 2022
From left to right: Christian Traumann, Tobis Richter, Dr. Bernd Höpner, Dr Christian Lau
Sixto Moralez Joins Beckhoff USA as South Region Sales Manager
Moralez will lead business development activities in the southern U.S. He brings nearly two decades of automation industry experience, spanning engineering, sales, and management, with a particular focus on motion control and robotics.
September 15, 2022
Sixto Moralez Beckhoff Automation Llc Web
PMMI Announces Fifth Annual On the Rise Awards Winners
Developed by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee, the awards recognize 10 young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and processing.
September 13, 2022
Winners of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies’ 2022 On the Rise Awards.
Tim Walsh Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Vanguard Companies
Walsh will own and manage Vanguard’s financials and drive value via targeted corporate initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions and organizational development as the company scales growth nationally.
September 13, 2022
Tim Walsh Vanguard Companies Cfo
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Pierre Pienaar of WPO
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Pierre Pienaar joins the Hall of Fame as a global ambassador and educator for packaging and packaging education.
September 8, 2022
Pierre Pienaar, WPO
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Rebecca Oesterle of IoPP
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Rebecca Oesterle joins the Hall of Fame with decades of packaging and project management experience and offers a guiding voice for future packagers.
September 8, 2022
Rebecca Oesterle, IoPP
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jean-Jacques Graffin of Serac
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. The late Jean-Jacques Graffin joins the Hall of Fame for his work as an inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized the dairy manufacturing and packaging world.
September 8, 2022
Jean-Jacques Graffin, Serac
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jeff Rhodehamel of Clemson University
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Jeff Rhodehamel joins the Hall of Fame with a unique combination of leadership experience in government, the private sector, and academia.
September 8, 2022
Jeff Rhodehamel, Clemson University
Salary Power Shifts Toward Employees, Away from Employers
Results of the annual Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Salary Survey are in, and salaries/wages are higher than ever for packaging industry workers.
September 9, 2022
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members
Four professionals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 during PACK EXPO International. Honored will be Jean-Jacques Graffin, Rebecca Oesterle, Pierre Pienaar, and Jeff Rhodehamel.
September 8, 2022
From left to right: Jean-Jacques Graffin, Rebecca Oesterle, Pierre Pienaar, Jeff Rhodehamel
Keith Tornes Appointed Managing Director for DS Smith
DS Smith appointed Keith Tornes as Managing Director, paper, forestry, and recycling for North America.
September 6, 2022
Keith Tornes Headshot
Bumble Bee Derives Employee Engagement from Major Equipment Installation
September 2, 2022
“We’re Bumble Bee, and this facility is our hive of tuna operations,” Miguel Diaz, the forklift driver on that packaging line who came up with the Queen Bee moniker, said at the machine dedication, over cake. “This is our Queen Bee.”
Page 1 of 59
Next Page
Top Stories
Barilla’s flagship plant in Parma, Italy, operates 120 laser-guided vehicles.
Robotics
Barilla's Flagship Pasta Plant Showcases Integrated Robotics
Barilla’s flagship pasta manufacturing plant in Parma, Italy, boasts a fully automated, lights-out distribution facility, equipped with 120 laser-guided vehicles and 35 robotic systems.
The C-Bag is certified by TUV as OK Home Compostable. This certification was developed to guarantee complete biodegradability in garden compost heaps and other slower-paced processes.
Flexible packaging
Compostable, Bio-based Bag Fits Wonky Bread’s Eco-Friendly Ethos
Dan Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN
Sustainability
Four States Enact Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Packaging
Coca-Cola clear replacements for green plastic bottles
Materials & containers
Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Pringles Adjust Package Materials to Add Sustainability
Bulk Bag Filling: Increase Bulk Material Packaging Efficiency
Sponsor Content
Bulk Bag Filling: Increase Bulk Material Packaging Efficiency
New Labeling Playbook
Read tips for purchasing labeling equipment & considerations for your most successful labeling project ever.
Read More
New Labeling Playbook
The top conveying tips
Read best practices to ensure efficient product handling.
Download Today
The top conveying tips
Products
High Res Pi Flow One Sensor Family
Vacuum Conveyor
Piab’s piFLOW® Batch Volume Optimization vacuum conveyor is easy to maintain, compliant with industry standards, and enhances productivity.
Upgraded Cartoner Platform
Cling Film
More Products
In Print
Packaging World August 2022
August 2022
Packaging World Digital Printing for Labels & Packaging 2022
Digital Printing for Labels & Packaging 2022
Packaging World July 2022
July 2022
Packaging World E-Commerce Supplement 2022
E-Commerce Supplement 2022
SubscribeArchives
Downloads
View more »
2022 Pw Conveying Rotated Hero
Robotics
Conveying, Feeding, and Handling Playbook
Pw 2022 Emerging Brands Bottles Base Hero
Beverage
Packaging World News Roundup: Bottles and Cans
Pw 2022 Cm&pq2 Base Hero
Contract Manufacturing and Packaging
Packaging World News Roundup: Co-Packing and Manufacturing
2022 Bagging Hero
Bagging & wrapping
Bagging Pouching and Wrapping Playbook
View more »