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Packaging World Annual Outlook Report: Workforce

Two of the first 100 submissions will win a $150 gift card. Answer 14 quick questions about workforce.

June 30, 2025

Kind Leans on Familiar Elements in New Brand Design

Healthy snack brand Kind has reworked its logo and package design to boost shelf appeal, while retaining iconic assets like its four-color bars.

June 30, 2025

Operational Excellence

Industry Professionals Note Keys to Vertical Startup Success

Packaging and processing end users and original equipment manufacturers join together to note the factors that make vertical startups successful.

June 27, 2025

Industry professionals note three keys to startup success, focusing on a collaboration-based mindset.

Live at PRS Day Three: SC Johnson, Honeywell, and Consumer Brands Association Share Recycling Insights

SC Johnson, Honeywell, and more explain how smarter data, clearer regulation, and industry-led systems can help close the loop on recycling.

June 27, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Borro, TOAST, and Partner Solutions Design Reusable Packaging

See a few examples of reusable packaging from Borro, TOAST, and Partner Solutions from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 27, 2025

The system has the potential to lower transaction costs and reduce fraud or theft associated with deposit systems.

Live at PRS Day Two: Danone, Duracell, and Once Upon a Farm on Smarter Packaging Strategies

Danone tackles consumer perceptions on PCR, Duracell tells about its switch to paper packaging, Once Upon a Farm explains how collaboration can drive recycling, and GreenBlue shares a potential update to How2Recycle labels.

June 26, 2025

Live at PRS Day One: The EPR Landscape with Circular Action Alliance, and the Data Gold Mine in Your Trash

CAA says most companies know their role as EPR rolls out in the US soon, and AI-powered sorting reveals unexpected value in post-consumer packaging data.

June 25, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Community Poll: RFID Technology for Tracking Reusable Packaging

Learn how your peers are using RFID Technology to sort and track reusable packaging assets.

June 25, 2025

NAPCOR Shares Insights on Record U.S. PET Recycling Rates

With PET bottle recycling rates reaching their highest level in decades, NAPCOR’s Laura Stewart shares what’s driving the gains and what’s needed to sustain momentum.

June 24, 2025

Laura Stewart, Executive Director, NAPCOR

How The PACK Challenge Builds Tomorrow’s Packaging Workforce

The PACK Challenge offers high school students hands-on experience in packaging, fostering industry interest and providing CPGs with opportunities to support future talent.

June 23, 2025

Teams compete with their packaging machinery at PACK EXPO International after a semester and a half of building.

Package Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer

Summit Brewing’s Nialas non-alcoholic craft beer line uses an adventure-themed packaging design to connect with active consumers and convey the flavor-forward character of the beers.

June 20, 2025

Each can of Nialis non-alcoholic beer depicts silhouetted hikers or explorers bearing flags—a symbolic nod to Summit’s entry into the NA segment.

Amcor, Mondelez Norden, and Borealis Design Packaging for Recyclability

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from Amcor Mondelez Norden, and Borealis from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 20, 2025

The blister pack has achieved an HTP-Cyclos recyclability rating of 87% within the rigid HDPE stream and 73% within the mixed flexible polyolefin stream.

CPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles Remain

CPG brands recognize paper’s potential to advance a circular economy. But implementation is hindered by performance limitations and a lack of brand investment in next-generation paper technologies.

June 19, 2025

Paper’s widespread recyclability enables CPGs to incorporate post-consumer materials and reduce use of virgin resources.

Community Poll: Implementing Refillable Packaging Solutions in Retail

Learn which aspect of refillable packaging solutions is most important to your peers for success in retail.

June 19, 2025

Nestlé Purina PetCare, Amcor, and A'Peel Design Packaging for Recyclability

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from Nestlé Purina PetCare, Amcor, and A'Peel from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 19, 2025

This transition is expected to eliminate over 500 metric tons of virgin plastic per year, resulting in an estimated reduction of 694 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico Shows Packaging’s Frontline Role in 2D Barcode Ascendency

At GS1 Connect, Coca-Cola’s Ryan Vann and Schnucks’ Mike Wait shared lessons from piloting 2D barcodes on Topo Chico, revealing why the shift from 1D to 2D is a careful evolution—not a quick flip—for even the biggest brands.

June 13, 2025

Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico Sabores Passionfruit can serves as a real-world example of a dual-function 2D barcode: embedded with GS1 Digital Link standards for retail scanning and SmartLabel access, and positioned 50 mm from the 1D UPC to avoid double scans.

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Wegmans On Board with 2D Barcodes; Kenvue Will be Ready

At GS1 Connect, Wegmans’ Paul Wawrzyniak revealed a supplier letter is coming on 2D barcode adoption, while Kenvue’s Prakash Christopher detailed how packaging is adapting now—signaling Sunrise 2027 is no longer distant, it’s underway.

June 12, 2025

(from left, speaking) Prakash Christopher, Kenvue; Maryann Moschides, ScanBuy; Scott Jackson, Datalogic; Paul Wawrzyniak, Wegmans; and Steven Keddie, GS1.

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Walmart, Brands Leverage Variable Label Data for FSMA 204

At GS1 Connect, leaders from Walmart, Conagra, and The Fishin’ Co. explored how FSMA 204 is reshaping traceability—and why packaging lines, labelers, and data systems must evolve to meet new retailer and regulatory demands.

June 11, 2025

Walmart associate handling fresh food.

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