https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/article/22978442/telecom-asks-fcc-to-let-onpack-2d-codes-replace-printed-regsPackaging Worlden2026-11-13T18:20:53.000ZTelecom Asks FCC to Let On-pack 2D Codes Replace Printed Regshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/a-clean-realistic-composite-image-with-multiple-p.JY8e0GDQ3g.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A petition from TIA and the Mobile & Wireless Forum would let device makers swap printed FCC disclosures for a single QR code linked to an updatable regulatory page. OTC, pharma, and CPG brands weighing the same move for leaflets and on-pack text face the same questions about standards, persistence, and consumers who can’t or won’t scan.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/image-nest-pixel-2023q1-2096x118width-1000format-webp66c745984faa1.rLanVyaiBB.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Google’s device packaging for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, Nest Learning Thermostat, Google TV Streamer, and Pixel Buds spans the range of products the TIA/MWF petition would cover. The phone, watch, and thermostat have their own screens, while the earbuds and streamer depend on a paired phone or TV, which would put them in different tiers of the proposal. Under the petition, a single QR code on each carton could take the place of the printed FCC ID, compliance statements, and other required texthttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/smartphone-packaging-paperless-upgrade.d0ivlfEAxD.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Under the TIA/MWF petition, a single QR code could stand in for the printed compliance leaflets that ship with smartphones today, linking to a regulatory page manufacturers could update after products reach store shelves. For phones, the device itself provides an offline backup. OTC and pharma brands considering the same swap for package inserts have no such fallback.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22977929/small-enough-to-move-fast-sterling-contract-packagings-turnkey-edgePackaging Worlden2026-11-12T23:20:00.000ZSmall Enough to Move Fast: Sterling Contract Packaging's Turnkey Edgehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/sterling-5.luDCCP7bdM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70VP of Operations Kyle Hastings.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/sterling-4-michael-collins.muwzHTRlyd.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70VP of Sales and Marketing Michael Collins.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/sterling3.QGcCfgaLsI.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturing/packaging, and private label fulfillment make up a large piece of Sterling's contract mix.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/sterling1.Ud5EdeY6ij.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sterling Contract Packaging focuses on contract work including manufacturing and packaging medical devices, lens wipes, OTC drug, and more.<strong> </strong>https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/sterling2.ecrUjTSMwa.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A roll of pouch wrapping material for iCloth wipes is ready for production.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/fp9a0978.szsqRYtCQa.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A Sterling Contract Packaging worker assembles a kit.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22978390/assemblies-unlimited-expands-in-southern-usPackaging Worlden2026-11-12T20:05:21.000ZAssemblies Unlimited Expands in Southern U.S.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/gettyimages-2278028869.YoGbI4V1WM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/assemblies-unlimited.ZQFsc8Tb36.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Founded in 1993, AUI connects brands with a national network of co-packers for food and non-food filling and packaging.https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22977981/clean-cults-retro-castile-soap-packaging-reduces-wastePackaging Worlden2026-11-11T16:00:00.000ZClean Cult’s Retro Packaging Gives Castile Soap New Appealhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/cleancult-2.WxSNeFKa93.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Clean Cult takes advantage of all four sides of its gabletop carton for branding, colorful graphics, product information, and messaging about its ingredients and sustainability benefits.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/cleancult-3.g2SE7M20Tn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A colorful illustrated guide highlights more than 20 uses for Clean Cult’s concentrated Castile soap, with humorous descriptions that make the product's versatility easy to understand.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/cleancult-1.RoPaRVMprL.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Clean Cult’s new Castile soap line features four varieties, each with its own color palette and illustrations. The bold, 1970s-inspired graphics bring a playful new look to the company’s signature paper-based refill cartons.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22978393/bci-opens-dedicated-copacking-facility-in-houstonPackaging Worlden2026-11-10T20:31:00.000ZBCI Opens Dedicated Co-packing Facility in Houstonhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/buckeye-corrugated.YAPsUmjOCc.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70BCI pairs its American-made corrugated retail displays with contract packaging services, including assembly, kitting, and fulfillment, now housed in a dedicated 60,000-sq-ft Houston facility.https://www.packworld.com/trends/digital-transformation/article/22978210/fix-packaging-lines-the-four-clocks-methodPackaging Worlden2026-11-10T16:36:08.000ZWhy Packaging Line Transformations Fail, and How to Start With One Linehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/superfit-front-cover-194.OZh4MqQKxh.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/superfit-glf-unveiling-altx5340-web2400-145.pncJHuDhfM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Yannick Schilly introduced <i>The Superfit Company</i> at Altix Consulting’s Global Leaders Forum on Oct. 29, 2026, the day before the book’s release. Schilly drew on his years running factories for Festo, including the turnaround of a plant in Jinan, China, that went from environmental sanction to the group’s EHS benchmark in 24 months.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/superfit-back-cover-web1800.TaeJN7RAa6.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The Four Clocks at the bottom of the back cover measure how long an organization takes to become aware of a problem, decide, act, and recover. Readers can measure their own operation against the clocks with the free Superfit Score diagnostic at superfitcompany.com.https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22978003/thepackhub-borges-launches-twisting-cap-for-olive-oil-imleks-pp-cup-for-onthego-drinks-and-ito-en-introduces-instant-tea-powder-with-controlled-dispensingPackaging Worlden2026-11-09T13:00:00.000ZBorges Launches Twisting Cap for Olive Oil, Imlek's PP Cup for On-the-go Drinks, and Ito En Introduces Instant Tea Powder with Controlled Dispensinghttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/imlek.cOnUWffjpE.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Developed with packaging partner Greiner Packaging, the cup is decorated with a sleeve and is used across Imlek's Nera Caffe, Moja Kravica and Shaky brands.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/borges.47ObzPfoRM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The design represents the company's first dual-outlet monoblock closure used on glass oil bottles.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/11/ito-en.R5P8Z4O1AP.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The container is designed to protect the powder from exposure to light and oxygen, helping maintain product quality during repeated use.