Sustainable Packaging Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in sustainable packaging from PACK EXPO.

Feb 24, 2026


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BoxonTech Expands to the U.S.
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Digital Transformation
Boxed Water Brand Hands Heavy Case Stacking to Robotics
The brand turned to a full-service robotic automation model to take physical strain off workers at the end of the line while maintaining uptime and adapting to a growing case mix.
Co-packers and brands that are pulling ahead are finding ways to integrate AI directly into operations and decision-making.
Contract packaging
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From left: Mark Goryl, vice president; Tony Barrett, CEO; and Keith Coffindaffer, business development specialist, stand in front of palletized product at RISE Packing & Assembly Co.'s Orland Park, Ill., facility.
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Robatech applicators apply hot melt adhesive to seal Fatra’s LVT flooring cartons.
Operational Excellence
Flooring Manufacturer Automates Carton Sealing Without Slowing Production
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Piab BLFF cups
Vacuum Suction Cups
Piab introduces the BLFF 42 and 55 suction cups—BLFF stands for bellow, long, flexible fit—for high performance, mixed item handling.
Hazardous-location Enclosure Cooling System
Potato Chips Packaging System
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Labeling
RFID, QR, and NFC: Labeling for connected packaging
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E-commerce/D2C packaging
What Walmart, Amazon, and Google Know About the Future of Safe Package Transit
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Coding & Marking
Inside Sunrise 2027: Packaging’s Role in the Digital Shelf Revolution
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