Operational Excellence

Decelerating Rise Anticipated in Manufacturing Employee Earnings

Manufacturing employee earnings should continue to rise through 2023, but the rate at which those earnings climb may slow.

September 21, 2023

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Flexibles

Kraft Heinz Recalls Select Batches of Incorrectly Packaged Kraft Singles

In a packaging equipment-related incident, Kraft Heinz voluntary recalls 83,800 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices that were mis-wrapped and shipped to a limited number of customers.

September 20, 2023

Operational Excellence

Every Body Eat Awarded $50,000 Grant at the Emerging Brands Summit

The Emerging Brands Alliance awarded a $50,000 grant to Whole & Free Foods LLC (Every Body Eat®) at the 2023 Emerging Brands Summit on September 10 in Las Vegas. The juried grant award will assist with the purchase of packaging or processing machinery.

September 18, 2023

Operational Excellence

David Lewis Appointed Vice President of Packaging for Afflink, LLC

Afflink

Lewis was appointed vice president of packaging following the promotion of former vice president, Michael Wilson, the company’s new president and CEO.

September 6, 2023

Material handling

What Does a DSCSA Stabilization Period Mean?

From the HDA Traceability Seminar: FDA announced a DSCSA stabilization period through Nov. 2024 but is urging all trading partners not to take their feet off the gas. Consistent work will be needed from trading partners throughout the next 15 months.

September 1, 2023

Operational Excellence

Outlook of Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation

Packaging stakeholders should take part in extended producer responsibility legislation development to ensure long-term efficiency.

August 31, 2023

Operational Excellence

Kenya: Land of Packaging Opportunity

Kenya’s packaging market holds immense growth potential, valued at about $585 million as of September 2021.

August 30, 2023

Operational Excellence

How Procter & Gamble Preps for PACK EXPO Success

Procter & Gamble’s Ervin Hardee explains how he strategizes for maximum success at major events like the upcoming PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

August 29, 2023

Operational Excellence

Bottled Water Continues to Make a Splash

Bottled water’s total volume sold in 2022 was 15.9 billion gal, its highest volume ever, surpassing carbonated soft drinks for the seventh year in a row.

August 4, 2023

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: Mexico's Packaging Machinery Growth

Listen as MILA Managing Director Luis Domenech discusses the driving forces behind the remarkable growth in Mexico's packaging machinery market.

August 25, 2023

Operational Excellence

Pharma Packaging Expert Warns Against TikTok Tic Tac Travel Hack

Pharmaceutical packaging firm Origin urges travelers not to adopt travel hack as popularized on social media platform.

August 23, 2023

Operational Excellence

Gains in Compostable Packaging Popularity Ahead

Compostable packaging should rise in popularity in the next decade, but the U.S. needs to improve infrastructure to accommodate.

August 23, 2023

Operational Excellence

AI in Packaging to Reach $6 Billion by the End of 2033

AI’s role in packaging is set to soar, as it enhances quality control, aids in supply chain management, and advise on packaging design, but cost, security, and ethics concerns must be addressed.

August 22, 2023