Workforce

BluePrint Automation Hires Nick Szczechowski as North Central Regional Sales Manager

Szczechowski joins BPA to drive growth in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, while Hunter Schultheis takes over the northwest region.

May 6, 2025

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Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: E-Commerce Annual Outlook Report

What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors Matt Reynolds and Sean Riley explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers.

May 6, 2025

Digital Transformation

Survey: CPGs Digitally Transform for Efficiency, Repeatability, and Reporting

Editors break down survey results from the Annual Outlook Report on Digitalization. Only 25% of respondents say they have a digitalization strategy. Those that do have leveraged ERP systems and record-keeping, track and trace, packaging automation, and AI.

May 5, 2025

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in digital transformation from PACK EXPO.

May 5, 2025

Workforce

IoPP Unveils 2025 Packaging Education Scholarship Recipients

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The Institute of Packaging Professionals awards scholarships to promising students pursuing careers in the packaging industry while providing a talent pool for potential employers.

May 5, 2025

PMMI News

PMMI Unveils Aftermarket Parts & Service Report: Essential Insights for 2025 and Beyond

New report reveals growing aftermarket opportunities, setting the stage for PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

May 5, 2025

Workforce

Clemson's Robinson and Laster Receive Packaging Scholarships

Clemson University announces two Spring 2025 awards. Lyndsey Laster is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Emilia Robinson becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

May 1, 2025

Contract Packaging

Korpack “Disrupts” the Industry with Rapid Growth as a Single Source Supplier for CPG Brands

Korpack, Inc.

Korpack—which is SQF, USDA, FDA-certified—now offers over 200K square feet of space to its partners and has opened its third location in the Chicago Area in under 10 years.

May 1, 2025

Sustainability

Amazon and Microsoft Redesign Packaging for a Circular Future

At SPC Impact 2025, Amazon and Microsoft share how they’re transforming packaging systems through curbside-friendly materials, automation, and cross-functional design.

April 30, 2025

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Survey: E-Comm is Booming, but Margins are Shrinking & Customer Acquisition is Costly

According to a Packaging World survey, of respondents who participate in e-comm channels, 46% say business is growing in the channel, and another 46% say it's steady. It seems like boom times, but the cost of doing business in the space is high.

April 30, 2025

Package Design

Bridging Innovation, Commercialization in Sustainable Packaging

At SPC Impact, industry professionals from Kraft Heinz and Emerald Technology Ventures discuss how key partnerships are pushing packaging innovations forward, and which elements are key to scalability.

April 30, 2025

Workforce

Davide Varzè Appointed President of WECO and Multiscan

WECO, a Duravant company

Varzè to lead the two members of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling group in delivering advanced vision inspection, sorting, and moisture monitoring systems to the food industry.

April 28, 2025

Digital Transformation

20% Sales Lift? The Case for Connected Packaging

Connected packaging is emerging as a powerful tool for brands to drive engagement, deliver personalized experiences, and unlock valuable consumer insights—one QR scan at a time.

April 28, 2025