Workforce

NACD Appoints Gary Saltz as President

Saltz will focus on expanding membership and enhancing educational programs for the National Association of Container Distributors.

June 12, 2025

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Workforce

Formost Fuji Appoints Todd Gatti as VP of Sales

Formost Fuji Corporation

Gatti brings nearly 30 years of experience to Formost Fuji, where he has been tasked with driving growth and strategic expansion as vice president of sales.

June 12, 2025

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

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Why Sunrise 2027, 2D Barcodes, Won't be Optional for Brands

At GS1 Connect, Dillard’s CTO Chuck Lasley intimated that Sunrise 2027 and the move to 2D barcodes won't be optional for brand. Even though they don't sell in Dillard's, brands like Unilever and P&G know the time to rethink on-pack data strategy—for compliance with retail mandates and competitive edge—is now. Dillard's won't be the only retailer asking for this; Walmart and Wegmans are likely to, as well.

June 11, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Retail Says Its Future Demands Smarter Packaging

At GS1 Amplify, David Polinchock of Brand Experience Lab challenged brands to rethink packaging for a tech-driven, omnichannel world—where captivating experiences, not just data capture, define the future of retail.

June 11, 2025

Workforce

Strategic Response to Industry Need: Multivac USA Celebrates First Apprenticeship Graduates Supporting Critical Operations

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac welcomes six new highly skilled technical professionals to their team after a rigorous two-year earn-while-you-learn program.

June 9, 2025

Workforce

Formost Fuji Corporation Promotes Matthew Brown within the Engineering Department

Formost Fuji Corporation

Brown, who joined Formost Fuji in 2017, will oversee key engineering initiatives as mechanical engineering manager.

June 5, 2025

PMMI News

As Tariffs Upend Capital Plans, CPGs Exercise Caution, Strategy, & Contract Clarity

Four brand-side leaders share how tariffs are reshaping packaging equipment investment and what they expect from their OEM partners.

June 3, 2025

Workforce

Why Most CPGs Are Struggling to Hire Packaging Line Operators

About 80% of CPGs are looking to hire packaging line operators and struggling to do so, according to a survey conducted by Packaging World's Annual Outlook Report. Watch the below video to learn what CPGs say is a contributing factor, and read the full article to learn more.

June 3, 2025

Package Design

Does Your Packaging Need All That Performance?

Mars is asking a question of its packaging that might surprise its suppliers. 'Do we really need all of that performance? That barrier? That shelf life?' It had always been inexpensive and available, so there was no reason not to use high-performance film, for instance. But with sustainability emerging as a major KPI, brands are rethinking what they need.

June 3, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line: Digitalization Annual Outlook Report

How is digital transformation is reshaping the CPG packaging landscape in 2025? OEM Magazine Editor-in-chief, Sean Riley, and Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds discuss how digitalization is progressing through CPG operations—from ERP and supply chain to processing and packaging.

June 3, 2025

Package Design

Mondelēz Files Lawsuit Against Aldi, Alleging Copied Packaging

Packaging for some of Aldi’s store brands closely mimics that of several Mondelēz products, including Oreos and Wheat Thins, a practice that Mondelēz claims is designed to confuse consumers.

June 2, 2025