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Workforce
Accurate Box Company Celebrates Charlie Hirsh’s 75 Years of Service
Hirsh, who guided the small carton manufacturer into a top U.S. producer of high-graphic litho-laminated corrugated packaging, also influenced the broader packaging industry.
October 31, 2025

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Digital Transformation
First Autonomous Mobile Robots Roll Off the Line at Rockwell Automation’s Milwaukee Headquarters
Rockwell Automation Inc.
Milwaukee production marks a milestone as Rockwell says it makes it the largest industrial automation company building AMRs in the U.S.
October 31, 2025
A worker at Rockwell Automation headquarters in Milwaukee assembling the OTTO 600.
Recycling
CPGs Tab Polystyrene as Public Enemy Number One for Next 3-5 Years
PMMI report highlights rising support for recyclable materials and sustainable packaging as a majority of CPGs plan to eliminate polystyrene use.
October 31, 2025
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Package Design
Krusteaz Streamlines Packaging Artwork Management
Moving from manual packaging artwork reviews to a digital workflow, baking mix company Krusteaz improves collaboration, speeds approvals, and ensures every label is accurate.
October 31, 2025
Krusteaz teams manage artwork approvals through WebCenter’s centralized platform, which tracks every task and ensures each packaging design meets brand and regulatory standards.
Trends
Humanoid Robots in Packaging and Processing: 2025 Status Report
As humanoid robot suppliers continue to develop their hardware and software capabilities, some CPGs are cautiously curious about the technology.
October 30, 2025
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Digital Transformation
Walmart Uses ‘First-to-Market’ RFID in Fresh Categories
Walmart expands its use of RFID technology to fresh food departments like meat, bakery, and deli, introducing digital labels that boost inventory accuracy, reduce food waste, and streamline operations.
October 28, 2025
Walmart associate scans fresh meat products tagged with RFID-enabled labels.
Workforce
MCC Appoints Kathleen Phelps as CFO
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC)
Phelps, a former Chief Financial Officer at FORTNA and Argos USA, aims to drive Multi-Color Corporation's next phase of transformation and long-term growth.
October 24, 2025
Kathleen Phelps
Workforce
Columbia Machine, Inc. appoints Robert Gustine as Group President, Vancouver Operations
Columbia Machine, Inc.
Gustine to spearhead Columbia's Vancouver-based Concrete Products, Palletizer, and Mold business units to enhance operational excellence and customer-centricity.
October 24, 2025
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Recycling
H2R Decision Matrix Clarifies What Is & Isn’t Deemed ‘Widely Recyclable’
GreenBlue’s How2Recycle program releases a public-facing framework to help brand owners and suppliers understand how recyclability designations are made, and why not every package earns a “Widely Recyclable” label.
October 24, 2025
According to GreenBlue, the Decision Matrix was developed to address member demand for greater transparency regarding how recyclability determinations are made. Brand owners may submit a package for review only to learn it does not meet the program’s recyclability threshold.
Package Design
V8 Energy Gives its Package Design a Refreshing Boost
Campbell’s Company brand V8 Energy is highlighting its “better-for-you” positioning and aiming for greater shelf impact with its new design.
October 23, 2025
V8 Energy's new package design features simplified and focused fruit imagery and flavor-specific coloring.
PMMI News
Meeting Sustainability Goals Requires Collaboration
Joint strategic planning between end users and OEMs fosters a more sustainable and resilient future.
October 23, 2025
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Package Design
Lightweight Alloy Lifts Design and Sustainability in Axe Aerosol Can
Trivium Packaging’s aluminum can for Axe Fine Fragrance uses a proprietary alloy to cut weight by 5% while preserving strength and design precision, earning an IMDPA Best in Category award for Aerosols & Bottles.
October 21, 2025
Axe Fine Fragrance aluminum aerosol can from Trivium Packaging features a proprietary lightweight alloy and precision metal printing that align technical engineering with scent-inspired design.
Cartoning
Born Simple Turns to Retortable Cartons for Shelf-Stable “Better Bowls”
Born Simple introduces shelf-stable “Better Bowls” in retortable, recyclable Tetra Pak cartons. The company says the move combines convenience, sustainability, and real ingredients with a preservative-free, ready-to-eat format.
October 21, 2025
Born Simple’s Terriyaki Chicken Bowl is packaged in a six-layer Tetra Pak retortable carton: four polypropylene layers, one aluminum barrier, and paperboard making up nearly 70% of the structure.
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Returnity Launches Initiative to Capture Retail Packaging Pain Points from the Frontlines
Returnity's "Backroom Reality" campaign spotlights how backrooms have become complex logistics hubs utilizing outdated tools and equipment.
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