July 2021

The global beverage brand reports ongoing rollout of recycled content bottles, redesigned Coke Zero, ocean cleanup, the brand’s first NFTs, and more. …

Running at high speed, hitting capacity targets, and integrating systems smoothly are critical to ecommerce packaging and fulfillment operations. Are the conveyors on your line moving products as quickly and effectively as possible? …

Artificial intelligence (AI) and NFC-equipped machine — testing at Safeway stores — accepts aluminum cans and PET and glass bottles. It was designed by an entrepreneur from Apple and an aerospace engineer. …

These sustainable, inflate-on-demand air cushioning and void-fill product options range from 100% recyclable paper to home-compostable bioplastics to PCR plastic. …

Tyson Ventures has helped fund Soft Robotics, demonstrating confidence in a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) solution for automated food packing. …

New medical packaging from Neotech Products replaces conventional paperboard with packaging made from sugarcane fiber. …

Wipotec-OCS offers a new flexible solution for pharmaceutical packaging. …

The prevalence of greenwashing in recent years has driven brand owners to creative solutions — including carbon-14 testing — to prove their plant-based packaging materials are the real deal. …

Printpack previews a panel discussion of the environmental pros and cons of plastic and paper packaging for consumer goods to be held at the WestPack trade show. …

Evaluating corrugated based on performance needs opens up opportunities to resolve many common headaches, drive cost savings, simplify specifications, and make the entire packaging process more efficient. …