March 2023

30
Mar

Can Paper Packaging Outperform Plastic for Foods?

Let’s see if the numbers add up to prove that paper packaging is the best sustainable choice for food products. …

30
Mar

How Do Flow Control Valves on Piston Fillers Work?

You’ll need to understand how different piston fillers discharge product to determine which type of flow control valves are right for your products. …

30
Mar

Fresh Forays in Flexible Packaging

Expanding the use of flexible packaging into a broader range of applications was a highlight of this year’s flexible packaging design competition, together with sustainability. …

29
Mar

Pepsi’s New Packaging Design Has a Throwback Vibe

Pepsi’s redesigned packaging boasts “more confidence” with a new logo, bolder typeface, and updated color palette. …

29
Mar

Sustainability Holdups? Knowledge and Backbone

Continued misunderstanding around sustainable packaging issues in both business and government continues to produce underwhelming results. …

29
Mar

FBA Honors ‘Lasting Contributions’ Of Former SVP Jim Nolan

The Fibre Box Association (FBA) is saddened by the passing of James F. Nolan, retired Senior Vice President of the association, on March 16, 2023. He was 86 years old and passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim joined FBA in 1988 and served the corrugated packaging industry for…

28
Mar

Food Traceability Technologies: 7 Things to Know

Insights into the food traceability technology market and why brands should bolster their food-safety strategies using smart labels, blockchain-enabled track-and-trace, and other options. …

27
Mar

Robots, They’re (Almost) Just Like Us

As manufacturing jobs continue to go unfilled, next-gen robots, some powered by artificial intelligence, are ready to pick up the slack. …

27
Mar

Legacy Of Packaging Giant Paul Keyser Of UPB Hailed By Industry

From left, Madison Keyser, HR Manager; Steve Keyser, CEO, and Paul Keyser, Chairman of the Board, Utah Paperbox. The paperboard packaging industry lost a giant this past January. Paul B. Keyser, Chairman of the Board of Utah Paperbox, passed away in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. Paul “PK”…

23
Mar

New EO Sterilization Prioritizes Safety

Medical device manufacturers can now source a new ISO-11135-certified sterilization system. …