Packaging Digest
Sustainable Packaging Advocates, Don’t Despair
A Trump win for the US presidency seems like a blow for environmental advancements as federal policy will likely shift. What hope is there for the future? I’ll tell you. …
UN Treaty Poised to Usher in a New Era for Plastics & Packaging
Five critical areas to consider for regulatory preparedness and to capitalize on new opportunities as the UN Plastics Treaty approaches its 2025 ratification vote. …
ADM Refocuses Event to Highlight All Encompassing Divisions of Canadian Advanced Manufacturing Ahead of Montréal Show
Evolving the show into dedicated areas of packaging, automation, design & manufacturing, plastics, processing, and battery manufacturing emphasizes Canada’s contributions to global manufacturing holistically. …
Shrinkflation is Real — Here’s What Shrunk the Most
Study: 71% of consumers have noticed shrinkflation and 66% now boycott those products. …
Hennessy Courts Hoop Royalty for New Bottle Launch
Cognac maker pairs with NBA star LeBron James in a slam-dunk brand partnership. …
Pack Expo 2024: Highlights from Day 2
We saw a new UV laser printer with changeless changeover, an inspection system powered by artificial intelligence, innovation via The Packaging Challenge, insight into multilayer mono materials, a recycling solution for bottles decorated with shrink-sleeve labels, and a powerful “energy” label on machines. …
Pack Expo 2024: Best from Day 1
Hear about a new pressure filler that’s 2x faster, a “friend-ustrial” palletizer that’s easy to program and plug-and-play, the first robot controller certified for cyber security, and a bottle orienter built around a robot. …
Whisky with a Personalized AI Twist — and What it Means for Packaging’s Future
Diageo innovation guru Guy Middleton opens up to Packaging Digest on the takeaways and implications of its Johnnie Walker x Scott Naismith experience, the company’s first foray into combining Scotch whisky, generative AI, and art. …
Dreamers, Here’s How to Market Your Packaging Ideas
WebbLogic is looking for entrepreneurs, inventors, and trailblazers who need help getting their ideas commercialized. …
World’s 1st Market-Ready Paper Bottle & Cap
Paboco’s new sustainable paper bottle and fiber-based cap combo, developed in partnership with Blue Ocean Closures, is in production and is praised by the likes of Absolut Group. …