Design and sustainability opportunities draw in next generation of packaging students

Greg Batt, who serves as director of the packaging science program at Clemson University, also highlighted the growing role of data.

By Maria Rachal • April 15, 2024

Eviction threat looms as film recycler Myplas accrues $1.3M in unpaid bills

Unexpected financial challenges occurred shortly after the company launched its highly anticipated Minnesota polyethylene film recycling operation in December, according to Peter Shippen, Myplas board chair.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 15, 2024

5 packaging innovation trends to watch in 2024: SPC

AI, digital labeling and “paperization” top the movements highlighted in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s inaugural Packaging Innovation Trends Report.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 9, 2024

P&G, Dow pursue dissolution technology for recycling rigid, flexible, multilayer plastic packaging

The in-development technology represents neither mechanical nor advanced recycling, according to Dow. The intent is for the resulting material to be of “near-virgin quality” with a lower greenhouse gas emissions footprint.

By Maria Rachal • March 29, 2024

How IT and OT can team up on cybersecurity in manufacturing: PMMI

The association and partners also highlighted post-pandemic investment in remote services at Pack Expo East.

By Maria Rachal • March 28, 2024

International Paper, O-I Glass win DOE funds for industrial decarbonization

Targeting “difficult-to-decarbonize sectors,” the Biden administration calls its 33 project awards “the largest investment in industrial decarbonization in American history.” Diageo, Eastman, Gallo Glass and ExxonMobil are also recipients.

By Maria Rachal • March 25, 2024

Digimarc shifts packaging watermarking strategy to reach producer responsibility organizations

The company sees EPR laws in U.S. states as a possible catalyst for expansion of its recycling technology. It's now seeking contracts with various types of central buyers that could manage a program at scale.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 28, 2024

Arglass envisions ‘maximum flexibility’ Georgia production site

The U.S. packaging manufacturer says a forthcoming furnace could make 350 million glass containers per year. The ability for smaller production runs could make it resilient to market trends and more approachable for customers.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 15, 2024

Berry invests in stretch film circularity at new innovation and training center

“State-of-the-art” technology at the center will measure stretch film properties and behaviors, including tensile strength and force-to-load ratio.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2024

From Apple to plastic-free living: Blue Lake Packaging founder describes business pivot

CEO Ying Liu describes how Blue Lake Packaging aims to expand market reach and product offerings in 2024, noting that “packaging itself can be a product” instead of simply protecting products.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 5, 2024

Paperboard Packaging Council’s new leader talks importance of listening, representation

PPC promoted Emily Leonczyk to executive director and vice president. She plans for “feet-on-the-ground” engagement during a series of facility visits to better understand members’ changing needs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2024

The packaging industry outlook for 2024

Packaging Dive takes a closer look at what’s in store for policymaking, producer responsibility, plastics and more.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Jan. 23, 2024

Digital inkjet printing’s transformation of the packaging industry

The technology’s uptake is expected to accelerate. Current use cases include customization to connect with consumers, and future advancements focus on AI and scannable codes. Learn more in our three-part series.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2023

Customization, AI and scannable codes seen as future opportunities for digital printing

As the technology’s capabilities broaden, converters are “thinking in completely different ways” about packaging production and predicting it will capture some of analog printing's market share.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2023

Brands level up packaging with digital printing’s customization, consumer connection options

From Taylor Swift-printed Amazon boxes to different versions of the same product, digital inkjet printing enables converters such as Fortis Solutions Group, Printpack and Tetra Pak to meet brands' evolving needs.

By Katie Pyzyk , Shaun Lucas • Dec. 13, 2023

‘Revolutionary’ digital printing technology uptake expected to accelerate for packaging

DS Smith, Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, WestRock, O-I Glass and others are among the companies innovating with this technology, which can increase precision and reduce waste. 

By Katie Pyzyk , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 29, 2023

HDPE packaging to get digital watermarking in HolyGrail 2.0 rollout in France

P&G, which is participating in the initiative to improve plastic recycling rates, hopes to gain insight into “any gaps in the actual chain of custody from manufacture to recycling so that we can ensure optimal circularity.”

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 23, 2023

Stories from Pack Expo 2023

Catch up on all of Packaging Dive’s coverage from Las Vegas, including shifting trends and industry leaders’ insights on what’s next.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2023

AI will revolutionize packaging, but strong controls are needed: Pack Expo speakers

“Packaging is the hardest piece to corral” due to the complexity of the sector’s data, said Specright founder and CEO Matthew Wright.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2023

RFID on packaging gains traction amid food safety and waste concerns

A tracking system traditionally used for nonperishable items could become more common on certain types of packaging ahead of future traceability requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

By Leslie Nemo • Sept. 12, 2023

LanzaTech’s emissions-gobbling microbes help to create plastic packaging

The growing biotechnology company engineers intermediate components for plastic packaging and aims to reach 300,000 metric tons of production capacity this year.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 31, 2023

Could food freshness sensors be the end of ‘best by’ dates?

Expiration and date labels on packaging can cause confusion and food waste. Companies and researchers around the world are testing inks, pH sensors, hydrogels and other approaches to change that.

By Danielle Beurteaux • Aug. 21, 2023

Amcor, Oreo maker team on ‘advanced recycling’ for plastic packaging

Amcor’s latest play comes as it seeks to serve customers, like the company behind Cadbury chocolates and other brands, with hard-to-recycle flexible packaging. It builds on a separate agreement with ExxonMobil.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 17, 2023

Connected packaging proponents talk growth opportunities for QR codes

Brands can expand the uses for QR codes as consumer familiarity grows, speakers from Amazon, Colgate Palmolive, GS1 and more discussed at the Connected Packaging Summit.

By Maria Rachal • July 17, 2023

Packaging innovations: Matrix Pack, Fieldless, Dr. Bronner’s make a switch to fiber

Charter Next Generation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions and others announced product launches and redesigns to improve sustainability.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2023