Category: Packaging
Processor bringing frozen sustainability into focus
Find out how German processor Westhof Bio is using sun, wind and a high-temperature thermal storage system to power sustainability.
Shift to stand-up: Why stand-up pouches are claiming more shelf space
Learn why stand-up pouches are becoming an appealing option for consumers, from busy families to government organizations.
SOMIC Packaging open house celebrates US operations
More than 120 guests attended SOMIC Packaging’s open house at its new North American headquarters. Learn more about the plant’s purpose.
TIPA adds high-barrier film and laminate products to portfolio
TIPA Compostable Packaging has added four new high-barrier film and laminate products to its portfolio. Learn more.
PMMI Foundation awards 6 workforce development scholarships
Six students received workforce development scholarships from the PMMI Foundation to pursue careers in packaging and processing. Meet them.
BranchOut launches new crunchy fruit crisps multipack
BranchOut Food has launched a Crunchy Fruit Multipack featuring 18 packs of pineapple, strawberry and banana fruit crisps. Learn more.
Salad kits targeting millennial, Gen Z consumers
Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle is launching a refreshed salad kit packaging line. Learn how the company hopes to appeal to younger consumers
PACK EXPO Las Vegas registration fees to increase next month
Registration for PACK EXPO Las Vegas will increase soon. Learn about additional deadlines as the event approaches.
Innovation impetus: Packaging advances driven by convenience, sustainability
Demand for fresh produce packaging is forecast to increase 2.4% per year to $7.3 billion in 2028. Find out what factors are driving demand.
Packaging primary focus in fresh produce supply chain
As import pressures make packaging and shipping fresh produce even more time-sensitive, learn how one company is staying ahead of the curve.
Coalition works to increase PET thermoform acceptance and capture
Learn how a coalition is working to increased the acceptance and capture of thermoformed PET — and why that need is growing.
Tech takes aim at single-use plastic wraps for cucumbers
New edible coating that could replace single-use plastic wraps for cucumbers. Learn more about the emerging technology.
USDA awards 22 grants for produce packaging research
USDA has awarded 22 grants for produce packaging research through the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab program. Learn more details.
PMMI Foundation continues to invest in MSU School of Packaging
PMMI Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to MSU School of Packaging. Learn why the program is important.
EXPO PACK Guadalajara draws more than 22,000 participants
Attendance at EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2025 topped 22,000. Learn more about what participants experienced at the event.
New-look packaging design aims to reduce cost, plastic use
A packaging innovation from Lacerta Group is estimated to reduce packaging costs by up to 25%. Learn more about the new product.