Packaging
Packaging and processing innovation award winners named
The 2024 Technology Excellence Awards, recognizing the best innovations in packaging and processing being shown for the first time at a PACK EXPO even... continue reading »
Robotic palletizing solutions company launches cobot rental program
Columbia/Okura, a provider of end-of-line automation solutions, is launching a new palletizing equipment rental program. The miniPAL Cobot Rental P... continue reading »

Packaging company completes renovation of North American headquarters
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has completed the purchase and renovation of its new headquarters. The 48,000-square-foot building at InverPoint Business Park in... continue reading »

Signode to debut packaging technology innovations next month
Packaging equipment manufacturer Signode will unveil new technology at PACK EXPO International 2024, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago. The company will ... continue reading »

Companies team up to trial plastic-free blueberry packaging
Blueberry grower and genetics company Mountain Blue has partnered with packaging solutions company Opal to trial plastic-free cardboard punnets. Th... continue reading »
Innovation lab aims to accelerate new packaging, labeling developments
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce and partner Clemson University will each receive $5 million in federal fu... continue reading »

Dole Fresh Vegetables introducing new salad kit flavors
Dole Fresh Vegetables is introducing three new flavors to its line of DOLE chopped salad kits. The new kits showcase hummus, spicy cashew and Baja ran... continue reading »

Sustainable potato packaging design tops nationwide competition
A sustainable packaging design for SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes has won first place in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance’s nationwide student de... continue reading »

Luxury pineapple to be available in Europe early next year
A luxury pineapple that took more than 15 years to develop and costs nearly $400 will be available in Europe in early 2025. Fresh Del Monte’s Rub... continue reading »
Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches bilingual Celery Dippers packaging
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has introduced bilingual packaging for its Dandy Celery Dippers product. The company will showcase the new packaging options at ... continue reading »