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White Castle Introduces New Package Design for Sliders

January 28, 2021

The package refresh of the line sold in grocery stores and other retailers coincides with company's 100th birthday.

Expanded Packaging Range Introduces Expanded Food Line

Jonny Aldrich

January 26, 2021

How Deuce Studio used packaging to help Crosta & Mollica expand its Italian food packaging range across new categories.

ProAmpac Debuts Recycle Ready Retort Pouches

January 18, 2021

ProAmpac's patent-pending innovation, ProActive Recycle Ready Retort RT-3000, is suited for pet and human food. RT-3000 pouches are available in stand-up and three-side seal configurations and are EU and FDA compliant for food contact in retort applications.

Kraft Developing and Testing Its First Recyclable Fiber-Based Microwavable Cup

January 14, 2021

Kraft Mac & Cheese has announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety using the new cup and design later in 2021.

Announcing the Winners of WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021

January 12, 2021

Though the WPO (World Packaging Organisation) turned to virtual judging for WorldStar 21 with two rounds of judging taking place, WPO members, representing 34 countries from all around the world, spent hours going through 345 submissions before meeting via the Zoom platform for final deliberations to choose the 194 winners of WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021.

Editor’s Note

The Dark Side

Retailers assist in overloaded supply chain.

Kristen Kazarian

January 11, 2021

No matter where you live around the world, you might have seen “dark” stores — retail giants that have moved from selling products in-store to creating a fulfillment center in the physical store space.

Brand Packaging: Sustainability

How Sustainability Can Amplify Marketing Resiliency for CPGs

Marissa Ferrara

January 11, 2021

Fulfilling short-term needs while maintaining long-term priorities has been an ongoing challenge for organizations since the onset of the pandemic. The global response to COVID-19 has slowed the day-to-day operations of many companies but amplified the progression of transformations that were already brewing before the outbreak.

Data Watch

Next-Gen Packaging Market to Surpass U.S. $4.4 Mil by 2027

January 9, 2021

The global next-generation packaging market was estimated to be valued at more than U.S. $3.3 billion in revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% during 2020 to 2027, reports a new market study by Coherent Market Insights.

Machinery

Automating Coding Changeovers to Drive Efficiency and Reduce Scrap and Rework

Here are three progressive steps that use standardized data to help you avoid coding errors.

Bob Neagle

January 8, 2021

Coding on packaging is a process most manufacturers aim to accomplish seamlessly but with minimal effort and attention. When trying to move product out the door, you want to avoid using coding equipment that can cause restraints, whether it’s slowing down a line changeover or having to adjust incorrect, missing or unreadable codes.

TricorBraun to be Acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

January 7, 2021

TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.