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For the first time ever, Gerhard Schubert GmbH took part in the Factory of the Year 2018 competition, and its Crailsheim site was awarded the top prize. 

The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 189 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019. The three countries most awarded are Japan, with 26 awards for the second year running, followed by Turkey, taking 22 and China, 21. 

New Chobani Gimmies come in colorful, different packaging styles with fun fruit characters on the packaging signifying the flavor. The brand met with parents and children around the U.S. to develop the Gimmies platform.

Toshiharu Kageyama, mechanical engineer with Ishida Research and Development in Japan, was awarded the 62nd Kyoto Inventors Award for an oval-shaped 18-head multi-head weigher.

Zoë & Zazu wins the European Carton Excellence Award 2018 for its goat cheese packaging, with a great use of storytelling on pack.

tna has officially opened a brand new, state-of-the-art Australian manufacturing facility to triple its production capabilities.

The  new package inspection/weighing machine by ProSpection Solutions has top/bottom package inspection of header/side seals, printed variable data, package height inspection and check weighing in one footprint. It is designed for applications including meat, cheese, nuts and convenience foods.

A recent survey of 200 U.S. brand managers and packaging stakeholders revealed that 72 percent have seen brand packaging affected by the introduction of more sub-brands, products and SKUs over the past two years. What is driving this trend? The battle for relevance.