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Avery Dennison’s Ryan Yost explains how recent breakthroughs in PSL technology significantly improve recycled packaging’s quality and the efficiency of the recycling process.

Grupo Bimbo recently announced some ambitious sustainability goals for packaging—exemplary of the advancements in packaging sustainability that IBIE’s BEST in Baking Industry Awards will recognize.

We recently spoke to Vicki Strull of Vicki Strull Design about how premium paper packaging affects people’s perceptions of quality—and how converters and brand owners can benefit from understanding these perceptions.

Nestlé and IBM scientists leveraged AI-based processing techniques to construct a knowledge base of known materials from public and proprietary documents.

Switching from traditional multi-material flexible packaging to recyclable mono-material packaging supports sustainability but brings unique printing challenges. The right coding technology can render packaging both eco-friendly and high-performing.

Caps, closures, and lids are vital in the packaging industry. Closures not only secure products throughout the supply chain but also maintain their quality. This ongoing demand drives constant innovation in packaging closures.

Mid America Paper Recycling (MAPR) helps packaging manufacturers maximize the value of their recyclables through its “Growing the Worth of Your Waste” audit program, focusing on revenue, efficiency, and preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

A multi-material approach to packaging provides key benefits for suppliers and customers by ensuring large, sensitive, and high-value goods arrive defect-free while controlling costs. By re-evaluating packaging processes and materials, suppliers can enhance customer value.

We recently sat down with Dillon Baxter, co-founder and CEO of PlantSwitch, to discuss the company’s alternative plastic products that have been hitting national retail shelves from Costco to Walmart.

Converters Expo, now in its 18th year, is a one-day event on May 21 at Lambeau Field. It brings together paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens converters with industry buyers and suppliers. Join us for networking, education, and to discover the latest in manufacturing, testing, and packaging.