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The latest Latin American packaging roundup.

Packaging Strategies doesn't often cover cannabis packaging or focus on a single company, but LeafyPack's impressive use of robotics, AI, and vision systems in this field caught our attention.

Sam Walker, Head of Sales & Business Development for Xampla, explains how food delivery tested the mettle of its PFAS- and plastic-free Morro Coatings.

Investment in robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing by the CPG and Food & Beverage sectors is now the industry standard. However, John Robertson and Michael Hoyt of Life Cycle Engineering say this rapid technological expansion is creating a critical cybersecurity blind spot.

From recycle-ready bag-in-box wine and circular polymer bottles to wash-off labels and end-to-end packaging strategies, a wave of sustainable packaging innovation is reshaping beer, wine, and spirits—led in part by bold developments emerging from Australia and beyond.

A major cog in the supply chain, palletizing can relieve a lot of hiccups in a product’s journey to store shelves. As a result, several improvements in palletizing—in areas like sustainability and robotics—have emerged over the last year. Learn about some of the latest innovations.

Mergers & Acquisitions, construction on new facilities, and packaging for dates ranked among the most popular stories in 2025. Find out which other stories made the Top 10.

We recently spoke to Jim Garvey, Vice President of Coatings at INX International, and David Zamarin, CEO of DetraPel, to discuss how the latest coating technologies improve packaging functionality while simultaneously addressing sustainability.

While the shift from rigid to flexible packaging formats requires strategic investments in equipment and processes, the right cap and spout system can simplify the transition – bringing clarity, consistency and efficiency to a complex change.

Doug Biela of NOVA Chemicals says the next year is a critical time for well-designed recycling policy to both help drive PCR plastic innovation and build robust end markets for recycled materials.