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Latin America's packaging industry is evolving, with Nefab expanding in Mexico, Chile banning single-use plastics, and SIG partnering with Celema to bring innovative carton-filling technology to Colombia. These developments pave the way for a dynamic 2025 in packaging innovation.

Restaurantware's Jamil Bouchareb says the packaging industry in 2025 is poised for bold reinvention, driven by a mix of technological breakthroughs, evolving consumer values, and new opportunities to redefine its role in a rapidly changing world.

Vendors of snack food packaging are developing recyclable, biodegradable and reusable products to expand their customer base. KYSU – whose products include freeze-dried fruits and chocolates – has unveiled packaging made entirely from recycled materials, and Bad Monkey Popcorn has created compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.

Palouse Fiber Packaging’s Kyler Lovgren sees a promising future for advancements in sustainable packaging along with some unavoidable hurdles.

Sarah Williams, Co-CEO of Beardwood&Co., explains how the company approached a brand redesign for Pure Protein in the face of an increasingly crowded category.

Steve Fairfield’s outstanding contributions to the flexible packaging industry are being celebrated through this new award presented in his honor. The deadline to nominate flexible packaging innovators for the award is drawing near.

Sustainable packaging was a major theme in 2024. Plus, Kellogg Company’s transformation in 2023 into Kellanova – and Mars’ plans to acquire Kellanova – were exemplary of the business re-arrangements and M&A that have continued at a steady clip in the packaging sector.

Traditional dairy packaging methods, which need refrigeration and have a short shelf life, are increasingly being replaced by aseptic and Extended Shelf Life (ESL) technologies. Experts from Bericap and Waldner North America discuss how these innovations are transforming dairy packaging worldwide.

Cartons are vital in pharmaceuticals and food. At PACK EXPO 2024, Bradman Lake unveiled a High-Speed End Load Cartoner, and R.A Jones will supply McIlhenny Company with four Legacy CS-600 cartoners for TABASCO®. IWK Packaging introduced the CH 4 for delicate pharmaceuticals, highlighting efficiency in cartoning.

Founders Katie and Jasen Melnick discuss the importance of brand storytelling in connecting with modern consumers and the strongest trends in premium brand designs.