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Nestlé will produce more than a quarter of a million KitKat bars wrapped in paper in an exclusive partnership with Coles, a local retailer. The pack has a QR code which people can scan to have their say and give valuable feedback on the new paper packaging.

With the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) poised to present its annual sustainability awards this spring, it makes sense to take a look at some of the latest advances in sustainable packaging materials, especially those related to printing and labels.

Headlines from the past year or so reveal two distinct trends when it comes to packaging for candy and confectionery products.

For the third year in a row, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is returning to The Big Game, driving awareness around the issue of food waste at home with a message of “Make Taste, Not Waste.”

Bringing together over 500 attendees and 100 exhibitors, Converters Expo South will unite leading converters and manufacturers across the southeast region.

Alison Keane, President and CEO, Flexible Packaging Association, discusses the 2023 outlook for the packaging industry, touching on top trends in food/beverage and healthcare packaging.

Robotics and automation are changing the cartoning and case-packing landscape by providing faster packaging, taking up less space, improving workplace safety, and freeing up employees for other tasks.

Chocolate makers had a pretty good year in 2022, with overall dollar sales rising despite a slight downtick in collective unit sales.

Adding new blanking die cutters streamlines production and boosts capacity.

Communication was pared down to include brand, variant and key claims like ‘wild-caught’ to help consumers shop the shelf.