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Converting Trends Series Mastering Complexity with Wes Bradford headshot

The New Scale in Flexible Packaging: Winning by Mastering Complexity

Wes Bradford
Wes Bradford
March 9, 2026

Wes Bradford of Propelis says the future of converting belongs to the complexity-ready.


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Automation

Use of Automation Continues to Expand in Packaging Industry

Across several markets and stages of production, automation in packaging has become a major focus for suppliers.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
March 5, 2026

Automation is becoming vital in the packaging industry, streamlining production and enhancing quality assurance. This month, we explore major advancements in automation within the sector.


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Expanding Brands from Direct-to-Consumer into Retail with image of redesigned packaging for BUILT protein bars. Includes Dan Gladden headshot with text Executive Creative Director, Interact Brands.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

Expanding Brands from Direct-to-Consumer into Retail

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 25, 2026

In this interview, Dan Gladden of Interact Brands shares a textbook case of successfully shepherding a direct-to-consumer brand onto retail shelves.


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Converting Trends Series: Sustainable Closures with headshots and titles of Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczoroski; image of a compostable, reclosable stand-up pouch created by Fresh-Lock; background illustration of blue abstract dots in pattern design.

Converting Trends Series: Sustainable Closures

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 20, 2026

Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczorowski of Fresh-Lock offer a peek at which closure options are currently most popular among converters who are looking to improve flexible packaging sustainability.


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PODCAST | World Packaging Organisation’s Outlook for 2026 text with headshot of guest Luciana Pelligrino, President, WPO. Background: Earth globe, global network, digital universe.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

PODCAST | World Packaging Organization’s Outlook for 2026

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 19, 2026

In this interview, WPO President Luciana Pellegrino shares some of the initiatives that the organization will be undertaking in 2026.


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Candy and Confectionery Industry Embraces Paper-Based Packaging

Paper-based packaging has become an increasingly prevalent option for candy and confectionery providers.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
February 19, 2026

Partnerships between one.five and Jung, pladis Global and Coveris, and Volka Food International and Metatex are just a few examples of how paper-based packaging has become an increasingly prevalent option for candy and confectionery providers.


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Pharmaceutical machinery placing red and white capsules inside blister packaging on a conveyor blet.

The Latest Innovations in Blister Packaging

Aluminum-free packaging and mono-material packaging are among the most recent developments.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 12, 2026

Aluminum-free and mono-material blister packaging designs are being pursued by companies like TOPPAN and IWK Packaging Systems. Meanwhile, ACG is offering an alternative to co-extruded structures with its proprietary lamination-based approach.


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Stylized image of bottles, cartons, and other packaging that Inteligência de Embalagem 5.0 uses to promote its AI platform.
Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Latin America in the Spotlight

Recent significant developments in the region include Brazil embracing AI to tackle packaging challenges.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 9, 2026

The latest Latin American packaging roundup.


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Automation & AI

Cannabis Packaging Goes High-Tech

LeafyPack accelerates cannabis industry maturity with expansion into robotics, AI, and vision systems.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 5, 2026

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.


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Examples of packaging utilizing Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coatings with the podcast title and inset headshot of Sam Walker on the left side.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

PODCAST | How Food Delivery Put Xampla’s Morro Through Its Paces

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 4, 2026

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


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