Food packaging developments, sustainability and packaging design trends lead as top issues so far this year, as we review the five most popular articles based on page views for January 2018...

Custom-cut meat supplier Chicago Meat Authority has recently switched to a new crush-resistant shipping case that also has built-in handles that make it easier to manually palletize.The company replaced its previous...

Not all packages can be recycled through the established infrastructure and options are limited for hard-to-recycle items. That’s one of the reasons the unique business strategy of upcycler TerraCycle has been so...

Move over automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are taking over for packaging line replenishment and other manufacturing tasks because of their easy adaptability to ever-present changes in...

Like many brand owners these days, you embrace sustainability and leverage it in your marketing strategy to appeal to eco-minded consumers. So how can you extend that halo, as it’s called, through to your packaging...

Fun, engaging and educational packaging sessions at the upcoming WestPack 2018 event (Feb. 6-8; Anaheim, CA) will be centered at the new WestPack Hub in Booth #5297. Sustainability, career advice and packaging for...

A popular feature at the WestPack shows is the one-hour Innovation Tour, which stars up to five exhibitors with special or unique products to share. These expert-led tours are free to event attendees. At WestPack 2018...

When it comes to packaging machinery, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) means getting all you can from your capital investment. But there are many ways to improve OEE. Here’s one you might not have thought of...