Packaging Tech Today

By Bao Nguyen, Vice President and General Manager, HP Specialty Printing & Technology Solutions Packaging lines are under growing pressure to deliver faster throughput, fewer disruptions, and greater flexibility. At the same time, manufacturers face ongoing economic uncertainty and supply chain volatility, forcing a sharper focus on uptime, cost control, and operational resilience.

The next interpack will take place from  June 10 – 15,  2029 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. The excitement following the interpack 2026 trade fair in May is still evident and for 2029, interpack is setting the course for the future with a new date and a new runtime. The next interpack will take place from  June 10 – 15,  2029 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

New venue, new partners gain new momentum. With over 1,700 trade visitors, the PRINT DIGITAL CONVENTION (PDC) 2026 set a new attendance record and impressively underlined its role as a key meeting place for the printing, brand and packaging community between drupa cycles.

The right labeling solution isn’t just an operational detail – it’s a competitive advantage. By Connie Kuo, Senior Product Manager, Epson America Consumer purchasing trends show that the demand for pre-packaged products, grab-and-go items and prepared foods continues to increase.

The role of migration-optimized inks in food packaging safety. By Evert Delbanco, Flint Group Head of Global Regulatory PM & Group Toxicologist Ensuring food packaging safety depends on the appropriate selection of materials and on well-controlled manufacturing processes. Inks and coatings must be designed to minimise the transfer of unwanted substances into food.

Packaging tape’s role in food safety and sustainability. By Joe Garvey, Product Manager for Shurtape Technologies, LLC Food and beverage manufacturers face mounting pressure from regulators, retailers and consumers: packaging must protect contents, reduce material waste and perform reliably from production through final delivery. That pressure extends across every stage of the packaging process, including end-of-line, where corrugated cases are sealed before distribution.

Multi-Conveyor’s rotary designs are flexible and effective. Multi-Conveyor recently built a 60” diameter, stainless-steel bolted construction rotary unscrambling table for empty containers. The 42” high unscrambling table was designed for product to be manually staged onto a supplied loading table.

|Filling & Form/Fill/Seal, Machinery, Markets, New Products, Personal Care The multi-jaw flow wrapper is engineered for high speeds, exceptional seal integrity and jam-free operation. BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, announces the expansion of its Hayssen X850 into the wet wipes market. Combining individual servo ring technology and a quick-release jaw design, the multi-jaw flow wrapper delivers the seal integrity and throughput that wet wipes manufacturers need.

A new standard for premium tray sealing. In today’s food packaging market, the package is no longer just a protective layer. It has become part of the product experience, a brand message, and a direct reflection of production quality. For ready meals, fresh meat, seafood, poultry, salads, and other tray-packed products, consumers often make their first judgment before opening the package.

New data shows that cartons are sorted for recycling by material recovery facilities serving 62% of California counties.