Packaging World

Contract packaging Apricity Contract Packaging has built its entire workforce around people recovering from addiction. Jun 30, 2026 Forty percent of Apricity workers eventually transition to mainstream manufacturing employers. Getty Images Apricity Contract Packaging, a northeast Wisconsin operation, was recently featured in an article by Wisconsin Public Radio telling the story of how the co-packer has built its entire workforce around people recovering from addiction.

Industries Food Proposed changes to the Generally Recognized As Safe framework could create new compliance, reporting, and operational challenges for the food packaging industry. Jun 29, 2026 Eric F. Greenberg There’s a storm a-brewing over the legal requirements for substances in foods and beverages that that are considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).

Sustainable Packaging Recycling See a few examples of paper-based packaging from Absolut Vodka, Looye Kwekers, and THAMMA Natural Products from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone. ThePackHub Jun 29, 2026 The corrugate replaces earlier white glossy packaging formats for selected variants while maintaining brand recognition through the use of color coding and printed graphics.

Sustainable Packaging Recycling Proposed changes to the Generally Recognized As Safe framework could create new compliance, reporting, and operational challenges for the food packaging industry. Jun 29, 2026 Eric F. Greenberg There’s a storm a-brewing over the legal requirements for substances in foods and beverages that that are considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).

Trends Digital Transformation AI is accelerating packaging innovation—but long-term success depends on defining the right problems before seeking the right answers. Jun 29, 2026 Mike Richmond The changes coming to packaging, and the role AI will play in them, will be significant. But to understand where we are headed, it helps to look back. When we started PTIS in 2001, it was hardly an ideal time to launch a packaging consultancy.

Coding, Printing & Labeling Labeling Sprite’s The Living Tracklist campaign highlights six decades of hip-hop music with 26 limited edition collectible packaging. Jun 29, 2026 Image courtesy of Sprite Hip-hop songs take physical form with Sprite’s new campaign, The Living Tracklist. The project reimagines what the brand calls the 50 most impactful hip-hop songs, as a living art form that evolves from community and culture.

Sustainability Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks. Jun 29, 2026 Liz Cuneo: Hello everyone and welcome to another End of Line video podcast. I'm joined with fellow PMG editors, a new mix today, which is always fun to have new people on the video podcast. We have Matt Reynolds from Packaging World. We have Anne-Marie Mohan from Packaging World, and Casey Flanagan representing both Packaging World and ProFood World.

Trends Operational Excellence Sessions on day two of the Humanoid Robot Forum explored how robotics companies are weighing form factor, applications, and integration challenges as companies push humanoid robots closer to scaled deployment. Jun 24, 2026 Bipedal humanoid robots can offer added flexibility and whole-body control, but wheeled systems will likely be a more practical option for early adopters.

Flexibles Bagging & Pouching WeighPack Systems integrates its PrimoLinear V5 net weigher, VersaPak tabletop VFFS bagger, and conveying equipment to automate weighing and bagging in a compact footprint. Weighpack Systems Inc., an ATS company Jun 24, 2026 WeighPack Systems delivers compact & efficient potato chips packaging system featuring PrimoLinear® V5 Net Weigher and VersaPak™ Tabletop VFFS Bagger. WeighPack Systems This content was written and submitted by the supplier.

Trends Operational Excellence Speakers at the Automate 2026 Humanoid Robot Forum Tuesday discussed how safety systems, training through industrial deployment, and use cases for human-like hand grippers could shape humanoid robots’ path from emerging technology to practical factory-floor automation. Jun 23, 2026 Speakers at Automate’s Humanoid Robot Forum Tuesday highlighted the realities, considerations, and benefits of deployment in industrial settings.