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Duni Group Earns Bronze at Environmental Packaging Awards for Fiber Packaging Range

This accolade underscores Duni Group's commitment to innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, solidifying its position as one of the industry's most influential players.




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Klöckner Pentaplast Earns RecyClass Traceability Certification for Trays

The closed loop module was developed at kp's production site in Pravia, Spain.




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Video: Sustainable Foodservice Packaging

Jamil Bouchareb, founder and CEO of Restaurantware, talks about the company’s products that emphasize sustainability and green ingenuity.




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Grab'N'Go Culture: Uncovering Common Threads in Foodservice Packaging

At Packaging Strategies, we stay on top of packaging innovations. However, it's also important to gain a broader perspective on specific industry segments.






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Starbucks, Coca-Cola among Firms Participating in City-Wide Reusable Cup Project

Collaboration led by the NextGen Consortium makes reusable cups the default option in national and local restaurants across the city of Petaluma, California.




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Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts Reusable Serveware for In-Room Breakfast

This new serveware, designed to work well in fast-paced food service environments, will replace traditional porcelain dishes for in-room breakfast service.




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Restaurantware Expands Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging Portfolio

New product line provides fully compostable alternatives for over 40 popular packaging items that typically aren't available in compostable varieties – like window boxes and sandwich boxes.




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Product Stewardship Institute to Host Webinar on Building Reusable Packaging Systems

Participants will leave the webinar with recommendations that municipalities, businesses, and organizations can undertake to invest in reusable packaging systems in their communities.




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Coveris to Debut Hot-to-Go Packaging Solutions at lunch! 2024

lunch!, the definitive event for food-to-go, serves as the perfect platform for Coveris to showcase its commitment to developing innovative and sustainable packaging for the sector.




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McDonald's Releases Sustainable Packaging for New Mini McFlurry

The four-flap cups are currently available in several other international markets like Canada and Indonesia – and this month, it’s finally time for U.S. fans to try them out. 




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Colpac launches new line of paperboard food packaging

Stagione® Light showcases the iconic shape and roll top design of Colpac’s original range, while offering customers lighter products that are manufactured from one piece of paperboard.




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Dart and PulPac introduce Dry Molded Fiber production in North American market

Dart has become a PulPac licensee and is installing the first Dry Molded Fiber production line of its kind in North America: the PulPac Scala.




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Better Earth Acquires Betterbin to Bolster Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging

Betterbin’s expertise will support Better Earth’s mission to help restaurants and foodservice operators make informed packaging choices that comply with state and local regulations.




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Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging

The exciting innovations for retail and foodservice customers include Carrot Shakers, Side Dish Sizzlers, and Soup n' Stewin' Carrots. Beyond offering healthy school lunch options, Bolthouse Fresh products create new possibilities for holiday season entertaining.




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2M Group of Companies to supply Morro™ Coating to Transcend Packaging

The plastic and PFAS-free coating will be manufactured at scale at the 2M Group of Companies facility in Milton Keynes and supplied under its new business venture, Sustainable Packaging Technologies.




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Touchstone Pistachio Company Upgrades Packaging with Little Big Brands




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Noun Ventures Helps Protein Puck Undergo Total Brand Overhaul

The new visual identity is being rolled out across all packaging and on e-commerce and digital channels. 




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High Tech Meets Simple Pleasures in the Snacks and Cereals Segments

In this story, we take a look at some of most recent announcements regarding the creation and adoption of new snack packaging materials.




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Podcast | Sustainable Snack Food Packaging

In this episode with Sarah Webber, Sustainable Packaging Engineer at Plastic Ingenuity, we discuss ways to support sustainability in snack food packaging.




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Case Study in Supply Chain Transformation: Snack Food Repacking

Catena Solutions helped a global snack food company render its repack operations less costly and more efficient.




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Evergreen™ Launches New Look for Frozen Waffle Packaging

Flaunting vibrant colors and a bold new logo, Evergreen’s revamped brand identity reflects the fun and playful essence of the brand.




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Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging

Mars' use of this simulation technology has already reduced the quantity of plastics purchased by Mars for testing by approximately 246 tons.





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SkinnyDipped Unveils Brand Redesign with New Packaging

SkinnyDipped has become a brand synonymous with delicious, better-for-you snacks since its launch in 2016 and the next chapter in the brand’s identity is here.




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Flamin' Hot revamps packaging, establishes brand of its own

Frito-Lay's Flamin’ Hot portfolio, encompassing 25 unique products, is coming together as an official brand and stepping out with a fierce new look.  




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JUNKLESS Unveils New Look and First-Ever Marketing Campaign

Chewy granola bar brand debuts new packaging, launches new flavor and announces new distribution.




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Keebler, Kinder Joy launch 'Despicable Me 4' collaboration

The movie-inspired packaging includes Fudge Stripes and Kinder Joy eggs.




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Pringles Pops Out of the Can and Into the Bag with its First-Ever Puffed Snack

Snacking masterminds debut first bagged snack in 15+ years with Pringles Mingles, mingling fan-favorite flavors in a delicious, puffed form.




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Snack and bakery companies continue advancing sustainability goals

The IBIE organizers name BNP Media's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.




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PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging

Joseph Zeppilli, Co-Founder of Bad Monkey Popcorn, talks about the company’s journey toward creating viable compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.




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Mary's Gone Crackers unveils new packaging for Super Seed, Original varieties

The redesign emphasizes the company's commitment to organic, gluten-free ingredients and introduces new convenient sizes for single and family snacking.




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Mars, Inc. Acquires Kellanova in Groundbreaking Deal

Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, led by Global President Andrew Clarke and headquartered in Chicago, allowing Mars to bring even more beloved brands to more consumers globally.




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Cooper Street Snacks rebrands its packaging

This move comes as part of a strategic effort to elevate the brand’s presence in retail environments and enhance its appeal among health-conscious consumers.




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Braskem America Unveils Sustainable Solution for Restaurant, Snack Food Industries

Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP) represents a significant step toward a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels.




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KYSU Launches New Packaging Made from Recycled Materials

By offering consumers the option to reuse the packaging, the company addresses the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the United States while providing convenient storage solutions.




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Brownie Brittle shakes up its packaging with vibrant new look

The new design, described as modern and capturing the fun spirit of Brownie Brittle, is rolling out to retail stores now.




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Packaging solutions help snack company crack into long-term success: case study

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, in business for more than a century, relies upon Bartelt's packaging technology in its nut processing and packaging operations.




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How Packaging Innovations Can Cut Snack and Bakery Labor Costs

Snack and bakery producers can harness automation, robotics, AI, and other advanced packaging tech to save costs and streamline operations.




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Wonderful® Pistachios Unveils Get Crackin’ Packaging Refresh

The updated In-Shell packaging design showcases the Wonderful Pistachios brand logo more prominently, while the addition of a new “Protein Power” logo reinforces the health benefits of pistachios. 




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Muller Technology Launches Self-Contained COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers

The case packer can be purchased separately or integrated into an automation line.




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Proco Machinery Launches a Next-Generation Case Packer with a Collaborative Robot Automation System

The case packer, known as Pakman, will be integrated with Yaskawa Motomon HC10 and HC20 collaborative robots.




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Ranpak PadPak Auto-Coiler for Customizable Paper-Based Solutions

The on-demand system creates paper-based cushioning to displace foam and plastic.




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EDL Packaging Customizes Its Twin Stream Bundler To Streamline Shelving of Personal Care Products

The shrink film bundler was designed and manufactured to package liquid soaps and cleansers for a contract packer that manufactures under license for well known brands.




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2 Minute Machine Talk

Packaging Strategies asked SOMIC America, Inc. to provide its single- and multi-component machine capabilities. First, a look at what’s trending.




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Quantum Design to Showcase KTI and CTC Products at Label Congress this Fall

Quantum Design will exhibit the KTI and CTC product lines this Fall at Label Congress 2021.




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Automating Your Case Forming and Pack Cell Operations

The goal of secondary packaging is to ensure the integrity of a product during storage and transportation, making sure it reaches the hands of the user in the same state as it was made.




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Atlantic Packaging Expands National Footprint with Opening of Henderson, Nevada Facility

New 34,000 square foot facility enables Atlantic Packaging to further support West Coast customers and the continued transition to sustainable packaging.




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Crown Packaging Expands Services

Crown Packaging Corp. expands services to meet growing demand for packaging solutions.




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Top 10 Packaging Strategies Articles of 2022

We put together a list of our Top 10 Articles of 2022, through our analytics, by our online readers. We hope you enjoy a look back on subjects such as understanding hemp plastics, blister packaging vs. bottles for pharmaceutical products, how AI is changing the food industry, digital printing, the impact of packaging on supply chain performance, and more.




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Technology is Revolutionizing Cartoning and Case Packing

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.




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Packsize's X5 Erected Box System Named Finalist for 2023 MHI Innovation Award

The X5 is the world’s first fully-automated erected box system and the most advanced, flexible, efficient and sustainable platform available for the e-commerce industry.