Packaging World

Packaging World is a monthly magazine that was started in 1994 by Summit Media Group, Inc. It focuses on the newest trends and advancements in the packaging industry. The publication provides insights on packaging machinery, materials, and technologies, along with their various applications. Each month, readers can find case studies, news updates, product information, and articles addressing environmental, regulatory, and global packaging challenges. The magazine also includes special features on topics like control systems, line integration techniques, sustainable packaging practices, marketing and design, packaging-related websites, exclusive surveys, and trade shows.

National, Trade/B2B

English

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#481163

United States

#275144

Business and Consumer Services/Textiles

#276

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Debuts Paper Sack for Natural Product Line

1 week ago | packworld.com | Anne Marie Mohan

FlexiblesBagging & PouchingScotts revives heritage brand O.M. Scott & Sons with a recyclable paper sack that’s built for performance, rooted in sustainability, and ready for modern lawn care. May 8, 2025Scott’s new O.M. Scott & Sons natural lawn care line is packaged in an open-mouth kraft SOS (self-opening sack) made from more than 90% FSC-certified paper with a thin OPP layer for barrier. Image courtesy of ScottsMiracle-Gro.
Origin Switches to Paper for Sample Sachets

1 week ago | packworld.com | Anne Marie Mohan

FlexiblesBagging & PouchingEstĂ©e Lauder brand Origins debuts a recyclable 80% paper sample sachet, replacing foil with a more sustainable format that meets repulpability standards and cuts plastic use by 76%. May 7, 2025The 80% paper packette features a simplified, two-ply, mono-dose structure of paper and a dual-purpose barrier and sealant layer and will be used for Originsâ€™ skin care product sampling.
H2R Launches Cal SB 343-compliant Store Drop-Off Label

1 week ago | packworld.com | Matt Reynolds

Sustainable PackagingRecyclingThe transition to the new label design is scheduled for August 2025, aligning with H2R’s upcoming July Guidelines for Use, which will incorporate findings from CalRecycle’s SB 343 Material Characterization Study. May 6, 2025The new label symbology with unambiguous icons. Store drop-off on the far right of the series.
Survey: CPGs' Packaging Ops Next Within Business to Undergo Digital Transformation

1 week ago | packworld.com | Matt Reynolds

TrendsDigital TransformationEditors break down survey results from the Annual Outlook Report on Digitalization. Only 25% of respondents say they have a digitalization strategy.
OEMs Predict Promising Growth in Aftermarket Business

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Christopher Smith

TrendsControls & Machine ComponentsPackaging and processing original equipment manufacturers overwhelmingly note the growth of the aftermarket parts and services sectors. May 2, 2025Over 90% of OEMs interviewed believe aftermarket parts and services will continue to grow. Fox Photos/Stringer via Getty ImagesOEMs are optimistic about their prospects in aftermarket parts and services, a sentiment well-founded given the success of aftermarket business segments within the last three years.
Clemson's Laster and Robinson Receive Packaging Scholarships

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Matt Reynolds

TrendsWorkforceClemson University announces two Spring 2025 awards. Lyndsey Laster is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Emilia Robinson becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior. May 1, 2025Emilia Robinson (l.) and Lyndsey Laster (r.) are recipients of spring 2025 packaging program scholarships at Clemson.
Mars' Kind is Next in Line with Curbside Recyclable, How2Recycle Paper Wrapper from Printpack

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Matt Reynolds

FlexiblesWrappingThe repulpable paper used to flow-wrap these bars is a curbside recyclable, How2Recycle pre-qualified paper film supplied by Printpack. The move is more evidence of a growing global, now national trend toward paper films able to run on existing equipment. May 1, 2025The Kind Dark Chocolate Nuts & sea salt bars will be sold in singles in the paper wrapper at Whole Foods, so a consumer will not purchase a carton.
KIND Next in Line with Curbside Recyclable Paper Wrapper

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Matt Reynolds

FlexiblesWrappingTO COMEMay 1, 2025The KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & sea salt bars will be sold in singles in the paper wrapper at Whole Foods, so a consumer will not purchase a carton. The repulpable paper used to flow-wrap these bars is a curbside recyclable, How2Recycle pre-qualified paper type.
SPC Impact 2025: Amazon and Microsoft Redesign Packaging for Sustainability

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Anne Marie Mohan

SustainabilityAt SPC Impact 2025, Amazon and Microsoft share how they’re transforming packaging systems through curbside-friendly materials, automation, and cross-functional design. Apr 30, 2025Patrick Lindner, VP Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging, AmazonKeynote presentations from Amazon and Microsoft at SPC Impact 2025 in Seattle today offered a rare side-by-side look at how two global tech giants are rethinking packaging with sustainability and scalability in mind.
Bridging Innovation and Commercialization in Sustainable Packaging

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Kim Overstreet

TrendsPackage DesignAt SPC Impact, industry professionals from Kraft Heinz and Emerald Technology Ventures discuss how key partnerships are pushing packaging innovations forward, and which elements are key to scalability. Apr 30, 2025Tim Sykes, Brand Director, Packaging Europe, Neil Cameron, Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures, and Linda Roman, Director, NA R&D Fellow, Packaging R&D, Kraft Heinz Company at SPC Impact in Seattle.