🏆 PACKAGING INNOVATION AWARDS 2026 - Entry Deadline: December 15, 2025 | Submit Now

The Latest

California SB 54 pressure pushes flexible film recycling to a tipping point Regulation Compliance

California SB 54 pressure pushes flexible film recycling to a tipping point

A compliance manager breaks down why California's EPR deadlines are forcing urgent upgrades to flexible film recycling infrastructure and what it means for packaging procurement.

Jun 2, 2026
I Spent June 1 in Spreadsheet Purgatory — Here's What the EPR Deadline Actually Teaches Us Regulation Compliance

I Spent June 1 in Spreadsheet Purgatory — Here's What the EPR Deadline Actually Teaches Us

The May 31 EPR reporting deadline has passed. A packaging coordinator shares why compliance is about building systems, not just filing reports.

Jun 2, 2026
Reusable Packaging's Math Problem: Why Single-Use Mailers Cost More Than You Think Sustainability

Reusable Packaging's Math Problem: Why Single-Use Mailers Cost More Than You Think

Movopack's reusable e-commerce mailers cut CO₂ by 84% and waste by 98%. A procurement perspective on why the circular model actually pencils out.

Jun 1, 2026
What Dan Semanskee's Retirement Means from the Production Floor Machinery Tech

What Dan Semanskee's Retirement Means from the Production Floor

A quality manager reflects on Formost Fuji CFO Dan Semanskee's retirement—why his departure matters beyond the balance sheet.

May 7, 2026
Compostable School Trays in Ireland: What Worked Behind the Press Release Sustainability

Compostable School Trays in Ireland: What Worked Behind the Press Release

Behind the headlines of Ireland's first domestically compostable school meal tray: a procurement perspective on bagasse fibre performance, certification reality, and what it means for suppliers evaluating sustainable alternatives.

May 7, 2026
Active Tamper Detection: How Electrical Sensing Beats Visual Seals Smart Technology

Active Tamper Detection: How Electrical Sensing Beats Visual Seals

Forget visual seals. UACJ's new patent uses electrical property changes to detect pack opening. A QA manager's take on why this matters for food and pharma.

May 7, 2026
Read All News

Top Stories

1

Romaco’s New CSO: What It Means for Packaging Buyers
2

Apple killed plastic in packaging — here’s what actually changed
3

DTC to Retail Packaging Transition: What It Actually Costs and Where Brands Get the Math Wrong
4

2026 CPG Packaging Trends: Costs Behind the Hype
5

Reusable Cup Return Schemes on Campus: What QA Teams Should Know About the 2GoCup Model

📬 Weekly Insights

Get our curated packaging news delivered every Monday.

Explore by Topic

Deep dive into specialized packaging sectors and emerging trends

🚚

Supply Chain

0 articles • Updated weekly
💡

Smart Technology

0 articles • Updated weekly
📋

Regulation Compliance

2 articles • Updated weekly
🛍️

CPG Retail

0 articles • Updated weekly
⚙️

Machinery Tech

0 articles • Updated weekly
🔬

Materials Science

0 articles • Updated weekly
🎨

Design Innovation

0 articles • Updated weekly
🌱

Sustainability

1 articles • Updated weekly