The embrace of robotics in packaging makes sense as the industry aims for efficient, error-free production. By effectively utilizing this technology, companies can improve every stage of the packaging process while addressing workforce turnover concerns. Recent advancements in robotics have led to significant improvements.
The shift to paper-based packaging isn’t optional anymore—it’s happening now. In this article, Bill Kuecker of Solenis explains three key fundamentals that brand managers need to know about why chemistry matters in sustainable packaging.
In this interview, Krupa Ravichandraan of Bosch Rexroth explains why the company’s VarioFlow belt conveyor line is perfectly suited for the mass transport of unstable or bulk film-packed products. It also is suited to large or wide products, such as packs of paper towels.
In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a front-of-package nutrition label for most packaged foods, showing levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars as "Low," "Medium," or "High." Comments on the proposal are invited until May 16, 2025.
With bans on PFAS and polystyrene popping up across the packaging landscape, Bill Kuecker and Emily Parsons of Solenis explain how a new generation of molded fiber is responding to the call for sustainable packaging options that also offer high performance.