Lilian Robayo

Directora de medios para América Latina de PMMI

Carlos Ludlow Palafox, inventor of microwave-induced pyrolysis for recycling flexible packaging

Alternative for hard-to-recycle packaging waste

Carlos Ludlow Palafox, CEO of Enval Ltd. and the creator of a unique technology based on microwave-induced pyrolysis for flexible packaging including plastic laminates, shares his vision.

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Pet-food Bag-in-Box is Recyclable, E-comm Ready

Mondi’s FlexiBag in Box comprises a mono-material flexible pouch coupled with a corrugated box that is Amazon SIOC-approved for e-commerce, is compatible with existing pet-food packaging lines, and can be fully recycled.

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Yamato Demonstrates its Wipe-down and Washdown Checkweighers

The wipe-down I-Series and the washdown J-Series in-motion checkweighers inspect products from 6 to 6,000 g and 0.6 g to 30 kg, respectively.

Refreshed package kicks off Cinco de Mayo for Pasote Tequila

Pasote Tequila Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with New Premium Packaging

From our companion website in Latin America, Mundo PMMI, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation has renewed the bottle and label for one of its most renowned products, Pasote Tequila, in conjunction with this traditional holiday.

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Corona Six-Pack Carrier Employs Barley Straw Waste for Sustainable Break-Through

AB InBev and Circular Packaging

In this exclusive interview with Mundo PMMI, AB InBev's Global Director of Packaging Innovation, Keenan Thompson, explains their recent development of a truly circular packaging for its beer six-pack using barley straw as a raw material.

CANAINCA, is the only organization that represents the industries dedicated to processed foods manufacturing in Mexico.

Mexico Labeling Regulations: Meeting the Challenge

Nearly six months after the enaction of NOM-051 about front-of-package labeling for foods and non-alcoholic beverages, a webinar of Enlace EXPO PACK 2021 brought companies up to date on the progress made and the challenges of its implementation.

For the last 15 years manufacturing plants throughout Latin America have been using PET decontamination technologies. In Mercosur countries, as well as in others outside this block, mandatory or voluntary standards and regulations have been enacted in relation to recycled post-consumer PET safety issues.

Food Grade Recycled Plastics In Latin America

A digital event of Latin American experts recently organized by CMT (Centre for Management Technology) gave us an in-depth view into regional strides in regulating the use of recycled materials in food grade packaging.

Silvio Colombo, director of Teckdes (left); David Freyre, founder of ImasD (center); and Guillermo Dufranc, Tridimage project manager, (right), were panelists in this webinar of EXPO PACK México and Mundo PMMI.

Latin American E-commerce

In the EXPO PACK Mexico Webinar, three Latin American Packaging Design Leaders offered a lucid and documented vision of the opportunities for the industry today brought about by the exponential growth of online shopping in the region.

Photo 1 – Caption: With an audience of over 570 attendees from all over Latin America, Carlos Velasco shared several ideas regarding the vision he has developed through his more than ten years of research in the experiences and multisensory packaging fields.

Packaging for the senses

A journey through the senses and new opportunities facing consumers brought by packaging innovation, creating better experiences. This was the theme of our latest webinar of the second EXPO PACK Mexico and Mundo PMMI series, conducted by Carlos Velasco.

“Multisensory packaging: Designing New Product Experiences,” published in 2019 by Carlos Velasco, together with Charles Spence from the University of Oxford.

Multi-sensory Packaging

What is the science of Multisensory Packaging and how does it contribute to create powerful and extraordinary product brand experiences?

Printing in B1 formats (75 x 105 cm), the new press produces 6,500 sheets per hour, a speed that can be increased with an update.

Grupo Gondi brings Nanographic Printing to Latin America

A Landa S10 nanographic printing press, the first in Latin America, began operating at the Papel y Empaques Gondi Monterrey (PEM) facility. This installation places Grupo Gondi at the forefront of digital package printing in the region.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 03: Health Surveillance Inspectors with the support of the Municipal Guard inspect bars and restaurants amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on July 3, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The agents stepped up their operations after reports of agglomeration and non-compliance with security rules during the easing and reopening of commerce in the city of Rio de Janeiro.(Photo by Andre Coelho/Getty Images)

Latin American CPG COVID-19 Response

Responses to the survey conducted by Mundo PMMI reaching 432 entrepreneurs and professionals from various CPGs in Latin America reveal uncertain and contrasting views of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Despite COVID-19 global packaging market expected to grow.

Euromonitor International analysts anticipated growth in 2020 for most key goods categories that use packaging, despite the impact of COVID-19, at Webinar organized by EXPO PACK México and Mundo PMMI.