May/June 2026

Packaging World May/June 2026

Interpack Wrap: Packaging Forced to be All Things to All People

At interpack 2026, one theme stood out: packaging’s growing challenge of balancing sustainability, traceability, intelligence, compliance, and efficiency in a single package.

June 1, 2026

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Dove Brings Fine Art to Hair Repair Packaging

Limited-edition Walmart-exclusive collection pairs Dove’s hair repair technology with gallery-inspired bottles featuring iconic works from Monet, Cassatt, and van Gogh.

May 20, 2026

Dove’s limited-edition Art of Repair collection features black, 100% PCR bottles designed as a gallery-like backdrop for iconic artworks, alongside a serum that showcases imagery through a reverse-label design.

Row 7 Reimagines Tinned Vegetables for a Culinary Experience

By pairing small-format tins, produce-aisle placement, and design-forward packaging with peak-season produce, Row 7 challenges conventional expectations for canned vegetables.

May 19, 2026

SPC Impact 2026 Examines Packaging’s Path Forward

From EPR and flexible films to paper packaging and composting, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s SPC Impact 2026 event delved into how CPGs are turning sustainability goals into scalable systems.

May 18, 2026

SPC Impact 2026 brought together more than 800 packaging professionals in Nashville to address the policies, materials, and recovery challenges shaping the industry’s future.

Real-time Packaging Tracker

Storopack says its SmartPack.PERFORMANCE Portal is the industry's first digital solution that provides real-time packaging material monitoring and analytics to improve efficiency, automation, and sustainability.

May 14, 2026

The SmartPack.PERFORMANCE Portal provides real-time packaging material consumption tracking.

Bio-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging Applications

Michelman's Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605 are plastic-free barrier coatings designed to provide heat sealing, oil and grease resistance, and moisture protection for recyclable and compostable fiber-based food packaging applications.

May 13, 2026

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Integrated VFFS Bagging System

Paxiom and MARCO introduce a system that pairs MARCO’s SelectMaster Automatic Weigher with Paxiom’s VerTek 800 VFFS Bagger to deliver accuracy and product integrity.

May 6, 2026

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NAPCOR Unpacks 2024 PET Recycling Data

NAPCOR’s Lauren Laibach explains shifting supply dynamics, increased thermoform recovery, and mounting pressures on domestic recyclers.

May 5, 2026

Improved sorting technologies and expanded acceptance of materials like thermoforms are helping recyclers capture more PET from the waste stream, even as overall recycling rates fluctuate.

Electronic Vertical Positioned Carrousel Technology

Mespack's HKE Series offers advanced speed, stability, and format agility with automated changeovers and uninterrupted performance across roll‑stock and pre‑made configurations.

May 4, 2026

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Herbal Wellness Brand Prioritizes Purposeful Packaging

Roots and Leaves pairs sustainable packaging materials with apothecary-inspired design to reflect its commitment to clean, plant-based wellness and traditional herbal values.

May 4, 2026

Column: Believable Sustainability Claims

Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Big Foot, and sustainability claims. One of them is not like the others (or at least, shouldn’t be).

May 4, 2026

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Column: Reimagining Packaging as an AI Enabler

As AI hardware grows heavier, denser, and more fragile, packaging can move from passive protection to active deployment tool.

May 1, 2026

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