Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

How can food processors lower their utility costs?Many utilities can be optimized from the plant floor through simple actions, procedural changes, and improved visibility. Listen to this episode to hear strategies for reducing compressed air, water, and energy use, often without spending a dime on new equipment.This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How are CPGS pushing digitization strategies in 2026?Editors Sean Riley and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss how brands and CPG s are building digital foundations through data, connectivity, and traceability. Speed and uptime drive adoption, while cost and integration remain key hurdles. AI and smart packaging are emerging next steps.Read the full annual outlook report on Packaging World.

What are some of the current trends for end users and manufactures in the pharmaceutical industry?Editors Liz Cuneo and Bri Guntz sit down with Rebecca Marquez, Director of Custom Research at PMMI. They discuss the Business Intelligence Team's latest report covering increasing connectivity, e-commerce, and regulatory challenges.

La propiedad intelectual es una herramienta de crecimiento. En este episodio revelamos cómo aplicarla estratégicamente desde I+D para fortalecer la innovación en empaques, proteger desarrollos y asegurar la proyección de las marcas en el mercado.Este es un episodio generado por inteligencia artificial. Lea el artículo completo en Mundo Expo Pack.

What did a nutraceutical company do to keep up with increasing demand for its health and wellness supplements? A&Z Pharmaceutical replaced traditional V-cone blending on the new line with rotary batch mixing—cutting blending times by more than 90% while maintaining strict uniformity and GMP requirements.This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How does r.World prove that reuse at scale works?Senior Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sits down with Michael Martin, founder and CEO of r.World. They discuss how durable, reusable serveware, local wash hubs, and a data-driven system enable r.World to provide closed-loop environments with an eco-friendly and operationally efficient reusable foodservice packaging program.Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

What does a risk-based path forward for healthcare packaging look like?This podcast episode shares insights from the SPMC (Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council) on a risk-based sustainability assessment model grounded in regulatory compliance and patient safety.This is an AI-generated epiosde. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

Ingenio Providencia transformó un millón de bolsas hacia un empaque monomaterial 100 % apto para reciclar. En Through the Line analizamos este caso de ingeniería aplicada para lograr reciclabilidad sin perder productividad, calidad ni impacto en anaquel. Este es un episodio generado por inteligencia artificial. Lea el artículo completo en Mundo Expo Pack.

Is water recycling in food and dairy plants viable?Options for dairy and food plants include water reuse solutions through reverse osmosis and membrane bioreactors or monitoring offtake to water/wastewater facilities. Sustainability programs may have driven the first wave of these projects, but food producers are now leaning on data analytics tools to get more approvals.This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.