Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging
This podcast explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape, from topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging, to the latest technologies in food processing operations. Join us for the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping packaging and processing today.Content hosted by Packaging World, ProFood World, and Healthcare Packaging.
Smart Packaging Evolves Security and Connectivity: Healthcare Packaging
How are primary and secondary suppliers integrating smart tools like NFC and RFID to help achieve patient compliance? Integrating tools that will satisfy regulatory requirements while addressing clinical needs is helping to keep patients more connected with products. These tools provide patients with instant access to product information and authentication, while simultaneously enabling the capture of real-time usage data to monitor and track adherence. This is an AI generated episode. ...
Jan 9
14 min
Driving Energy Efficiency in Dry Processing: ProFood World
How can dry food processors maximize energy efficiency, reduce costs, and comply with new regulations by upgrading their processing equipment? Dry food processors can maximize energy efficiency by addressing core challenges in their operations, particularly in the most energy-intensive steps like drying. This involves evaluating existing processes for simple efficiency gains that may be overlooked, and investing in new equipment that incorporates features for heat recovery and optimized produ...
Jan 7
13 min
Wild Introduces Refillable Roll-On Deodorant to U.K. Market: Packaging World
How should refillable innovations balance with customer needs? London-based sustainable personal care brand Wild debuts a refillable roll-on deodorant product featuring a reusable metal case and a bio-based, compostable refill pack. The decision to introduce a roll-on format came from consumer insight. “Data showed that a large segment of potential customers were not ready for stick application and preferred roll-on or spray,” co-founder Freddy Ward said. This is an AI-generated episode. Read...
Jan 6
15 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #1: Sustainable and Recyclable Blisters for Pharmaceuticals: Healthcare Packaging
The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: As environmental concerns for PVC-based blisters rise, the pharmaceutical industry is seeking to transition to alternative materials. Sustainable blisters take material selection, quality regulations, machinability, and printability into account. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on Healthcare Packaging.
Jan 2
12 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #1: Organizational Design Principles: ProFood World
The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: Organizational design principles as a mood for boosting the bottom line. Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.
Dec 31, 2025
8 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #1: How2Recycle's New Guidelines: Packaging World
The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: How2Recycle released its semi-annual Guidelines for Use, a guidance document instructing the program’s more than 800 members on proper use of North America’s most recognizable on-pack disposal instruction. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠Packaging World⁠.
Dec 30, 2025
14 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #2: Digital Display Labels: Healthcare Packaging
The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Merck and Johnson & Johnson form a partnership to collaborate on modernizing the pharmaceutical sector using digital display labels. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠Healthcare Packaging⁠.
Dec 26, 2025
11 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #2: Sargento’s Product Development and Manufacturing Work Together for Natural Cheese: ProFood World
The number 2 episode: Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.
Dec 24, 2025
16 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #2: Packaging Trends in Maturing Craft Brew Market: Packaging World
The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Making craft beer stand out among an industry plateau. Packaging World Editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds sits down with Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewer's Association, to discuss how brewers are utilizing packaging design and automation as strategies. Read the full featured article from Packaging World⁠ here.⁠
Dec 23, 2025
11 min
Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tracing the Tracks of the Drug and Medical Device Trail: Healthcare Packaging
The number 3 most downloaded episode: One continuously developing tactic to prevent and detect counterfeits and other types of fraud in the medical device space is the ability to track and trace products through serialization. By linking the drug code, filling batch, timestamps, and other relevant data with a CUID, full container traceability is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.
Dec 19, 2025
12 min
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