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Start-ups & Innovators

New SnapSlide closure offers accessible child-resistant packaging

Snap/slide closure concept

© SnapSlide LLC

Several years ago Rocky Batzel wanted to find a better solution to help his grandmother open and close child-resistant packaging caps on her pill bottles. His journey led him to start SnapSlide LLC, which has developed a new type of no-torque, child-resistant (CR) closure that enables single-handed opening of pharmaceutical bottles. The product is now going commercial.

Food

Trends and developments in the pet food market

Dog looking at feeding dish

© Ayla Verschueren / unsplash

More and more, dogs and cats are considered as members of the family. The demands of pet owners in terms of nutrition are increasing accordingly. The pet food industry is reacting and promoting healthy products with functional ingredients and new dosage forms. The use of insect proteins could become a trend. Many pet food manufacturers are also switching to more sustainable, recyclable packaging.

Food

SAVE FOOD and SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards for sustainable packaging solutions

SAVE FOOD Design and SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards

© swop

This year's SAVE FOOD Design and SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards were presented at the Shanghai World of Packaging in November 2024. The awards recognise innovative packaging solutions along the value chain with a positive environmental impact. The companies honoured are: United Caps (Malaysia), Koch Pac-Systeme (Germany), UBIS (Spain) and Multivac (China).

Women in Packaging

PAKi boss focusses on transparency, understanding and cooperation

Anne Kramer-Münch leitet PAKi Logistics

© PAKi Logistics

In her previous professional life, she had no experience with pallets. Anne Kramer-Münch took over as CEO of the open pooling service provider PAKi Logistics in April – after holding positions at Mars, Henkel, Nestlé and Tomra, the business economist now wants to help shape the topic of sustainability in the Ennepetal-based family business.

XPONENTIAL Europe 2025

The new leading trade fair for autonomous technologies and robotics at Messe Düsseldorf

XPONENTIAL Europe 2025
Dedicated robot solutions increase productivity in manufacturing and logistics processes in the packaging industry - whether transporting individual goods or complete machines. Experience groundbreaking solutions from international companies and startups at XPONENTIAL Europe from 18-20 February 2025. In addition to high-profile forums and workshops, the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM provides a platform for international knowledge exchange among decision-makers. Discover groundbreaking startup innovations in the XPO+ Launcher and delve into the world of autonomous navigation in the air, on land, at sea or in space.
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