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The future of dairy packaging

Designs are becoming more functional as processors seek a competitive edge.

February 17, 2023

Designs are becoming more functional as processors seek a competitive edge. Likewise, dairy product developers are increasingly leveraging rigid and flexible packages, while automated packaging systems, such as case palletizers, are enabling dairy processors to better cope with labor issues.

Case Study

Schubert packs 720 Yakult bottles per minute

Bernd Göhringer

April 17, 2019

Maximum performance in the smallest of spaces for a traditional Japanese drink.

Packaged Foods Should Be Kept In The Dark

Consumers Shouldn't Be

December 21, 2018

Light has the power to degrade food and packaged goods, but new research proves protective packaging can protect against damage from all light sources.

Dairy packaging sees healthy growth

Packaging innovations address shelf life, sustainability and more.

Hallie Forcinio

August 8, 2018

The global market for dairy product packaging is experiencing healthy growth. It's projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% through 2027, with gains led by milk and yogurt products, according to a report from Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.

Case study

Growth begets growth

Stanpac upgraded to the latest decorating technology to support the rapid rise in its decorated glass milk bottle business, which also helped to further more growth.

May 9, 2018

Stanpac upgraded to the latest decorating technology to support the rapid rise in its decorated glass milk bottle business, which also helped to further more growth.

Serac BluStream aseptic packaging solution

Aseptic packaging equipment

Serac releases aseptic packaging solution with BlueStream

This new innovative aseptic solution can help reduce environmental impact.

October 6, 2017

Serac said its new innovative aseptic solution will reduce environmental impact.

Sustainable packaging options for dairy foods continues to improve

Demand increases for renewable content and recycled content for milk cartons, yogurt cups and other dairy foods and beverages.

Hallie Forcinio

September 15, 2017

Sustainable dairy packaging is nothing new. Lightweighting, or source reduction, remains an ongoing process. Container wall thickness is reduced and flexible structures are down-gauged. Source reduction not only conserves resources, but also cuts costs and carbon footprint.

Flexible packaging boosts sales

Consumers like packaging that is easy to open and reseal.

Hallie Forcinio

August 7, 2017

Although bottles, cartons and tubs are widely used, flexible plastic packaging dominates in the global dairy industry. With a market share of more than 27%, it owns a larger share than rigid plastic, paper/paperboard, glass or metal packaging, according to Global Dairy Packaging Market 2016-2020, a report from London-based Technavio.

The versatility of flexible packaging for dairy products

There is more flexible packaging in the dairy case these days as manufacturers turn to versatile plastic pouches.

Hallie Forcinio

February 15, 2017

As demand for dairy snacks, single servings and customized products grows, pouch packaging captures a greater share of the dairy case.

PDC International FC-200 sanitary design shrink bander

Packaging machinery

PDC International launches shrink banders for ‘sqround’ tubs

January 5, 2017

PDC International Corp. introduces a system for the precise application of tamper evident shrink bands to tapered and straight-wall tubs, like the “sqround” used for dairy products.