Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
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, Healthcare Packaging, and Mundo EXPO Pack.
Episodes
195 episodes
GLP-1s' Broad Reach Across Industries: Healthcare Packaging
How is the GLP-1 craze impacting the healthcare, food, and packaging industries?PMMI Media Group editors Liz Cuneo, Derrick Teal, and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss how GLP-1s are showing up on their desks. They cover topics ranging f...
Primera IA exclusiva para la industria de empaques: MUNDO Expo Pack
¿Puede una IA entender realmente las complejidades del empaque en AméricaLatina? IE 5.0 demuestra que sí. Conozca todo sobre la plataforma creada en Brasilpor Fabio Mestriner y Carlos Eduardo Raya, que cuenta con datos curados,super...
Practical Utility Optimization in Food Processing: ProFood World
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...
2026 Digitization Annual Outlook Report: Packaging 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 adop...
Unpacking Trends and Challenges in Pharma Manufacturing: Healthcare Packaging
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 Intellig...
Innovación en empaques, cómo protegerla y multiplicar su valor: Mundo Expo Pack
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 mercad...
A&Z Pharmaceutical Cuts Blending Cycles with Rotary Batch Mixing: ProFood World
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 tim...
r.World Keeps Single-Use Cups Out from Landfills: Packaging 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...
Balancing Sustainability and Sterility: Healthcare Packaging
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 regulat...
El caso del empaque de azúcar orgánica Providencia: Mundo Expo Pack
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 ...
Water Reuse at Food and Dairy Plants: ProFood World
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 prog...
2026 Workforce Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World
How are CPGS shifting recruitment strategies and training investments in 2026?Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discus why hiring remains difficult, with most CPGs noting hiring challenges across skill levels. They talk a...
Here's Why the IV Market is Booming: Healthcare Packaging
What is causing the rapid expansion of the U.S. IV bag market?The U.S. IV bags market is projected to double in value by 2033 due to a rise in chronic diseases and the popularity of wellness hydration spas. This growth is accompanied by ...
Robótica con rostro humano y el caso pionero de Griffith Food: Mundo Expo Pack
Descubra cómo Griffith Foods transformó su planta en Antioquia con robóticacolaborativa, logrando eficiencia, seguridad y bienestar sin perder su esenciahumana. En este episodio de Through the Line, exploramos un caso pionero quered...
AI's Role in Food Inspection: ProFood World
What does real world applications of AI in food and beverage applications look like?To better understand the current role, limitations, and outlook of AI in food inspection, ProFood World reached out to inspection system supplie...
ICIS Explains Why the PCR Market is at a Crossroads: Packaging World
What is really driving the gap between available recycled resin supply and actual market demand?Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan sits down with Andrea Bassetti, Americas Team Lead - Plastics Recycling at ICIS at the 2026 Plastics Recycling...
Life in the Supply Chain Post-DSCSA Implementation: Healthcare Packaging
Will integrated packaging data be enough to overcome drug traceability vulnerabilities? This episode explore the technological landscape of the pharmaceutical supply chain following the full implementation of the Drug Supply Chain S...
Primera IA exclusiva para la industria de empaques: Mundo Expo Pack
¿Puede una IA entender realmente las complejidades del empaque en AméricaLatina? IE 5.0 demuestra que sí. Conozca todo sobre la plataforma creada en Brasilpor Fabio Mestriner y Carlos Eduardo Raya, que cuenta con datos curados,super...
Pacto por los Plásticos, el ecodiseño debe salir del laboratorio: Mundo Expo Pack
En la red global del Pacto por los Plásticos, América Latina sobresalió con un estudio que evaluó envases frente a la infraestructura real de reciclaje. El resultado: nuevas pistas para diseñar materiales, etiquetas y formatos que funcionan fue...
What MAHA Means for Food Manufacturers: ProFood World
What are the biggest FDA compliance challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers today?Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal sits down with David Lennarz, President of Registrar Corp, to discuss why understanding evolving regulations is crit...
2026 Automation Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World
How are CPGS approaching automation in 2026?Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discuss why companies are turning to automation to solve labor constraints and throughput demands while simultaneously grappling with higher co...
What to Expect at the 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit
Packaging World Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds discuss the upcoming Packaging Recycling Summit. They talk about brands currently doing the work: from navigating EPR, what to expect with film recyclability, and PCR mandates.
2026 Healthcare Annual Outlook Report: Healthcare Packaging
What’s in store for pharmaceutical manufacturers in 2026 and beyond?Editors Liz Cuneo and Joseph Derr sit down to discuss key findings from the Healthcare Annual Outlook Report. They provide insight into how packaging innovations, ...
Liderazgo femenino y nuevas generaciones que marcan la diferencia: Mundo Expo Pack
Melina Avecilla, coordinadora de Empaques en Beiersdorf, y Grissel Parra, subdirectora de Empaques en Tiendas 3 B, revelan cómo el liderazgo femenino y las nuevas generaciones están redefiniendo la industria del empaque en Latinoamérica....
Strategies for Workforce Engagement: ProFood World
What are the best ways food and beverage manufacturers can improve workforce engagement on the frontlines?Prioritizing recruitment and onboarding are paramount when it comes to workforce engagement. Closing the skills gaps is important. ...