2026 Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World

2026 Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World

Author: Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack June 2, 2026 Duration: 15:47
Why are brands commitments to contract manufacturing and packaging deepening in 2026? Editors Joe Derr and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss the waves of success contract manufacturers and packagers are experiencing in 2026. Brands are showing increased confidence in external manufacturing partnerships and clearer strategic priorities, according to the 2026 Annual Outlook Report. Read the full annual outlook report on Packaging World.

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing is a podcast from Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack that explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape. Each episode connects topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging with the latest technologies in food processing operations. Listen episodes for insights on current trends, practical strategies, and the developments shaping packaging and processing today. Whether you work in packaging, processing, or related careers, you can expect timely discussion of what is changing now and what it means for how products are packaged, produced, and brought to market.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Podcast Episodes
Vision Systems Done Right: ProFood World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:07
How does machine vision reduce waste and create real-time insights? Vision systems aren’t about adding more screens to the control room. They’re about eliminating preventable risk. When implemented thoughtfully, they red…
AI Lights the Path for a Circular Future: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:40
What are the dominant forces shaping packaging over the next decade? Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Brian Wagner, co-founder of PTIS Global, to discuss how AI is reshaping packaging faster than expected. Ne…
AI Mines Product Reviews for Packaging Insights: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:45
How does PackSense, an AI-powered system for product quality insights, address the gap between controlled testing and real-world experience? Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Michigan State University (MSU) st…