In this episode of Packaging Today Show, we unwrap two mind-blowing innovations reshaping the future of packaging—from AI-powered color accuracy to cheese that literally packages itself. No, this isn't sci-fi—it's the packaging industry in 2025.
🧀 Self-Packing Cheese? Nestlé Says Yes.
We dive into Nestlé Central America's revolutionary cheese wrapper made from cheese. Collaborating with Ogilvy Colombia, they've turned leftover whey protein into a biodegradable bioplastic that decomposes in under a year. It’s edible-adjacent innovation with the potential to redefine food waste and eliminate single-use plastic from dairy aisles. Could this be the gateway to a new era of food-product symbiosis?
🎛️ Color Matching Gets an AI Upgrade
At Esko World 2025, X-Rite and Esko dropped a game-changer. Their new duo—eXact 2 spectrophotometer + Print Clone AI—is turning color matching into a frictionless, press-ready science. We explore how this tech partnership is helping digital printers replicate brand colors perfectly, cut down on press make-readies, and slash packaging waste across global supply chains.
💡 Whether you geek out on sustainable substrates or love seeing AI tighten up the print floor, this episode is for you.
🛠 Topics We Cover:
Bioplastics made from food byproducts
Smart color profiling for digital presses
AI in the print production workflow
The future of circular packaging design
How brands like Nestlé are pushing material innovation
📦 If you care about the future of sustainable packaging, brand integrity, or just love nerding out over smart design—this episode’s got your name on it.
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