Kwik Lok Corporation

07/21/2026

Is your bakery ready for the shifting regulatory landscape? 🥖♻️

With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) rapidly changing how we approach sustainability and compliance, staying informed is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage.

This week, Bakery Magazine is hosting a LinkedIn Live session with Eugene McLaughlin, Kwik Lok’s Regional Sales Manager for Europe. We are moving beyond the headlines to provide a practical roadmap for:

Strategic Compliance: Getting ahead of the practical demands of the PPWR.

Tracking: Meeting evolving supply chain requirements through GS1 standards.

Sustainability: Designing for a true circular economy in bag closure technology.

Whether you’re managing international standards or preparing your operations for the coming months, this session is designed to provide the clarity you need. Make sure you're tuned in!

📅 Date: 23 July 2026

⏰ Time: 08:00 CET

📍 Location: LinkedIn Live

🔗 Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/navigatingppwr-gs1andsustainabl7477737402200039424/theater

07/17/2026

Freshly baked perfection deserves to stay that way! 🥖🥐

Today is , and we’re celebrating the magic created by our amazing customers!

At Kwik Lok, we’re proud to play a small but mighty part in that process—ensuring that the freshness you bake today is still there when your customers reach for it tomorrow.

Thank you to all of our bakery partners for letting us be a part of your journey.

07/09/2026

Is your bakery ready for the shifting regulatory landscape?

With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) rapidly changing how we approach sustainability and compliance, staying informed is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage.

In just a few weeks, will be hosting a LinkedIn Live session with Eugene McLaughlin, Kwik Lok’s Regional Sales Manager for Europe. We are moving beyond the headlines to provide a practical roadmap for:

Strategic Compliance: Getting ahead of the practical demands of the PPWR.

Tracking: Meeting evolving supply chain requirements through GS1 standards.

Sustainability: Designing for a true circular economy in bag closure technology.

Whether you’re managing international standards or preparing your operations for the coming months, this session is designed to provide the clarity you need.

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
⏰ Time: 08:00 CET
📍 Location: LinkedIn Live

Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/navigatingppwr-gs1andsustainabl7477737402200039424/theater

07/08/2026

The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is replacing the old Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive — and it's a big shift!

Instead of a directive that each EU country interprets and implements differently, PPWR is a regulation. That means one set of rules, directly binding across all member states, with far less room for local variation.

For bakery and food packaging specifically, that means recyclability requirements, restrictions on certain materials, and new labeling obligations are all becoming harmonized — and mandatory — across the EU at once.

If your packaging currently varies by country to meet local rules, PPWR is about to change that equation — and that includes every component of the pack, down to the closure.

This is the shift Kwik Lok has been helping bakery customers prepare for: moving away from country-by-country workarounds toward closures designed to meet PPWR requirements across every EU market at once.

We'll be unpacking what this means in practice on 23 July in our LinkedIn Live Webinar:

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
⏰ Time: 08:00 CET
📍 Location: LinkedIn Live

Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/navigatingppwr-gs1andsustainabl7477737402200039424/theater

07/02/2026

Navigating the Future of Packaging: PPWR, Traceability, and Sustainability.

With packaging regulations—most notably the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)—shifting rapidly, staying ahead of compliance is now a critical competitive advantage for the bakery industry.

I am looking forward to our upcoming LinkedIn Live session, where Eugene McLaughlin, Kwik Lok’s Regional Sales Manager for Europe, will provide a practical breakdown of how these new mandates impact your operations. We will move beyond the headlines to discuss:

Strategic Compliance: Preparing for the practical demands of the PPWR.

Traceability: Implementing GS1 standards to meet evolving supply chain requirements.

Sustainability: Designing for a circular economy in bag closure technology.

If you are managing the complexities of international packaging standards, this session will provide the clarity you need to navigate the coming months.

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
⏰ Time: 08:00 CET
📍 Location: LinkedIn Live

Join us to get your technical questions answered and stay updated on the future of sustainable bag closures.

Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/navigatingppwr-gs1andsustainabl7477737402200039424/theater/

06/29/2026

Check out this article about produce technology, “How Produce Technology Protects Retail Grocery Margins From Field to Shelf.”

Technology in fresh produce is about more than just data—it’s about connecting the digital loop. As our own Karen Reed highlights, Kwik Lok closures are playing a vital role in that ecosystem:

▪️Retail Efficiency: Our closures provide a consistent, scan-ready surface for GS1-US bar codes, solving scanning friction at the register.

▪️Safety & Traceability: Integrated codes allow retailers to instantly flag recalled products, ensuring store safety in real time.

▪️Operational Ease: From color-coded stock rotation to simplified training, we’ve engineered our closures to make retail operations faster and smarter.

Innovation doesn't always have to be complex to be transformative. Sometimes, it’s about making the essentials work harder for the industry! https://www.producemarketguide.com/news/how-produce-technology-protects-retail-grocery-margins-field-shelf

From long-range climate forecasting down to highway cold chains and the final checkout bar code, automation is removing human error from the fresh supply chain.

06/16/2026

Packing heavy bags of potatoes, onions, or citrus? Stop losing throughput to frequent belt wear and maintenance downtime! 🛑

The Kwik Lok 865B is built for the grind:
✔️ Handles up to 50 lbs with a rugged quad-belt system.
✔️ Drop-In integration with most existing baggers
✔️ GS1 2D compliance

Upgrade your line with a heavy-duty workhorse before the seasonal rush.

👉 See the 865B in action:
https://www.kwiklok.com/video/865b/

06/10/2026

In a crowded bread aisle, the smallest details make the biggest impact. 🍞✨

As competition heats up, bakeries are looking for smart ways to stand out without adding packaging complexity or cost. The secret weapon? Your packaging closure.

Our Global Director of Marketing and Communications, Karen Reed, highlights how Kwik Lok labels and 2D barcodes are changing the game:

💬 “With a simple scan, consumers can access real-time information about specific products, from recipes and co-promotions to videos and nutrition information. 2D barcodes offer a wealth of opportunity for marketers seeking to gain market share through consumer engagement.”

By leveraging the power of the closure, bakeries can boost brand recognition, share regional promotions, and connect deeply with shoppers—right at the point of sale.

You don't need to reinvent your packaging to win market share. You just need to maximize the space you already have.

👉 Read the full article to see how small elements drive big loyalty: [Link]https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/66354-closing-the-art-of-the-deal-in-a-crowded-bread-aisle

06/05/2026

The theme for World Environment Day 2026 is clear: We need to act to protect our future!

We are proud to look to nature for inspiration, engineering sustainable closure solutions that reduce environmental impact without sacrificing the reliability our partners depend on. From sustainable materials to reducing plastic waste, our mission is to deliver packaging solutions that support a circular economy and protect our shared future.

Today, we celebrate the innovators, the partners, and the team members working to make a sustainable supply chain a reality.💚