Packaging

Paper and paperboard production declined in 2025: AF&PA

Containerboard capacity fell by 5.1% in 2025, but that doesn’t reflect the full impact of facility shutdowns announced last year, the American Forest & Paper...

Plastic Recycling Labels – Too little, too late?

Early in my packaging career I made a very good living selling plastic films. I sold just about every type of plastic packaging film...

Amcor, Hilex Poly, Origin Materials announced closures in May

Plastics were the substrate most affected by packaging company closure and layoff announcements last month. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/may-2026-closures-layoffs-amcor-rigid-packaging-hilex-poly-origin-materials/821820/

Beauty Packaging Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Brand Experience

In the beauty industry, packaging is often the very first physical interaction a customer has with your brand. A luxurious formula...

The PPWR Shift: Transitioning from Multi-Layer Laminates to Circular Mono-Material Coffee Pouches

The insights and technical expertise in this article were provided by our District Manager, Ronnie Hou What is PPWR? What industries are high-risk under PPWR?PPWR Compliance...

A mill town in mourning: Nippon Dynawave cleanup and questions continue

A week after the white liquor tank implosion in Longview, Washington, all missing victims have been recovered and the community mourns the 11 people...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – The Packaging Cost Brands Can No Longer Ignore

Packaging has long been evaluated through these lenses: product protection and unit economics. What is changing rapidly is that governments are now evaluating packaging...

California EPR deadlines spur urgent flexible film recycling solutions

Film recycling systems need rapid upgrades to meet strict requirements under SB 54. Representatives from the US Flexible Film Initiative, Circular Action Alliance and other groups...

Producers just passed a major packaging EPR deadline. Now what?

Many companies may still be behind on a May 31 deadline, while others can shift some focus to optimizing packaging. Eunomia, Pure Strategies, EY...

4 Pillars Of Our Custom Packaging Success

Many professional sports teams have coined a new popular phrase called “Self-Scouting.” Essentially it just means that teams/organizations are realizing the overwhelming importance of...

European Bioplastics: New Board to drive its next Phase

European Bioplastics elects new Board to drive its next Phase: Recognition, Commitment, Trust and Scale Brussels, 27 May 2026 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association...

Inside the Factory: A Technical Look at Our Custom Packaging Manufacturing Stages

The Zenpack Philosophy At Zenpack, we operate under a foundational principle: “Packaging is the Product.” Packaging has evolved far beyond being just a simple container....

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