Package Design

Clean Cult’s Retro Packaging Gives Castile Soap New Appeal

For its new Castile soap line, Clean Cult pairs playful, ’70s-inspired graphics with its signature paper-based refill carton, combining shelf appeal with its commitment to reducing plastic waste.

November 11, 2026

Cosmetics/Personal care

Flexible packaging

Are Bacteria Cellulose Face Masks the Future of Skin Health?

AIMPLAS is investigating the potential of bacterial cellulose to develop facial masks that act as carriers for active ingredients designed to care for skin after sun exposure.

November 4, 2026

Flexible packaging

End of the Line Video Series: EPR Fees and Their Implications, a Biodegradable Face Mask, and More

Learn more about the EPR fee structure and why some companies are content in simply paying the fees. Also, a new face mask material that may aid in skin health.

November 2, 2026

Containers & Closures

Arthritis Foundation and Tilt Beauty Announce Ease of Use Lab

New state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta will provide in-house lab and human factors evaluation as part of products and packaging certification program.

October 29, 2026

Reusable/Returnable

Live from SPC Advance 2026: Making Refill Work in Personal Care

Frequent purchases and hard-to-recycle formats make personal care a natural candidate for refill, but convenience and performance remain critical to adoption.

September 30, 2026

Contract Packaging

Sterling Contract Packaging Profiled in 'All Access' TV Series

Episode, to air on Andy Garcia's public TV series, makes the case for streamlined healthcare packaging.

September 25, 2026

Contract Packaging

End of the Line Video Series: The Why Behind NDC-12, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Scratch & Sniff IcyHot

Tune in to hear us editors talk about a new scratch & sniff package, sustainable energy systems, and using AI fluency as a job hook.

September 14, 2026

Logistics/Supply Chain

Skincare Brand Right-Sizes Transport Packaging Across a 60-SKU Line

Orders from professional acne treatment brand Face Reality can combine a 30-mL serum with a 473-mL treatment-room bottle, and everything in between, in the same case. Working with a fulfillment provider, Face Reality removed the packaging guesswork and replaced subjective, picker-selected cases and bubble wrap with repeatable dimensioning software and paper-based void fill.

September 11, 2026

Contract packaging

Truvant Acquires Multi-Pak Packaging, Expanding VMS Portfolio

Deal also adds OTC, beauty packaging for N.J.-based co-packer.

August 31, 2026

Flexible packaging

Oral Health Chew Launches in Serialized Pouches

Enamio chewing gum is packed in a high-barrier pouch complete with holographic authentication sticker and unique serial number to prevent counterfeiting.

August 19, 2026

Workforce

BMG Expands Leadership Team

BMG Solutions

BMG appointments across finance, operations, marketing, sales, aftermarket services, and lean manufacturing aim to support growth in thermoforming packaging and automation.

July 20, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Refine Packaging Launches Packaging Optimization Initiative to Help Ecommerce Brands Reduce Fulfillment Costs and Improve Customer Experience

Refine Packaging

Refine Packaging's expanded offerings combine packaging design, logistics optimization, and sustainability considerations to support long-term ecommerce growth.

June 18, 2026

Contract Packaging

Finding the Right Cartoner for Handcrafted Soap

Soap co-man's cartoner helps lines scale up without losing artisan feel.

June 15, 2026