E-commerce/D2C packaging

Dropps Packaging Goes Omnichannel, Returns to Retail

Laundry and dish pod trailblazer Dropps doesn't need to get up on a soap box about sustainable packaging. Its new omnichannel carton range, rolled out in June 2024, sends that message on its own, both via e-comm channels and in the retail detergent aisle.

January 8, 2025

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Package Design

Duracell's All-Paper Blister Paves Way for New Walmart Battery Display

The new perforated paper blister replaces the thermoformed plastic tray with paperboard backing. Features include a flat bottom and messaging hierarchy on front and top of pack that enable a unique retail display and shopping experience at Walmart.

December 19, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Survey: Consumers Approve of Amazon's Sustainable Changes

New consumer data from a Harris Poll revealed that customers are on board with receiving deliveries with minimal or no added packaging.

December 6, 2024

Package Design

Nordic Beauty Brand’s Paper-Based Advent Calendar is Full of Surprises

The multidimensional, paper-based calendar comprises 24 product packages hidden inside a flower-shaped outer sleeve and is gorgeously decorated with imagery inspired by Nordic Nature.

December 3, 2024

PACK EXPO

Top Load Cartoner has Unique Flexibility

Interconnected modular blocks make it possible for the Celestion MTX top load cartoner to load pouches, wraps, and round products into cartons and trays in a variety of configurations—from single units to multipacks to variety packs to kits.

November 4, 2024

Cartoning

Gift Box for Skin Care is Lightweight Yet Luxurious

Developed for Finnish cosmetics brand HejBuddy, the box is 50% lighter than a traditional rigid box and features an outer sleeve that can be customized for seasonal promotions.

October 26, 2024

Bio-based

Nestlé Continues to Embrace Paper with New Quality Street Tub

The new paper-based carton for Quality Street sweets for Christmas offers the same shape and brand color, but is now 100% curbside recyclable.

October 21, 2024

Package Design

Google Writes, and Shares, the Book on Plastic-Free Packaging

Available to all brands, Google’s ‘Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide’ details the solutions it developed to eliminate plastic from its packaging, including technologies and suppliers.

October 17, 2024

Recycling

A Pizza Hut Box’s Trip from Table, to Recycling, to Table Again

A collaborative initiative between Pizza Hut and Smurfit WestRock aims to enhance pizza box recyclability, addressing challenges and promoting sustainable practices across diverse U.S. municipalities.

October 10, 2024

Cartons and boxes

SupplyOne Expands Southeastern Region with Acquisition of Gulf Packaging, Inc.

SupplyOne

The newest addition to the SupplyOne portfolio is a premier converter and supplier of custom corrugated boxes and displays.

October 9, 2024

Cartons and boxes

TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council Elects Two New Members

TAPPI

Danny Lopez and Tom Staal will serve three-year terms as Members-at-Large.

October 7, 2024

Cartoning

Colbert Packaging Celebrates Sapphire Anniversary

Colbert Packaging Corp.

Independent, family-owned paperboard packaging supplier to pharmaceutical, healthcare, and consumer industries celebrates 65 years.

September 30, 2024

Cartoning

Carton Service Expands Role In Liquid Gable Carton Packaging Market

Carton Service

New equipment and new patents are part of this newly designed print, production and test site—one of the few North America locations for liquid filled cartons.

September 25, 2024