https://www.packworld.com/trends/workforce/article/22973430/carry-on-the-good-workPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T19:54:33.000ZCarry On the Good Workhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/jane-chase.rcgaqDQgPw.tif?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Jane Chasehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/adobestock-458923835.KvlKq89ZkL.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22973432/brands-must-get-ahead-of-ultraprocessedPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T19:12:41.000ZBrands Must Get Ahead of ‘Ultra-Processed’https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/sterling-anthony.U2gGOoukzy.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sterling Anthonyhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/adobestock-1881426317.s4QwQK03Jt.tif?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22974406/thepackhub-who-gives-a-crap-updates-paper-wrapper-foil-coordinates-bottle-design-and-aora-mexico-launches-plasticfree-beauty-packaging-at-sephoraPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T12:00:00.000ZWho Gives a Crap Updates Paper Wrapper, Foli Coordinates Bottle Design, and Aora México Launches Plastic-free Beauty Packaging at Sephorahttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/who-gives-a-crap.iqkRASNJQ1.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging consists of 12 individual wrapper designs, each using landscape photography depicting different national parks across the United States.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/foil.vm5nE5diKi.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The Oil, Dressing & Vinegar Set uses matching bottle formats for olive oil, dressing and balsamic vinegar, replacing the mixture of different bottle shapes and visual styles typically found across these condiment categories.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/aora-mexico.HzuFWAuhbm.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging innovation centers on replacing conventional plastic cosmetic packaging with alternative materials, while designing the packs to be fully recyclable at the end of their use.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22974336/drinkpak-beverage-completes-14-millionsquarefoot-fort-worth-facilityPackaging Worlden2026-09-11T21:26:10.000ZDrinkPAK Beverage Completes Fort Worth Facilityhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/drinkpak-2.ozM8I0cdu3.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70DrinkPAK, founded in 2020, will soon operate three 1.4M-sq-ft facilities across the U.S.https://www.packworld.com/trends/logistics-supply-chain/article/22974307/skincare-brand-rightsizes-transport-packaging-across-a-60sku-linePackaging Worlden2026-09-11T18:31:59.000ZSkincare Brand Right-Sizes Transport Packaging Across a 60-SKU Linehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/face-reality-dimensional-packaging-pick-cart.hma0KWwjCm.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Cases and cartons are selected by the dimensioning system and staged with barcode-labeled positions before picking begins, removing the packer’s discretion over box size.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/geami-wrap2.vFYmtxtNDU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A Ranpak dispenser expands die-cut kraft into a honeycomb structure with a tissue interleaf, replacing bubble wrap and, in many orders, an inner carton.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/fr-2024-rebrand-bestsellingproduct-2-horizontal.tO4DYuIKmn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Best-sellers are sold here, but volumes among the 60-plus SKUs range from a 30-mL serum to a 473-mL backbar bottle, and mixed orders routinely combine both.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/frmistmodels-19334r.ql4u111TVI.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/new-customer-kit1.HfTzevtyou.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/new-customer-kit2.CbQlUA07RR.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70New professional partners receive a fully branded mailer printed inside and out — an intentional exception to a shipping program otherwise built around unbranded boxes and branded tape.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/fr-2026-clinic-lobby-esties.7QZnMF1JgS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Face Reality sells through licensed skincare professionals rather than retail, so a single order can stock a treatment room and supply an esthetician's clients at the same time.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22974282/g3-enterprises-expands-chicago-contract-packaging-servicesPackaging Worlden2026-09-11T15:16:33.000ZG3 Enterprises Expands Chicago Contract Packaging Serviceshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/g3.2bzIAJyQty.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/package-printing/article/22974117/how-icy-hot-uses-scratchandsniff-packaging-innovationPackaging Worlden2026-09-10T15:49:05.000ZIcy Hot's Scratch-and-Sniff Carton Solves a Shelf Problemhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/icy-hot-no-mess-scented-roll-on-image-asset-1.MJUT3qd3He.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Each of the three Revive & Recovery cartons carries a scented spot varnish, cued by a small "Scratch & Sniff" callout above the rollerball graphic.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/icy-hot-no-mess-scented-roll-on-image-asset-2.q4REGS8hbi.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Three fragrances — Revitalizing Tropical Rush, Refreshing Lime & Mint, and Energizing Citrus — were developed to work alongside Icy Hot's menthol rather than mask it, addressing what Opella describes as consumer sensitivity to smelling like a medicine cabinet.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/scratch-and-sniff.tzxVKjijxg.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Each of the three Revive & Recovery cartons carries a scented spot varnish, cued by a small "Scratch & Sniff" callout above the rollerball graphic.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1709.IfLM550TJH.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70An inner fitment braces the roll-on stick inside the carton.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1706.j94ztE8NaU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Spot gloss picks out the rollerball graphic against the matte carton face. The scented varnish that carries the fragrance is clear and sits on the same printed panel.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1708.z48O5wotsp.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Glued end cartons tear when opened. Shoppers wanting to sample the fragrance were destroying units that could no longer be sold.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1703.yJF64H11iA.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/flexibles/bagging-pouching/article/22974076/portion-packaging-solutions-for-restaurant-operationsPackaging Worlden2026-09-09T16:57:22.000ZPortion Packaging Brings Big Efficiencieshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/machine-shot.lPpaSWcTiP.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The 1-oz pouches are hot-filled at 540/min and then placed in an ice bath.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/beauty.ZCVwqw3oRH.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Hot-filling and barrier film help provide the four-week refrigerated shelf life that the restaurant depends on.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/film-feed.nhTE1eqcHb.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Changing from one sauce to another can be done quickly, which will help the firm move into contract packaging in the future. The switch from cups to pouches has greatly streamlined operations. Hot-filling and barrier film help provide the four-week refrigerated shelf life that the restaurant depends on.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22974343/six-ways-to-build-an-edge-in-copackingPackaging Worlden2026-09-09T06:50:00.000ZSix Ways to Build an Edge in Co-Packinghttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/vitclear.kIVeHN2i0s.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Since 2020, Prism eLogistics has scaled from basic fulfillment to full-service FMCG packing.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/contract-packing.gLApNYctR6.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Prism eLogistics says it builds its edge by taking on pack formats other operators avoid.