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What Is Sustainable Packaging? A Practical Guide to Materials, Claims, and Trade-Offs
A practical guide to sustainable packaging for CPG brands, covering material trade-offs, recovery realities, defensible claims, compliance requirements, and package testing across the U.S. market.
Sustainable Packaging Materials: How to Judge Them on Evidence
Learn how to evaluate sustainable packaging materials using real-world recovery rates, material weight, and the evidence behind recycled, recyclable, and bio-based claims—so your team can balance carbon impact, recovery, and product performance.
Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Which Ones Actually Reduce Impact
Discover which sustainable packaging strategies deliver measurable results—from removing components and reducing shipping volume to improving recyclability, changing materials, and protecting products from waste.
Types of Paper for Packaging: A Practical CPG Guide
Explore the main types of paper packaging—from kraft and specialty papers to SBS, CUK, CRB, FBB, and corrugated board—and learn how to match each material to product, production, and performance needs.
Packaging Typography: A Data-Led Guide for U.S. CPG Brands
Learn how to create packaging typography that improves product recognition, supports label compliance, and stays readable from the retail shelf to the mobile screen.
Sustainable Packaging Trends 2026: What Changed This Year
See how EPR reporting, recyclability rules, PFAS restrictions, the EU PPWR, and tight PCR supply are reshaping sustainable packaging decisions in 2026.
Sustainable Packaging News: What U.S. CPG Brands Need to Know in 2026
Track the sustainable packaging developments shaping U.S. CPG in 2026, from state EPR execution and Oregon’s first results to claims, materials, and compliance priorities.
How to Make Custom Cardboard Boxes
Custom cardboard boxes start with the product, not the artwork. Learn how to choose the right structure and board, build a production-ready dieline, test a loaded sample, and compare costs before placing an order.
FOB vs. Landed Cost: A Guide for U.S. CPG Importers
Learn the difference between FOB and landed cost, what U.S. CPG importers need to include, and how to calculate the true cost of each imported SKU
What Is Kraft Paper? Types, Uses, and Packaging Choices
Kraft paper is more than a brown surface. Learn how fiber source, finish, weight, and barrier layers affect strength, print quality, and recyclability—and what to specify when choosing packaging for your product.
What Is Chipboard? A Guide to Paperboard Packaging
Chipboard adds stiffness, separation, and structure, but the right choice depends on the package. Compare grades, thicknesses, print methods, moisture risks, and alternatives before specifying the board.
Integrated Packaging Solutions: From 100 Units to Scalable Production
From a 100-unit test run to repeat production, integrated packaging keeps design, specifications, proofs, samples, landed costs, manufacturing, and delivery connected—so growing CPG brands can scale without starting over.
Box Drop Test: How to Set the Right ASTM D5276 Drop Height and Build a Better QC Program
A box drop test evaluates how well a complete packaged product withstands impact during handling and distribution. This guide explains how ASTM D5276 fits into the process, how drop height is determined, and how to turn test results into practical packaging quality decisions.
The Hidden Cost of Rework: Packaging Quality Problems Create Pollution
Packaging “pollution” during production is usually driven by rework, which occurs when a manufacturer cannot hit quality targets the first time.
2026 U.S. Packaging ESG Policy Updates: PFAS Bans, PIP (3:1) Restrictions, Foam Expansion, EPR Fees, and “Green Claim” Proof
A practical overview of PFAS bans, PIP (3:1) restrictions, foam expansion, EPR fees, and proof requirements for environmental claims.
ESG & Packaging Policy in 2026
How U.S. regulations are redefining recyclability, chemical use, and packaging design in 2026.
Stop Ignoring Those Little Symbols on Your Packaging
This article breaks down the most common sustainability labels found on packaging and explains what each one means.
How Recyclable and Compostable Pouches Can Cut Waste Across the Supply Chain
A guide to recyclable mono-material laminates and certified compostable pouches for ESG-aligned packaging design.
A Complete Guide for Choosing the Right Structure for Your Brand: Selection Roadmap for Your Businesses
Turn packaging from a simple container into a competitive advantage with a practical material and structure selection roadmap.
Guide to Sustainable Packaging Symbols: How2Recycle, BPI, FSC, SCS, SFI, CarbonNeutral, Understanding What They Mean for Your Packaging Choices
What How2Recycle, BPI, FSC, SCS, SFI, and CarbonNeutral certifications mean for real packaging choices.
How to Choose Between Recyclable and Compostable Materials
A practical comparison of recyclable mono-material structures and certified compostable packaging pathways.
How2Recycle: More Than a Label
The familiar recycling label found on many packages is part of the How2Recycle program, not a government-issued symbol.
FSC: How the “Small Tree” Rewrote the Story of Forests, Brands, and Packaging
How the FSC mark connects everyday packaging decisions with forests, brands, and more responsible sourcing.
Why Are Brands Leaving Uline? When Standard Boxes Stop Being Good Enough
Why growing ecommerce brands move beyond standard supplies when packaging fit, shipping cost, and branded presentation begin to matter.
Stick Pack Packaging: Formats, Materials, Rollstock, and Use Cases
A practical guide to stick pack formats, filling compatibility, barrier materials, artwork, use cases, and sample testing.
What Is a Stand Up Pouch? A Practical Guide to Materials, Uses, and Custom Options
Learn how stand up pouches are built and how materials, barriers, zippers, sizing, artwork, and product use shape the final format.
What Is a Flat Bottom Pouch? Packaging Benefits, Structure, and Best Uses
A guide to flat bottom pouch structure, shelf stability, materials, and the products that benefit most from its box-like shape.
Stand Up Pouches vs Flat Bottom Pouches: Which Packaging Format Should Your Brand Choose?
Compare pouch structure, shelf stability, product fit, materials, closures, and artwork before choosing the right flexible format.
What Is a Mailer Box? A Complete Guide for Ecommerce Brands
How self-locking corrugated mailer boxes protect ecommerce orders while supporting printing, unboxing, and right-sized fulfillment.
What Is a Rigid Box? Types, Materials & Uses
Explore common rigid box styles, materials, construction, premium use cases, costs, and the details to review before production.
How to Choose Custom Food Pouches for Snacks, Nuts, Candy, and Dry Goods
Choose food pouches around freshness, fill weight, resealability, shelf display, barriers, windows, and how customers store the product.
Custom Coffee Pouches: How to Choose the Right Bag for Freshness, Valve, and Shelf Appeal
Plan coffee pouch format, size, degassing valve, barrier film, closure, labeling, and samples around the roast and sales channel.
Stand Up Pouch Sizes Explained: Capacity, Dimensions, and How to Pick the Right Fit
Match pouch dimensions and capacity to product density, fill volume, zipper clearance, shelf appearance, and real-world sample testing.
15 Best Custom Mailer Box Ideas for Ecommerce Brands in 2026
Fifteen practical mailer box ideas covering inside-lid messages, inserts, QR codes, finishes, returns, and right-sized structures.
Mailer Boxes vs Shipping Boxes: Which Packaging Is Better for Your Brand?
Compare mailer and shipping boxes by protection, cost, branding, sustainability, fulfillment speed, and the customer experience.
How to Design a Custom Rigid Box Step by Step
An eight-step process for defining a rigid box, selecting materials, preparing artwork, choosing finishes, and approving samples.
5 Best Rigid Box Styles for Subscription Boxes
Compare magnetic, lid-and-base, collapsible, book-style, and drawer rigid boxes for subscription products and recurring shipments.
10 Rigid Box Packaging Ideas for Luxury Brands
Ten premium rigid box directions using structural choices, foil, texture, closures, inserts, and more sustainable material options.
How to Ship Multiple SKUs in One Box Without Increasing Damage or Shipping Cost
Use partitions, inserts, fit testing, and carton planning to keep mixed products stable without adding unnecessary size or cost.
Packaging the Impossible: Featured by Harvard Innovation Labs
The founder story behind Dylign and its shift from solving high packaging minimums to building a scalable packaging platform.
Why Does the Color Still Look Different, Even I Used the Same Pantone Color?
Why the same Pantone color changes across substrates, finishes, print methods, lighting, and production runs—and how to control it.
Is Food Packaging Safe? A Practical Guide for Food Businesses
A practical introduction to food-contact materials, coatings, adhesives, inks, migration risks, and the questions food brands should ask.
How Sachets, Stand-Up Pouches, and Gift Wrap Changed Brands’ Packaging Strategy
How sachets, stand-up pouches, and gift wrap evolved from functional containers into tools for access, branding, and customer experience.
Choosing the Right Box Type: Mailer, Shipper, Product, Rigid
Understand where mailer, shipping, folding carton, and rigid box structures fit based on protection, branding, presentation, and cost.
Pantone Colors Matter in Print Production and Packaging Design
Why Pantone standards matter in print production and how brands can translate screen color into repeatable physical packaging.
Pouch Type Selection Guide: Stand-Up, Flat Bottom, or Sachet?
A clear comparison of stand-up, flat bottom, and sachet formats for shelf presence, fill behavior, barriers, and production needs.
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