Evan Padilla, Structural Design Manager at Menasha Packaging, discusses how Amazon Transparency codes affect package design, co-packing, inventory management, and the transition to unit-level serialization. Counterfeit protection may be the … [Read more...] about Amazon Transparency Packaging: Getting Serialization Right from Package to Fulfillment
Industry & Operations
How Smart Packaging Solutions Are Reshaping Australian Supply Chain Efficiency
Australian businesses face growing pressure to move goods efficiently, control costs, reduce waste and protect products throughout increasingly complex supply chains. Packaging plays an important role in meeting these demands. From protecting … [Read more...] about How Smart Packaging Solutions Are Reshaping Australian Supply Chain Efficiency
Shipping Packages to the Caribbean: How to Pack, Label, and Send Them
A loadmaster once told me he could spot a doomed shipment from forty feet away. It was never the vessel. It was the label. One crooked stencil, one missing gross weight, and that box sat on the dock for a week while three people argued about … [Read more...] about Shipping Packages to the Caribbean: How to Pack, Label, and Send Them
EU Carbon Neutral Claims Rules: What Packaging Suppliers and Brands Need to Know
Environmental claims printed on packaging are about to come under tighter scrutiny in the European Union. From September 27, 2026, businesses marketing products and services to EU consumers face new restrictions on claims such as “carbon neutral,” … [Read more...] about EU Carbon Neutral Claims Rules: What Packaging Suppliers and Brands Need to Know
How Modern Manufacturing Is Changing the Way New Products Reach the Market
Bringing a new product to market once required long development cycles, expensive tooling, and a considerable amount of trial and error. Today, advances in manufacturing technology allow businesses to move from an early concept to a production-ready … [Read more...] about How Modern Manufacturing Is Changing the Way New Products Reach the Market
Top Fulfillment Companies for Scaling Subscription Brands
Scaling a subscription box brand sounds great until the monthly billing cycle hits and you're suddenly shipping 40,000 orders in 72 hours. Fulfillment companies for scaling subscription brands face a very different kind of pressure than standard … [Read more...] about Top Fulfillment Companies for Scaling Subscription Brands
What Canadian Ecommerce Brands Should Know About Sourcing Packaging Domestically
Canadian e-commerce companies that previously relied on the U.S.-based packaging providers now face unpredictability in their packaging purchases. Following recent U.S. tariffs and subsequent Canadian tariffs on $14 billion of U.S. goods (and … [Read more...] about What Canadian Ecommerce Brands Should Know About Sourcing Packaging Domestically
The Smallest Billboard at the Party Is Probably in Someone’s Hand
Some of the most visible objects at an event aren't hanging from walls or standing beside the entrance. They're moving constantly. Guests pick them up, carry them through conversations, set them on tables, raise them for toasts, and sometimes hold … [Read more...] about The Smallest Billboard at the Party Is Probably in Someone’s Hand
How Do Banding Machines Handle Varying Tension Within A Single Production Run?
When your product line includes different size, shape, or material products, consistent band application becomes even more important to avoid damage and maintain quality. The last thing you want is a crushed box on one side and a loose band on the … [Read more...] about How Do Banding Machines Handle Varying Tension Within A Single Production Run?
The Packaging and Logistics Side of PR Boxes and Press Kits
A PR box looks like a marketing product when it lands on an editor's desk. Behind it sits a small manufacturing and distribution job: sourcing components from several suppliers, building inserts, assembling hundreds of identical kits by hand, and … [Read more...] about The Packaging and Logistics Side of PR Boxes and Press Kits
