July 2024
Diamond Packaging Wins FSEA Gold Leaf Award
Rochester, New York based Diamond Packaging announced that it won five awards in the 31st Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for foiling, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were presented during the Print Embellishment Conference in Dallas, Texas. The competition celebrates the quality, added value, shelf…
MUG Swaps Bulldog Mascot for the World’s Ugliest Dog
1,000 limited-edition cans feature this year’s winner, Wild Thang, for a good cause and social media engagement. …
How to Redesign an Over-the-Top Package
Brands often want to stand out on-shelf, but using a pack design that’s too extreme can force a redesign. …
The Royal Group Wins 4 Awards At Shop! OMA Competition
Cicero, Illinois based The Royal Group announced that its design team took home four awards at the Shop! MarketPlace Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) awards contest that honors retail displays that push the boundaries of merchandising and design today to set future standards. The winning displays included: Responsible Beauty Endcap – Silver…
Has Packaging Reached its Digital Transformation Moment?
Data-driven tools and processes will drive changes, from AI package design to sustainable sourcing and EPR compliance. …
BW Packaging Pledges 25% Emissions Cut By 2030
BW Packaging, Romeoville, Illinois, a global supplier of packaging machinery, has announced new climate targets. Among these goals is a commitment to reduce its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, using 2021 as its baseline year. These targets represent a major milestone in BW Packaging’s…
CartoMicro Invests In EMBA Ultima For Smaller Volume, High Quality Demands
by Dan Brunton León, Mexico based CartoMicro, founded in 1989, began its journey in the corrugated board industry, but over time, new processes and technology were incorporated such as manufacturing single- and double-wall corrugated in different flutes, as well as the production of folded and die-cut boxes for different uses and…
ePS Names Michael Naughton As Business Development Manager
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based eProductivity Software has named Michael Naughton as its new Business Development Manager for Packaging. “This opportunity marks a significant milestone in my career, further deepening my involvement with the vibrant packaging and printing industry,” Naughton said. “I am profoundly grateful for the chance to contribute to this wonderful…
ICPF Attends ‘Pack Jam’ As Platinum Sponsor
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) attended the 2024 “Packaging Jamboree,” hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout as a Platinum sponsor. The event was attended by over 160 packaging students from programs across the country, including Michigan State University, Clemson University, Virginia Tech, Rutgers University, and more. As part of the…
EEASY Lid Brings Accessibility to Customers in Spain & Latin America
The low-torque, easy-open jar closure expands to new markets with a brokerage deal for supplier CCT. …