Tis' the season for reminding everyone all the things we are grateful for. As a packaging company with a blog, we have an opportunity to give thanks outside the general box of family, friends, and food. In addition to these things that keep our business successful, we are thankful for a few more things, including you.

Clean Machines, Packaging, and Consumer Expectations in 2017 Pack Expo 2016 is a wrap, no pun intended. Beyond telling you how amazing the weather was in the Windy City for the show, we have a few worthwhile takeaways to share. Vertical form, fill, seal machinery dominated the floors; Pouches are continuing to grow in popularity and are innovating how brands go to market, and recyclable, environmentally-friendly, & compostable films are becoming resilient and competitive to other films. Plus, consumers want them!

Making Your Retail Package Worth The Buy This Valentine's Season For most of us, Valentine's Day isn't even a distant thought yet, but for candy and confectionery companies, 'tis the season of love! It's time to get your valentine's packaging in order, get your designs laid out, and get your promotional plans finalized. How are you going to make your goods a hit on the shelf (and the web) for the 2017 Season of Love?

Copyright: lucadp / 123RF Stock Photo The internet is shaking up the way manufacturers and distributors go to market with their products, and its only going to become more prominent as the world advances technologically. What does this mean for you and your customers' brands in terms of supply chain and packaging?

Is your packaging design stale? When is the last time you even looked into changing your retail product package design? A lot has changed on store shelves in just the past few years, from innovative use of materials used in packaging to the ever-changing consumer trends that gain the most attention. What can you do without breaking the bank if you've found yourself dressing your products in last decades' attire?

What Manufacturers Need to Know About New Food Packaging Label Requirements It's been 20 years since the FDA has updated the nutrition labeling requirements for packaged foods, and there are some significant changes. The new labeling rules are designed to better educate consumers looking to make healthier food choices, and are backed by scientific evidence linking diet to obesity and other chronic diseases. Here are some of the major changes, and when the new laws will go into effect in the US: