Packaging News

Contract packaging groups merge to meet private label demand

Contract packaging groups merge to meet private label demand

Contract packaging, or co-packing, refers to the practice of outsourcing product packaging and associated services to an external company. /…

Barbara RuckerJul 17, 2025
Smurfit Westrock awarded $473.2m in Venezuela dispute
Smurfit Westrock awarded $473.2m in Venezuela dispute
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

Smurfit Westrock is a provider of sustainable paper and packaging. Credit: Patcharanan via Shutterstock.…

ALPLA secures EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability
ALPLA secures EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

The award places ALPLA in the top 5% of companies surveyed. Credit: ALPLA. ALPLA,…

This Bold Redesign of Superchef Knives Was Inspired by Japanese Gyotaku
This Bold Redesign of Superchef Knives Was Inspired by Japanese Gyotaku
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

Duy Thao, a student at Ton Duc Thang University, transforms the Superchef kitchen knife…

Modern Design Meets Colombian Tradition With SECA Cocktails
Modern Design Meets Colombian Tradition With SECA Cocktails
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

SECA’s packaging design pays homage to Colombia’s vibrant culture, weaving traditional elements into a…

This Student Designer Elevated Inzo Coffee into a Lifestyle Brand
This Student Designer Elevated Inzo Coffee into a Lifestyle Brand
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

Student graphic designer Maxine Nieva has reimagined the visual identity of Inzo, a coffee…

There’s No Salty Sardine Food Truck; But IF There Was…
There’s No Salty Sardine Food Truck; But IF There Was…
Barbara RuckerSep 2, 2024

Ivy Jenkins, a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, imagines a fresh…

What If Trader Joe’s Released a Cosmic, Retro-Futuristic Green Tomato Pie?
What If Trader Joe’s Released a Cosmic, Retro-Futuristic Green Tomato Pie?
Barbara RuckerSep 1, 2024

Nick Leivers, a UCLA Extension student envisions a fictional Trader Joe’s Green Tomato Pie…