Packaging Blog
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What Is G7 Certification and Why It Matters for Brand Color Consistency?
G7 Certification is a globally recognized print calibration standard that helps brands achieve consistent color across packaging, labels, and printed materials. It reduces color variation, improves print quality, and ensures brand colors remain accurate across presses, substrates, and production locations.
CMYK vs. Spot Colors in Packaging Printing: What CPG Brands Need to Know
Choosing between CMYK and spot colors can affect everything from brand consistency to print quality and packaging costs. This guide explains how each printing method works, when to use them, and how brands can choose the right color strategy for labels, cartons, and other packaging applications.
Sunrise 2027: What CPG Brands Need To Do Now To Prepare for the Shift to 2D Barcodes
Sunrise 2027 is the GS1 initiative shifting retail from traditional 1D barcodes to more powerful 2D barcodes. For CPG brands, this change impacts packaging, product data, retail compliance, and consumer engagement.
U.S. Packaging and Labeling Requirements: FDA, FTC, and FPLA Explained
FDA, FTC, and FPLA packaging and labeling requirements build consumer trust and transparency. Learn how to comply with this guide.
How PCR Packaging Supports Your Goals and Your Customers’ Expectations
PCR packaging is becoming a core part of how brands reduce waste, meet sustainability goals, and deliver packaging customers trust. This guide explains the benefits of PCR and how the right partner can help you adopt!
16 pt vs 28 pt Cartons: How to Choose the Right Thickness for Your Carton Packaging
Not sure if your product needs a 16 pt or 28 pt carton? This guide explains how thickness influences rigidity, crush resistance, and perceived quality.
How Folding Carton Embellishments Improve Packaging Design
Folding carton embellishments turn packaging into brand experiences. From foil stamping to embossing, these finishes increase sales, support sustainability, and make cartons stand out!
How Does Packaging Become a Content Marketing Tool for Brands Seeking ROI and Authority?
The most successful brands know packaging is more than a container, it’s a marketing asset. This guide shows how to turn your packaging innovations into thought leadership content
How Can Cosmetics Brands Prepare for Walmart’s Upcoming RFID Mandate?
RFID in cosmetics packaging is becoming essential as retailers expand mandates. Discover how beauty brands can stay compliant, protect design, and prepare with Meyers’ RFID-embedded backercards.
RFID and Sustainable Packaging: A Guide for Supply Chain Leaders
RFID sustainability is revolutionizing packaging supply chains with smarter tracking, less waste, and greener business practices. Learn more in this guide!
Sustainable Beauty Packaging: Industry Trends and Opportunities
Sustainable beauty packaging aligns with consumer values and protects the planet. Explore how eco-friendly, recyclable, and biodegradable materials can enhance brand loyalty, reduce waste, and enhance your competitive edge in the beauty industry.
Smart Packaging ROI: Real Benefits, Hidden Costs, and How to Capture Maximum Value
What You’ll Learn:Explore the core ROI drivers, benchmarks, and strategies that make smart packaging, RFID and beyond, an essential investment. See how leading brands extract measurable value, avoid hidden pitfalls, and future-proof their approach, with proven statistics, real-world examples, and practical tactics you can use today. The $24.6 billion smart packaging market promises to revolutionize supply chains,…
Food Packaging Ink Migration: Risks, Testing, & Prevention Strategies
Food packaging ink migration occurs when chemicals from inks or coatings transfer into food. Discover the causes, regulations, testing, and design solutions!
Design Strategies That Maximize the Impact of Carton Packaging in 2026
Effective packaging design is critical to brand success in 2026. Learn five essential packaging design strategies to help elevate your CPG packaging!
Top Carton Packaging Design Trends for 2026: Smart, Sustainable, and Consumer-Driven
Folding carton design trends in 2026 focus on smart tech, AI, and sustainability. See how brands are using packaging to connect, protect, and convert!
Packaging Efficiency: 5 Fast Wins for Cost and Sustainability
Packaging efficiency helps reduce costs, waste, and downtime without sacrificing brand impact. Learn five smart ways to improve performance behind the scenes.
Onshoring Packaging Production: The Strategic Move More Brands Are Making
More brands are onshoring packaging production to the U.S. to reduce risk, avoid tariffs, and improve speed. Learn why this shift is reshaping CPG supply chains.
9 Benefits of On-Pack Coupons That Drive Retail Sales
On-pack coupons are powerful retail tools that influence buyer behavior at the shelf. This blog explores how they drive sales & product visibility!
Last Updated on March 4, 2026