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Bad Packaging Design Examples

 In this post , we summarize an article by Johnny Levanier from the www.99designs.com website.The following a list of the examples of bad packaging in a variety of forms. The author also gives advice on how these bad packaging designs could be improved. Packaging Structure/Design and Inner Padding 1. Oversized shipping boxes2. Misleading inner carton […]

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

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Food and Drink Trends 2025

For this post, we examined and summarised three articles about the food and drink trends. These three articles were the following:  Darina Allen: Twenty-two food trends to keep an eye on in 2025  (Irish Examiner)  Food Trends – What’s Hot for 2025? Martina Murray, Totally Dublin  The 11 biggest food trends for 2025 by Joel Porter, […]

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

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How Knowing your Colours can help Reduce your Packaging Cost

  Understand how Colours Affect Packaging Cost. In this article, we will explain the following: In certain packaging designs, all the creative effects and colours you want can be created out of 4 colour process, thereby making your packaging a 4 colour print job. In other packaging designs, the exact colours you want may necessitate […]

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Thursday, January 30th, 2025

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Packaging Trends 2025

In this post, we summarise a recent article by Josh Howarth from the Exploding Topics website on the top 6 packaging trends in 2025. The Exploding Topics website is a website that helps “help companies find exploding trends before they take off” 1. Environmental Impact of Packaging      – Packaging is a significant environmental concern, with […]

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Health and Beauty Packaging Guide

 This post is a summary of an recent post on the PakFactory website. It lists 9 design tips for Health and Beauty Packaging. Summary: Effective Tips for Cosmetic Packaging Design The Importance of Cosmetic Packaging in Branding – Successful branding in the beauty industry requires unique, striking packaging to stand out in a competitive market. […]

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Most Read Articles in 2024

The following are the ten most read articles in 2024 on our website. Plastic-free Window Cartons – Sustainable, Plant-based Film Carton and Sleeve Artwork Preparation Guidelines Why Carton Structure is the Vital First Step in a Packaging Project Humour in Packaging Food Integrity 2024 FSC Forest Week Provisional Agreement on PPWR Sustainable Food Packaging – […]

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Big Brands Changing from Plastic to Cardboard

As the demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, some iconic brands are swapping plastic packaging for sustainable alternatives. In this post, we take a look at some iconic brands that are swapping plastic packaging for cardboard. Quality Street Tub On 9th October 2024, Nestle issued a press release stating that they are trialling a […]

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

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EU Deforestation Regulation

In this post, we summarise the key points of a post regarding EUDR from the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.* website. *This post is a general guide to the Regulations as we understand them. To gain a full understanding of the Regulation, please visit this page. What is the EU Deforestation Regulation(EUDR)? […]

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

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ProCarton ECMA Award Winners 2024

Pro Carton is the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard (ECMA) manufacturers. Every year Pro Carton Awards runs the Carton Excellence Awards, with winners in different categories and an overall winner. Its main purpose is to promote the use of cartons and educate stakeholders about cartons. In this post, we bring you a selection of […]

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024

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Medical Packaging Conference – online

The  Medical Packaging Conference takes place on the 1st and 2nd of October 2024. This is a virtual event. The event promises to “brings together different experts and perspectives from the global healthcare and healthcare packaging industries who are working to advance sustainable packaging initiatives” (Dupont website) Information Organiser: Dupont Dates: 1st -2nd October 2024 […]

Friday, August 23rd, 2024

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