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At Brown Packaging, we provide insightful content about the packaging industry to keep our clients, followers, and partners informed with the latest trends and accurate information. Our goal is to equip you with up-to-date knowledge that helps you stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of packaging.
Folding carton production is becoming more automated because buyers are asking for faster timelines, tighter consistency, and more flexibility across more SKUs. Shorter product lifecycles,
Folding carton style matters because structure affects more than appearance. The right carton can improve shelf presentation, packing speed, product access, closure security, storage efficiency,
Pouch packaging trends in 2027 will be shaped by convenience, shelf impact, sustainability pressure, sealing performance, automation, ecommerce growth, and total packaging cost. Buyers will
Corrugated box trends in 2027 will be driven by a practical mix of cost control, sustainability, ecommerce growth, automation, retail requirements, and supply chain performance.
Packaging trends in 2027 will be shaped by one major reality: buyers are no longer looking at packaging as just a box, carton, insert, pouch,
Folding cartons are often treated as a simple retail packaging option, but the best folding carton programs are built around more than appearance. The right
Box Compression Test (BCT) measures how much vertical load a corrugated box can last before it collapses. This matters when: Boxes are stacked on pallets
Most companies don’t realize how much they’re paying to ship empty space. Packaging is often designed around convenience or standard sizes, not efficiency. The result
Excess moisture in pet food packaging can cause mold growth, nutrient degradation, clumping, and product spoilage. Effective moisture control combines barrier material selection, packaging design,
Exporting products requires packaging that can endure extended transit times, multiple handling points, and strict international regulations. Full Overlap (FOL) boxes are a proven solution
A POP display can be perfectly designed, well-produced, and shipped on time… …and still never get placed. This isn’t a design failure—it’s an execution failure.
Your POP display isn’t used the way you designed it. It’s used the way the store needs it. That means: Products get moved Inserts get
Lower cost per unit looks like a win. Until the display: Fails early Doesn’t get placed Doesn’t sell product Then it becomes expensive—fast. Because POP
Many packaging systems pass lab testing—and still fail in real-world shipping. This disconnect happens because testing measures controlled conditions, while shipping introduces variables that are
Folding carton artwork can look finished on screen and still create problems once it reaches production. The dieline is where design, structure, printing, cutting, folding,
Most POP display failures don’t start with materials—they start with geometry. Specifically:👉 Shelf span Designs often look structurally sound on paper, but once loaded, shelves
Lower quantity packaging orders usually mean:👉 Higher cost per unit But that doesn’t mean they’re always the wrong decision. In certain situations, smaller runs are
Not every POP display should be optimized for the lowest cost. In some cases, spending more isn’t inefficient—it’s necessary. Because the real question isn’t:👉 “What
Most POP displays are designed to look good at production. But that’s not where they’re tested. They’re tested here:👉 The supply chain Between the warehouse
Most cost savings in packaging come from:👉 Ordering more volume But increasing MOQ isn’t always possible. Storage is limited Cash flow is constrained Demand is
Minimum order quantities (MOQs) aren’t arbitrary. They exist because packaging production has fixed costs that don’t scale down—only up. When you order one unit, you