Practical perspectives on the trends, regulations, and supply chain shifts affecting folding carton buyers — from a manufacturer that's been in the middle of it for 50 years.
Pre-broken scores, flap geometry, a full-length glue bead, flat board. How we design a carton for a line we've never seen, match one that's already running, and why the same carton can jam in September after running fine in March.
If your packaging is coming from overseas, you already know the pressure. Here's what a domestic folding carton supplier conversation actually looks like — and what you need to bring to it.
EPR regulations, rising resin costs, and consumer expectations are all pushing in the same direction. Here's what's driving the shift and what the transition actually involves.
Seven states now have packaging EPR programs, and 2026 is the year they moved from legislation into enforcement. What's in effect, what's coming, and how it affects your packaging decisions.
We're happy to have a straightforward conversation about what we can do — and what we can't. No pressure, no runaround.