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.
Some brands now accept a lighter grease barrier to get out of PE-coated board. How the kit scale works, where a no-PE grease-resistant SBS rated KIT 7 fits, and the applications where poly-coated board keeps the edge.
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.
What to send, how cartons get matched and trialed on your line, second source or full switch, and where 2026 tariffs fit in.
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.
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