When most people think about sustainable or green building, they tend to focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, indoor air quality, and water conservation. According to a recent survey, however, about a quarter of builders and remodelers said one of...
PCR Plastic Paint Buckets Have Arrived
Is there anyone who has not battled a traditional paint can? Made from aluminum or tin-coated steel, these cans could be opened by inserting a flathead screwdriver around the edge of lid like a crowbar to pry it open. When you were done painting, you had to hammer the...
How Long Will Your Containers Last in Your Customer’s Garage?
Think about the brand names you see most often when you walk into a neighbor’s garage. You see a toolbox that’s been beat up over many years but is still going strong. On a shelving unit, you see buckets and containers that were obviously purchased years ago but have...
A Sustainable, Durable Packaging Solution for Home Improvement Hardware
If you buy screws, nails, deck fasteners, nuts, washers, anchors, or any other type of small hardware from a home improvement store or e-commerce website, what type of packaging would you get? Depending on the weight and number of items per package, these products are...
Study: Consumers Prioritize Sustainable Packaging Post-COVID
A McKinsey study found that COVID-19 has motivated consumers to focus more on health, wellness, hygiene, and food safety. Consumer attitudes on sustainable packaging have gone through a similar shift, as more than half of the survey participants said they are highly...
Why Rigid Plastic Makes Sense as Small Packaging Is Big Again
People are finally comfortable leaving the house. Offices continue to reopen. Summer vacations are on the calendar. Stadiums are hosting baseball games and concerts. Children’s sports and activities have returned, and many kids will be going back to camp this summer....
Rigid Pet Food Packaging is the Recyclable, Sustainable Choice
In a previous article, we discussed how rigid pet food packaging aligns with pet owners’ priorities in terms of freshness, transparency, and durability. Of course, it’s only natural that animal lovers would also be lovers of the environment. According to a Rover.com...
How Rigid Pet Food Packaging Aligns with Pet Owners’ Priorities
Many of today’s pet owners take pet nutrition as seriously as their children’s nutrition. In fact, six in ten U.S. pet owners will pay more for pet food that suits their pet’s specific dietary needs, according to a Mintel report. Increased demand for healthy pet food...
E-Commerce is Here to Stay. Will Brands Finally Make Online Packaging a Priority?
The time has come for brands to rethink packaging strategies. E-commerce has grown steadily for years. The pandemic has made it explode with sales topping more than $791 billion in 2020, according to the Department of Commerce. This 32% increase is the largest annual...
How the Pandemic Has Created a Boom for Ice Cream Brands
Ice cream is the ultimate comfort treat, but with so many choices available to consumers, now is the time to create packaging that stands out from the crowd. Despite initial concerns about the pandemic’s impact on consumer food brands, ice cream has seen a significant...