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Packaura
/ June 2, 2026
Glass container specifications drive product positioning, line speed, and total landed cost across food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical categories. From wine bottles to perfume flacons to amber pharma vials, glass remains the substrate of choice when premium positioning, inertness, or oxygen barrier requirements dominate. This
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Packaura
/ May 31, 2026
Packaging news hit a pivotal stretch in the final week of May 2026, with a fatal mill explosion threatening premium paperboard supply, Maine’s PFAS ban taking effect, and producers nationwide scrambling to meet the biggest packaging news EPR reporting deadline in U.S. history. Here is
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Packaura
/ May 30, 2026
Packaging RFP best practices separate procurement teams that lock in cost-effective, reliable supply from those caught in failed transitions, line shutdowns, and quality complaints. A well-structured RFP clarifies specifications, surfaces supplier capabilities, and builds the documentation foundation for a long-term partnership. This guide breaks down
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Packaura
/ May 28, 2026
Frozen food packaging must withstand temperatures as low as -40°C, resist freezer burn through 12-month shelf lives, run cleanly on high-speed VFFS lines, and increasingly satisfy recyclability mandates from California to the EU. The category’s packaging requirements diverge significantly from ambient food formats — substrate
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Packaura
/ May 26, 2026
Cosmetic packaging trends in 2026 reflect three converging pressures: tightening regulations under MoCRA and EU CPNP, accelerating sustainability mandates from California SB 343 and the EU PPWR, and luxury beauty’s pivot toward refillable architectures. From airless dispensing technology to mono-material lipstick tubes, this guide breaks
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Packaura
/ May 23, 2026
Aluminum beverage cans dominate carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and the fast-growing canned cocktail and sparkling water categories thanks to infinite recyclability, fast filling speeds, and strong shelf appeal. But “aluminum can” isn’t one spec — body alloy, gauge, end diameter, coating chemistry, and
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Packaura
/ May 21, 2026
Smart packaging technology has matured beyond novelty QR codes into a strategic platform for traceability, consumer engagement, and supply chain visibility. NFC chips, augmented reality triggers, dynamic QR codes, and IoT sensors now ship at scale across pharmaceutical, beverage, and luxury categories. This guide breaks
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Packaura
/ May 19, 2026
California EPR requirements under SB 54 fundamentally restructure how producers fund and manage packaging waste in the country’s largest consumer market. With initial fee schedules taking effect in 2027 and full implementation by 2032, brands selling into California — from CPG giants to ecommerce sellers
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Packaura
/ May 17, 2026
Packaging news May 2026 is in final-stretch mode this week with the May 31 EPR Annual Supply Report deadline now two weeks out. Final guidance from Circular Action Alliance pushed converters and CPGs into a sprint, the EU advanced new PFAS food-contact rules, and California
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Packaura
/ May 16, 2026
Color is the first thing a shopper processes about a package, before a logo registers or a headline is read. Color psychology in packaging design is the practice of choosing hues deliberately so they signal category, quality, and brand personality in the fraction of a
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Packaura
/ May 14, 2026
Mono-material packaging has emerged as the dominant design strategy for brands targeting recyclability gains under EPR fee schedules and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. By eliminating multi-substrate laminates that confound material recovery facilities, mono-material structures unlock recycling stream eligibility, reduce EPR liability, and
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Packaura
/ May 12, 2026
Cold chain packaging for pharmaceuticals must hold tightly controlled temperature ranges — typically 2°C to 8°C for vaccines and biologics, or -20°C to -80°C for mRNA products — across multi-day shipments through global logistics networks. A single excursion outside the validated range can void million-dollar
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Packaura
/ May 10, 2026
Packaging news May 2026 is squarely focused on the May 31 EPR Annual Supply Report deadline, now three weeks out. This week brought a wave of last-minute compliance guidance from Circular Action Alliance, fresh PFAS enforcement signals from the EU, and updated fee modeling from
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Packaura
/ May 9, 2026
Refillable packaging has moved from niche eco-positioning to mainstream brand strategy as L’Oréal, Unilever, Henkel, Procter & Gamble, and Estée Lauder brands like Aveda pilot refill programs across personal care, cleaning, and beauty. With EPR fee schedules in the EU and U.S. now penalizing single-use
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Packaura
/ May 7, 2026
Cannabis packaging compliance sits at the intersection of evolving state regulations, child-resistance mandates, and rapidly shifting sustainability expectations from regulators in California, New York, and a dozen other adult-use markets. Brands that misread the rulebook face product recalls, license suspensions, and six-figure fines. This guide
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Packaura
/ May 5, 2026
PET bottle specifications drive cost, line speed, and shelf appeal across beverage, personal care, and household chemical categories. Before you can compare quotes or write an RFP, you need a shared vocabulary for sizes, capacity, and resin grade — otherwise two suppliers can describe the
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Packaura
/ May 4, 2026
Creating an effective packaging prototype is the bridge between a concept sketch and a production-ready package that performs on shelf, survives distribution, and connects with consumers. A prototype exposes design flaws, validates structural and functional performance, and builds stakeholder buy-in before you commit to expensive
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Packaura
/ May 4, 2026
Packaging news May 2026 is dominated by one date: May 31, when producers in California, Colorado, and Oregon must file their Annual Supply Reports with Circular Action Alliance. With the EPR clock ticking, this week brought a flood of guidance, fee modeling, and material-choice debate.
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Packaura
/ May 1, 2026
Sustainable packaging certifications give brands third-party proof that materials and processes meet a defined environmental standard, credibility that a self-declared “eco-friendly” label can’t provide on its own. In a market flooded with vague green claims, certifications like FSC, SFI, How2Recycle, and Cradle to Cradle let
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Packaura
/ April 28, 2026
Pharmaceutical packaging requirements govern how medications are contained, protected, labeled, and delivered to patients. Unlike consumer goods packaging where a failure means a dented box, pharmaceutical packaging failures can directly endanger human health. Contaminated tablets, degraded biologics, or mislabeled dosages carry consequences that make regulatory
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