packaging supply chain

Packaging Dielines: A Plain-English Guide for Brands

Photo of author

Packaura

/ July 31, 2026

If you’ve ever gotten a packaging proof back from a printer with a file labeled “dieline” and had no idea what you were looking at, you’re not alone. Dielines are one of those terms everyone in packaging throws around like it’s obvious, but almost nobody

Read more

Pratt’s $90M Plant, 40% PCR BOPP Film & 14 More: June 28 Recap

Photo of author

Packaura

/ June 28, 2026

Packaging industry news moved fast this week, with a wave of U.S. facility expansions, breakthrough post-consumer recycled film content, landmark federal legislation, and a pair of imminent regulatory deadlines forcing brands to act before summer ends. Here is your complete packaging industry news roundup for

Read more

IP Buys Norpac for $360M: 13 Essential Packaging Stories (June 2026)

Photo of author

Packaura

/ June 21, 2026

Packaging industry news this week is headlined by International Paper’s $360 million acquisition of North Pacific Paper, a second wave of containerboard price hikes now biting buyers across the board, several state packaging laws entering enforcement, and Canovation and CANPACK formalizing their resealable aluminum can

Read more

Packaging Supply Chain Management: A Complete Planning Guide

Photo of author

Packaura

/ April 13, 2026

Packaging supply chain management has become a critical competency for brands that have experienced firsthand how material shortages, shipping delays, and supplier failures can halt production and damage customer relationships. A resilient packaging supply chain protects your business from disruption while maintaining cost efficiency and

Read more
Smart Packaging Sourcing 2025

Smart Packaging Sourcing 2025: How Brands Source Smarter

Photo of author

Packaura

/ October 9, 2025

Introduction: The Rise of Smart Packaging Sourcing in 2025 The packaging world is entering a smarter era. In 2025, brands are changing how they source, evaluate, and manage suppliers through smart packaging sourcing 2025. This approach blends sustainability, analytics, and intelligent decision-making. Instead of relying

Read more