Learning of the Month Content Library

Discover the three most common types of glass used in packaging—Type I, II, and III. Learn their unique properties, uses, and how to choose the right one for your product's needs.

Join Dr. Hurley at Verdeco for a look at the circular economy in action! Experts break down how recycled PET bottles are cleaned, processed, and transformed into new packaging, tackling contamination and sustainability challenges along the way.

Our team visited Atlantic Packaging in Wilmington, NC to catch up with a recent Certificate of Mastery in Packaging Management (CMPM) alum—Aidan Robitaille—to learn more about his experience with the program and how he is planning to commercialize his Packaging Development Plan (PDP) project.

Now that you understand the terminology surrounding the ins and outs of becoming carbon neutral, let’s get into some practical applications.

Exploring how Crate Pros and Arplank Direct transform packaging from a simple crate into an engineered solution—leveraging customer insights, sustainable materials, and rapid prototyping to deliver protection, efficiency, and peace of mind.

Discover how to successfully navigate the complexities of sustainable packaging in a rapidly evolving legislative landscape. Learn about the Federal Trade Commissions Green Guides and its implications on marketing, labeling, and packaging.

This quick guide covers stakeholder collaboration and trade-offs in sustainable packaging, focusing on people, processes, and technologies.

The Packaging School team recently took a trip to Export, Pennsylvania, to visit the Leybold team to learn more about their operation, the role vacuum technology plays in the packaging process, and trends they are noticing in the industry.

Explore the impact of product packaging on consumer behavior and purchase decisions, analyzing how design influences value perception.

Ever wondered how unapproved additives like tara gum sneak into your ice cream? Enter GRAS—FDA’s “safe by experts” loophole. From tara flour fiascos to state bans, discover the world of GRAS. Get the scoop on surprises.

Join Nick from Packaging School and Morrisette Packaging for a caffeine-fueled, deadline-driven dive into a designer’s day—coffee, collaboration, creative challenges, self-doubt, and triumph in packaging design.

Despite glass being 100% recyclable, only a third is recycled in the US. Zeb Parsons of Bricolage Dynamics shares how his team is revolutionizing glass recycling by turning it into valuable sand, addressing the challenges of single-stream recycling and market demand.

If any part of your product or packaging is from another country, tariffs may apply. This lesson shows how to locate tariffs to compare total costs between international and domestic providers.

Discover effective packaging design tips from experts Kevin Keigley and Anna Ogletree, as they explore the key elements of creating standout, sustainable, and economical designs for retail.

Explore sustainable packaging solutions with Cory Connors, Director at Orora Packaging, as he discusses innovative strategies for eco-friendly packaging design and trends for 2024.

Sustainability means meeting current needs without hindering future generations. Essential for today's packaging industry, this guide helps understand key terms. Here is a glossary of packaging related sustainability terms/concepts.

Despite being a $1 trillion USD industry, the importance of packaging is often overlooked by folks not in the space. In this Learning of the Month, we explore how packaging engineers, designers, and supply chain analysts work together to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of packaging systems.

In this edition of Learning of the Month, we interview John Onaga of G2 Supply and Blake Watkins of Bosch USA about a partnership and automotive packaging solution that was catalyzed at our Automotive Packaging Summit event in 2024.

Discover the making of the two-piece metal can in our lecture, focusing on its structure and fast production methods like redrawing and ironing.

Explore the vital roles and responsibilities in packaging, emphasizing teamwork in this complex business to ensure successful creation of packaged goods.

Over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day worldwide . . . but have you ever wondered how coffee is packaged? In this edition of Learning of the Month, we chat with Will Shurtz of Methodical Coffee—a popular coffee roastery in Greenville, SC—about their coffee packaging process.

Exploring the 'chicken vs. egg' dilemma, we dive into the similar, yet simpler, debate of packaging vs. product, seeking a definitive answer.

Join us on a world tour exploring packaging material innovations from universities around the world! Tour stops include: South Dakota State University's coffee-based bioplastic, Chile Adventist University's grape stem-based bioplastic, and Northeast Forestry University's bamboo-based bioplastic (China).

Learn about carbon neutrality in packaging: Part 1 defines 'carbon neutral' and examines industry examples of carbon offsetting.

Porch piracy is surging as ecommerce grows, costing billions each year. Learn how consumers and packaging designers can reduce last-mile theft through smarter habits and smarter package design.

Join us as we sit down with Jane Palmer, founder and CEO of Nature Coatings Inc. Discover how her team is revolutionizing the packaging industry with sustainable dyes and pigments. Learn how they transform wood waste into high-performing, eco-friendly black pigments.

Dive into the packaging, materials, and sustainability of Adidas's 2026 FIFA World Cup match ball, including recyclability findings and a life cycle assessment (LCA) breakdown of its carbon and water footprint using Trayak software.