--- title: Blog (9) description: (9) --- - [Careers](https://www.millcraft.com/careers/) - [Sample Request](https://www.millcraft.com/sample-request/) - Shop Now - [MyMillcraft](https://shop.mymillcraft.com/) - [Beverage Solutions](https://www.packmybev.com/) [![Millcraft](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/M3%20Blog%20Template/images/logo1.png "Millcraft")](https://www.millcraft.com/) Menu - Solutions - [Paper Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/paper/) - [Wide Format Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/wide-format-solutions/) - [Beverage Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/beverage-solutions/) - [Apparel Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/apparel-solutions/) - [Packaging Materials](https://www.millcraft.com/packaging-materials/) - [Packaging Equipment](https://www.millcraft.com/packaging-equipment/) - About - [About Millcraft](https://www.millcraft.com/about/) - [Careers](https://www.millcraft.com/careers/) - [Buy and give](https://www.millcraft.com/buy-and-give/) - [COVID 19](https://www.millcraft.com/covid-19/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.millcraft.com/) - [News](https://millcraft-6851799.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/news) - [Sample Request](https://www.millcraft.com/sample-request/) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://www.millcraft.com/safety-data-sheets/) - [Contact](https://www.millcraft.com/contact/) - Solutions - [Paper Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/paper/) - [Wide Format Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/wide-format-solutions/) - [Beverage Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/beverage-solutions/) - [Apparel Solutions](https://www.millcraft.com/apparel-solutions/) - [Packaging Materials](https://www.millcraft.com/packaging-materials/) - [Packaging Equipment](https://www.millcraft.com/packaging-equipment/) - About - [About Millcraft](https://www.millcraft.com/about/) - [Careers](https://www.millcraft.com/careers/) - [Buy and give](https://www.millcraft.com/buy-and-give/) - [COVID 19](https://www.millcraft.com/covid-19/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.millcraft.com/) - [News](https://millcraft-6851799.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/news) - [Sample Request](https://www.millcraft.com/sample-request/) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://www.millcraft.com/safety-data-sheets/) - [Contact](https://www.millcraft.com/contact/) #### Topics - [All](https://blog.millcraft.com) - [Print Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/print-solutions) - [Design](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/design) - [Packaging Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/packaging-solutions) - [Wide Format Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/wide-format-solutions) - [Apparel Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/apparel-solutions) - [Beverage Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/beverage-solutions) - [News](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/news) - [Print Design](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/print-design) - [Buy & Give](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/buy-give) - [Sustainability](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/sustainability) - [Graphic Design](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/graphic-design) - [Knowledge](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/knowledge) - [Trends](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/trends) - [Topics](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/topics) - [Community](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/community) - [Food and Beverage](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/food-and-beverage) - [Restaurant Solutions](https://blog.millcraft.com/tag/restaurant-solutions) ## Invite Food and Beverage Customers Back to the Table with Direct Mail Local food and beverage businesses looking to build foot traffic would be smart to consider a tried and true marketing tool: direct mail. Direct mail.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/invite-food-and-beverage-customers-back-to-the-table-with-direct-mail) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/very%20cute%20smiling%20women%20drinking%20a%20coffee%20sitting%20inside%20in%20cafe%20restaurant.jpeg) ## Partners Beyond Paper Amidst tornadoes and tragedy, Millcraft serves Kentucky-based Phoenix Paper heaping plates of heartfelt support and dedicated partnership. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/partners-beyond-paper) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/1.jpg) ## Buy & Give: Honoring Community with Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Discover how Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton and Millcraft’s Buy & Give program create meaningful impact in the “Dayton Strong” community through.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/buy-give-honoring-community-with-ohios-hospice-of-dayton) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/f.hubspotusercontent40.nethubfs6851799BuyGive_2021_Dayton_CheckPresentation-2-1.jpg) ## The Science of Successful Sign Design While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, successful signage is the result of proven science and powerful design principles. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/the-science-of-successful-sign-design) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/sketchblue%20zeros-1.jpg) ## Food for Thought:  Adding Food to Your Taproom Service Local breweries and eateries can team up for a "Win-Win" partnership. Any brewery who has made the move to provide some level of food service in its.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/food-for-thought-adding-food-to-your-taproom-service) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Neon%20sign%20in%20restaurant%20window.jpeg) ## 4 Hot Trends in Print Design It's no secret here; we love print design. Whether paper, packaging, or signage, visual communication is our jam. Here are 4 Hot trends we see in.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/4-hot-trends-in-print-design) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/shutterstock_695759755%20(1)-1.jpg) ## Direct Mail to Captivate the Senses New developments in paper stocks, substrates, finishing techniques, and inks can be incorporated into mail pieces to create a multi-sensory.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/direct-mail-to-captivate-the-senses) ![Direct Mail to Captivate the Senses](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Team%20Members/Jill%20D./Direct%20Mail/20190826_203211961_iOS.jpg) ## Dennis Paper Founder Morris Dennis: A testament to Our Greatest Generation When 18 year-old high school student Morris Dennis landed at Normandy Beach on D-Day nearly 78 years ago, one of the first faces he saw was not an.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/dennis-paper-founder-morris-dennis-a-testament-to-our-greatest-generation) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/WWII%20shoes%20cropped%20for%20blog.jpg) ## Keep Ahead of Continuing Supply Chain Issues in 2022 Gain industry expertise and calculated insight on what commercial printers can expect moving through 2022, and discover your greatest competitive.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/keep-ahead-of-continuing-supply-chain-issues-in-2022) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Millcraft%20Industry%20Update%20January%202022-thumb.jpeg) ## Trends in Sustainable Packaging Design With 64% of consumers now considering the sustainability and environmental impact of a company’s practice before purchasing, it’s good to be.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/trends-in-sustainable-packaging-design) ![Trends in Sustainable Packaging Design](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/GettyImages-1205083122.jpeg) ## Buy & Give: Supporting Children’s Mental Health With On Our Sleeves® and Nationwide Children’s Hospital A nationwide movement for children’s mental health is underway – see how Millcraft’s Buy & Give paper program and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/buy-give-supporting-childrens-mental-health-with-on-our-sleeves-and-nationwide-childrens-hospital) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/one%20our%20sleeves.3.jpg) ## How to Craft a Standout Brand for Your Brewery With more than 9,000 independent craft breweries in the U.S., the power of a strong brand to help tell your personal beer story is clearer than ever. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/how-to-craft-a-standout-brand-for-your-brewery) ![craft beer flight](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Craft-Beer-1024x682.jpg) ## 4 Reasons to Include QR Codes in Retail Packaging QR codes incorporated into retail packaging provide brands with an underutilized opportunity when it comes to the most direct customer touchpoint -.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/4-reasons-to-include-qr-codes-in-retail-packaging) ![4 Reasons to Include QR Codes in Retail Packaging](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Feals%20-%20transparency%20in%20sustainability.jpeg) ## Return to Normal: Diners Ready to Get Back to Their Favorite Tables What are pandemic-weary customers looking forward to the most in a return to "normal" dining?With COVID cases declining across the country and the.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/return-to-normal-diners-ready-to-get-back-to-their-favorite-tables) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/smiling%20guest%20in%20restaurant%20reading%20the%20menu%20with%20waitress%20in%20background.jpeg) ## Buy & Give: More Than a Partnership on Paper with Make-A-Wish® Uniting companies and communities, see how Make-A-Wish® and Millcraft’s Buy & Give paper program are changing lives.On a sunny day in August, at a.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/buy-give-more-than-a-partnership-on-paper-with-make-a-wish) ![Make-A-Wish® wish kid Sammy celebrates his Wish Reveal with family, friends and Indianapolis community members.](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Sammy-Make-A-Wish.png) ## 6 Retail Packaging Trends for 2022 From materials, to design, to form factor, and technology, here are six retail packaging trends to keep an eye out for this year. Written by Jill.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/6-retail-packaging-trends-for-2022) ![6 Retail Packaging Trends for 2022](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Homecoming%20Candles%20Serenity%20Packaging%20Trend.jpg) ## Handle with Care:  6 Considerations When Choosing the Right Hand Truck for Your Brewery For any brewery - large or small - safeguarding the health and safety of your employees while they are handling your product must always be a.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/handle-with-care-6-considerations-when-choosing-the-right-hand-truck-for-your-brewery) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Beer%20Keg%20Grouping%20for%20Blog.jpg) ## Will Supply Shortages Lead the Restaurant Industry to Greener Packaging? To-go containers, cups remain in short supply as global disruption challenges growth in takeout and delivery services.As we approach the two-year.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/will-supply-chain-challenges-push-the-restaurant-industry-towards-greener-packaging-solutions) ![sustainable takeout packaging plate](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/close%20up%20round%20plate.jpg) ## Very Peri in Print & Packaging A look at The 2022 Pantone Color Of the Year - Very Peri Rather than choose one of its existing colors for the 2022 Color of the Year, Pantone.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/very-peri-in-print-packaging) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Orpheus_Packaging.jpg) ## Seasonal Packaging to Build Brand Engagement For brands looking to deepen customer engagement, there’s nothing like seasonal packaging to strengthen the connection. As consumers, we love.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/seasonal-packaging-to-build-brand-engagement) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/seasonl_packaging_builds_brand_engagement_millcraft.jpg) ## Why the Craft Beverage Industry is Choosing Cans over Bottles Sustainability, Functionality and Economy are Key Factors in Growing Preference for Cans Craft beverage producers and consumers alike show a growing.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/why-the-craft-beverage-industry-is-choosing-aluminum-cans-over-glass-bottles) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/MBS%20Green%20Cans.jpg) ## Buy & Give Paper Program Nears $600,000 in Local Charity Support Millcraft is ushering in this year’s holiday season with one of its favorite traditions: the presentation of annual donation checks to eight.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/millcrafts-buy-give-office-paper-program-nears-600000-in-charitable-giving) ![Millcraft Dayton presents Buy & Give donation check to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton Executive Director Lori Igel](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/BuyGive_2021_Dayton_CheckPresentation-2.jpg) ## The Power of Local: Working Towards a Circular Economy for Plastics, One Industry and One Community at a Time When it comes to plastics, not all products are created, or recycled, equally. It’s true that due to the source materials and manufacturing process.. [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/2021/08/09/the-power-of-local-working-towards-a-circular-economy-for-plastics-one-industry-and-one-community-at-a-time) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PakTech-recycling-e1628537292630.jpg) ## Buy & Give Office Paper Program Make Wishes Come True in Indianapolis [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/2021/08/04/buy-give-office-paper-program-make-wishes-come-true-in-indianapolis) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Sammy-Make-A-Wish-2.png) ## Millcraft Meetup: State of the Paper Industry Update [Read More](https://blog.millcraft.com/2021/05/24/millcraft-meetup-state-of-the-paper-industry-update) ![](https://blog.millcraft.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Paper_Industry_Update_Millcraft_Meetup_May_2021-2.png) ## Top 10 Needs Of Luxury Packaging For 2021 & Beyond Most of us can identify luxury packaging when we see it, but do we understand why exactly it evokes such a powerful reaction? 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