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Are These the Most Haunted Breweries In The Midwest?

By now, the yard decorations are out. The candy is stocked.

Using Packaging to Tell Your Sustainability Story

10 Guidelines for Designing Your Craft Beverage Packaging Label

A lot goes into designing the perfect product packaging for your craft beverage. In today's crowded marketplace, it's important to create a label (or..

7 Ways a Supply Partner can Help Grow Your Craft Beverage Business

Teaming up can free your valuable time and resources so you can focus on crafting a great taste. Working with a product supply partner can be a..

Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Craft Beer Packaging

Watch Millcraft Executive Vice President and COO Greg Lovensheimer as he moderates a panel discussion among brewing professionals Brett Kollman Baker..

With Print Leading the Way

Delve into spaces where print reigns supreme, and make note of this one-two combo that leading businesses are tapping into—and influencing impressive..

WaveGrip to showcase cardboard carriers and applicators with Millcraft at Craft Brewers Conference

A re-posting of the original article appearing on the WaveBrip website here

'Fill the Bins': Western Michigan PakTech® Recycling Program Launches Spring '23

June 2023 Update: Read PakTech's newly released, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) which considers the full life cycle of the beverage..

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HOW PAKTECH CAN HELP YOU MEET YOUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS TODAY

June 2023 Update: Read PakTech's newly released, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) which considers the full life cycle of the beverage..

Paper Over Peanuts - Sustainable Void Fill Packaging Options

We’re all familiar with the packaging peanuts used to protect products during shipping. While Styrofoam peanuts are largely a thing of the past..

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..

Trends in Sustainable Packaging Design

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 -..

4 Reasons to Include QR Codes in Retail Packaging

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..

6 Retail Packaging Trends for 2022

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..

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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..

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..

Sustainable Packaging Design – Trend or Table Stakes?

No longer a nice to have, sustainable packaging is table stakes for retail brands across all segments, not just cannabis brands. Research shows us..

Sustainable packaging design - trend or table stakes?

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?

The Power of Packaging for Cannabis Brands

Brand perception factors into any strategy for a new business. But for a new business in an emerging market, like cannabis, branding can be the make..

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6 Reasons to Consider Single-Source Supply Partnerships

Why a Holistic Approach to Sourcing Wins a Competitive Edge for You and Your Customers Would you welcome a supply partner who uses current market..

Packaging Trends to Connect with Consumers

For brands in the retail space, staying on top of packaging trends and consumer behavior is imperative. Thanks to social media and technology in..

Neenah Promotion: Where Ideas Lead & Neenah Folding Board Swatch Book

Did you know that 72% of consumers agree that packaging design can influence their purchasing decision? If you’ve ever purchased a product and held..

Long Live Print – Columbus Paper, Packaging & Wide Format Show

Now in its fourth year, Long Live Print is the Millcraft Columbus Annual Paper, Packaging, and Wide Format Show. The event draws a crowd of 500..

Shinola Crafts Packaging with Materials in Mind

Shinola is a luxury goods company based in Detroit, Michigan. Making their mark by manufacturing American made watches in a factory built in Detroit,..

An ‘Egg’-Cellent Partnership

A team approach to solving packaging problems creates value for manufacturers.