Sustainable packaging is more than a trend or a buzzword these days. After decades of producing packaging made without much thought as to its environmental impact, companies on a global scale are developing ways to ensure the packaging they use is “greener” – catch-all terminology that encompasses environmentally-friendly, recyclable packaging that avoids waste in the […]
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Did you know about 50% of the U.S. population celebrates St. Patrick’s Day? The first St. Patrick’s day celebration in the U.S. was in 1737. Just like Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day is another great opportunity for businesses to engage in creative holiday packaging. People celebrate the holiday by buying green shamrock items and […]
One of the world’s largest retailers is committing to dramatically decreasing its carbon footprint by making half of its shipments carbon-neutral by 2030. Amazon currently ships an average of 608 million packages annually, which works out to an estimated 1.6 million packages each day. The company, which has spent the last couple of years analyzing its carbon […]
With e-commerce on the rise, the experience people have unboxing their new package is crucial to stand out amongst competitors. Millennials are known to post photos and videos of packaging and their unboxing experience to social media, connecting brands to their consumers on a deeper level. Pioneer can help enhance your unboxing experience. Here are […]
Pioneer is always searching for ways to save money on packaging costs. For more than 35 years, our team of packaging experts has helped hundreds of companies achieve a competitive advantage through their packaging-related cost savings, with our Continuous Improvement Program. We utilize a systematic approach to evaluate and uncover excess packaging-related costs while offering […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from Pioneer Packaging! Did you know, it is estimated that around 62% of the population in the United States celebrates Valentine’s day and, on average, spends $13.9 billion? Valentine’s Day can be a great opportunity for businesses to get more sales through festive gift packaging. In fact, the most popular gift are […]
In what is quickly becoming a trend, Samsung Electronics (the world’s 18th largest company) announced it is making a dramatic change in how it packages its products, like phones, tablets, wearables, and appliances. The company just announced it is going to discontinue using non-recyclable plastic in its packaging this year, making it the latest international […]
It’s a confounding time for consumers looking to eat healthier. Confronted with claims that products are“healthy”, “natural” and contain “no genetically modified organisms (GMO)”, it’s becoming more difficult for companies to describe their products in ways that don’t run afoul of rules and regulations that cover labeling. And with 2019 bringing new and updated rules, […]
E-commerce packaging presents challenges that brick-and-mortar outlets don’t face. They include being less wasteful, by employing reusable packaging or less materials; optimizing returns via the small parcel shipping environment; developing new ways to stand out amidst competitors on store shelves; and taking the unboxing experience to new levels. To cut back on waste, e-commerce merchants […]
Just about every aspect of our lives has been disrupted by technology. From talking on a telephone and composing a letter to traveling in a car, it’s hard to imagine doing something the same way today it was done just a generation ago. These days, you can add buying a jar of pasta sauce to […]
