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This guide provides a practical overview of UN-rated packaging for chemical cans. It explains what UN certification means, how to read a UN marking, why testing is tied to the complete package configuration, and how...

A 3D-printed prototype is the fastest way to validate a new packaging design, but understanding where 3D models fit into the development process, and where they don't, is essential to avoiding delays and misaligned...

This blogpost provides a technical review of PVC-free closure liners, their advantages and limitations, current market findings, regional considerations, and key performance criteria.Executive SummaryPVC-free closure liners...

This blog post provides an overview of 2-piece steel cans and their potential use in food packaging applications. It reviews key benefits, technical considerations, internal lining requirements, and market trends currently...

This glossary brings together commonly used sustainable packaging terms and organizes them by how packaging is designed, manufactured, recycled, labeled, and evaluated from a sustainability perspective. It covers key...

The 3-piece can construction method has been the industry standard for metal food packaging for decades, and remains the dominant format for canned vegetables, fruits, soups, pet food, and industrial food ingredients....

This glossary brings together commonly used plastic packaging terms and organizes them by how plastic containers are designed, formed, sealed, and evaluated. It covers key terminology for plastic bottles, jars, preforms,...

This glossary brings together commonly used metal packaging terms and organizes them by how metal containers are made, formed, sealed, decorated, and evaluated. It covers key terminology for aerosol cans, chemical cans,...

This guide provides a structured overview of the primary plastic closure types used with glass containers. It explains how each closure functions, where it is typically applied, and how sealing mechanisms—such as molded...

This glossary brings together commonly used glass packaging terms and organizes them by how glass containers are made, finished, sealed, and evaluated. Whether you’re selecting a bottle, troubleshooting a closure issue, or...