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Custom Label & Packaging Insights

Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

Wine Packaging Design Ideas and Trends To Watch

The wine industry in the U.S. is alive and well. Total revenue for wine sales are estimated to hit the $50 billion mark for 2020. Although that’s a big number, the wine industry is a competitive one, with wine labels from around the globe clamoring for a dominant position in the largest wine market in…
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Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Packaging (+Examples)

With so much focus on product packaging finding its way into the world’s oceans and piling up in our landfills, sustainable packaging is at the forefront of consumer consciousness. It’s difficult to imagine what life on earth will look like in two to three hundred years. Although it’s hard to predict what the future holds,…
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Sell CBD Online: A Guide to Buying, Selling, and Shipping CBD

If you’re interested in entering the fast-growing online CBD resale market, now is the time. By the end of 2020, the U.S. CBD industry is expected to pull in a record $4.7 billion in sales, according to research done by Brightfield Group. By 2025, estimates point to an industry worth $16.8 billion annually. The COVID-19…
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Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Own Product Label

Getting to the point where you’re ready to create your product’s label is an exciting place to be. It’s also a very important stage in the process of launching a product. After all, a product’s label is one of the most valuable pieces of marketing collateral you have. It’s the first thing a consumer sees…
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Stickers Vs. Labels: What’s the Difference?

If you are looking for a creative way to label your product or promote your brand, you’ve probably found yourself searching for custom labels or stickers–or both. By now you might be wondering, what’s the difference? Essentially, labels and stickers are the same thing. The printing process is identical and labels and stickers function exactly…
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The Ultimate Guide to Skincare Packaging

Creating your own skincare brand is an exciting venture. You can prioritize what matters to you in skincare products and develop a meaningful brand identity that reflects your values. As you begin planning your brand’s portfolio of products, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is what type and style of skincare packaging and…
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How to Choose the Best CBD Wholesale Partner

The CBD consumer products industry is big business. According to a Grand View Research report, the global CBD market was worth $20.3 billion in 2019. And it’s projected to get even larger, growing at an expected compound annual rate of over 25% through 2027.  It’s an exciting time to plug into this industry. With so…
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10 Characteristics of a Well-Designed Product Label

With eCommerce and brick-and-mortar store shelves lined with an overabundance of choices, a well-designed product label is your first and possibly best chance to stand out from competing brands. Producing a quality product is just the beginning of building a successful business. You also need to convince shoppers to buy it. And that’s where product…
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5 Best Types of Labels for Glass Bottles and Jars

The best label material choice largely depends on the environment your product will encounter. For bottles and jars that may experience moisture, heat, or refrigeration, it’s especially important to choose the right label material. This post examines some of the most important factors to consider when selecting a label for glass bottles and jars. Environmental…
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Beginner’s Guide to Packaging & Labeling

Your product’s packaging and labeling is the first impression a customer experiences as they browse an aisle in the grocery store or click through product listings in an online store. With no second chances, there’s a lot riding on how your product is presented. In fact, according to a study published by the Paper and…
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