Choosing the right ink for CPG substrates and packaging materials

How to Choose the Right Ink for CPG Substrates: A Complete Guide

Christine LewisCPG Industry, Industrial Marking & Coding

Author: Christine Lewis

Consumer packaged goods manufacturers work with an increasingly diverse range of packaging materials. A single production facility may need to print date codes, lot numbers, barcodes, serial numbers, and traceability information on plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum cans, coated cartons, flexible films, labels, corrugated cases, and metal closures. Each of these materials presents different coding challenges. An ink that adheres …

How to print clear barcodes on CPG packaging

How to Print Clear Barcodes on CPG Packaging: A Complete Guide

Nicole RichieCPG Industry, Packaging Coding & Traceability

Author: Nicole Richie

Barcodes are among the most important elements printed on consumer packaged goods. They help identify products, manage inventory, support retail checkout, improve traceability, and connect packaging to digital supply chain systems. Yet a barcode is only useful if it can be scanned accurately. Poorly printed barcodes can cause delays at checkout, rejected shipments, production waste, inventory errors, traceability gaps, and …

Effective Packaging Supplies for CPG: A Guide for Smarter Choices

Christine LewisCPG Industry, Packaging & Materials

Author: Christine Lewis

Choosing the right packaging supplies for CPG brands is more than a procurement decision—it’s a strategic move that impacts product protection, compliance, brand perception, and operational efficiency. In today’s competitive marketplace, packaging must balance durability, sustainability, cost, and shelf appeal. From primary containers to labeling and marking components, every packaging element plays a role in the overall success of consumer …