Sunscreen plastic bottles tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but it!

It’s nearly summertime again. And just as there’s no parenting rulebook to keep your kids from gallivanting around causing trouble while out of school, there’s no guide to sunscreen packaging either. You may have a summer’s worth of homework ahead of you, but we’re here to help… with the basics of sunscreen that is, we’re not touching that homework thing with an eight-foot pool noodle.

PET and PCR plastic bottles battle it out in the boxing ring of packaging

The crowd is deafening. It’s hot and stuffy in a space far-over capacity. There’s something inherently uncomfortable about inhaling the same dank, moist air that was released from the lungs of a neighbor just moments ago. It’s gritty, but once the resin competitors enter the ring, everything else fades away.

Container & Packaging Supply just got "pinteresting"

Bulletin boards remind us that anything is possible. Whether at work or home, photos of those we love, places we’ve traveled to and inspiring sights adorn these wall hangings. That’s all great and heartwarming but it’s time to put the caveman drawings away and officially enter the digital age. Get pinning with CPS!

Everything you need to know about color (in just 1,067 words)

Shhhh! What you are about to read is the most closely guarded secret of successful packaging design. Corporate enterprises, packaging empires, and product lives have risen, fallen, and been exterminated by the use or abuse of this secret. The power of this secret, once known and employed, can propel you to success beyond your wildest imaginations. The secret of successful packaging is… color.

Charlie's Labels will take on any challenge to keep their secret safe

Three sensational detectives unravel the mystery of one of the greatest secrets of the packaging industry. Using their wit, charm, martial arts, and tech skills our diva detectives both protect and promote this secret. They are called Charlie's Labels, and their secret is ... uh, labels.

WCWYB: Stephen, the Twin-necked Ghost Hunter

It’s time to try a little something new on the CPS Blog. McDonald’s didn’t know they had a goldmine on their hands until they threw a hamburger on top of another hamburger and called it a Big Mac. Nike did it too, when they took a chance on that stunning ballplayer in Chicago and released the first Air Jordan. In the vein of utter success I present to you: “What container would you be?,” or WCWYB for short, a monthly feature showcasing the faces behind CPS and the containers they care about.

Cosmetic jars learn from motivational posters and package with meaning

Let me tell you a little story. A few weeks ago a colleague of mine (let’s call this fictitious character Stephen) brought a funny, anti-motivational poster to my attention. This particular piece hit home for me because it targeted my work, my pride and glory: blogging.

Is eco-friendly packaging worth the battle or just a bunch of bologna?

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are fiercely competing against one another in an attempt to create the first-ever, commercially produced 100% plant-based plastic bottle. The two companies are facing-off for one reason and one reason alone, to be crowned the ultimate, revered example of streamlining eco-friendly business within the packaging industry. Businesses are eager to give consumers what they want, yet the question remains; are we ready to live a greener life, or merely interested in fawning after the idea of one?

Fair-Trade labels on food jars fool consumers into unhealthy eating

You’re wandering down sampler’s row at the grocery store. In the distance you see a table loaded with what appear to be food jars full of homemade salsa, your mouth begins to water. Upon making your way to the table you see that each of the food jars bears a “made locally” or a “fair-trade product” label. Will you pick up the product, and if so, why? Keep reading to learn the science behind ethical labels on food jars and their surprising function.

Bottles and closures sitting in a tree: The packaging pair stays together forever

Recycling has been causing breakups, literally pulling relationships apart for several years. To most onlookers the house behind the green recycling bin seemed like a happy home, yet the proof was right in front of our faces, there to see all along. Plastic bottles void of lids, well, that’s like pancakes without syrup, the night sky without stars, Bella without Edward, it’s just wrong (especially that last scenario, those two weirdoes are meant for each other). Read how recyclers are working to keep plastic bottles and lids together, hand-in-hand (so to speak), throughout the recycling process.