International Paper

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper

A consumer behavior researcher explains why toilet paper shelves are bare.

The surprising reason supermarkets sell flowers

That's no coincidence — there's a strategic decision behind those flowers' placement.

Why people are stocking up on toilet paper again

Tips for sending thoughtful snail mail

I absolutely love finding beautiful snail mail in my mailbox. And I bet you do, too. I’m not talking about bills and advertisements, but a classic, hand-written note from a friend. Getting something written in ink, on real paper is such a novelty in the age of text messages and emails. I have a few…

What Does Your Life Expectancy Have To Do With Your Zip Code? Everything.

Think everyone should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps? Try this one on for size.

Why the Postal Service Is So Screwed

Reduced volume, financial crises, and a pandemic have wrecked the beloved institution. But Americans still need their mail.

Paper or Plastic? 4 Materials That Blur The Line Between Natural and Synthetic

Over the last few years, it has been exciting to watch how material innovation in the packaging world has evolved, especially now that it's possible to get both performance and sustainable advances from the synthetic and natural sides of the debate. However, it can be difficult to distinguish betwee

Why Plastic is Actually Better Than Paper in Packaging.

In the world’s attempt of coming up with more environmentally friendly options, paper has gained popularity especially in the field of packaging and...

Forget the Styrofoam: Modern Sustainable Packaging Pummels Polystyrene

Unless you haven’t ordered anything online recently, you’ve probably noticed an interesting trend in shipping. More and more businesses are foregoing styrofoam packaging and using alternative packing materials.

Publishers, please improve your packaging

As someone who gets 99% of their magazines through long-distance post, I’ve had my fair share of dented, bent, ripped and bruised magazines. First off, this is a huge shame; magazines are meant to be...

Knock Their Socks Off With Your Packaging

by MAD Contributor-Freak Sylvia Cochran You do not have a lot of time to turn shoppers into buyers. Even if you have the greatest craft brew on tap, you will join the 85 percent of annually failing…

Amazon is investing millions to keep packaging out of landfills

Efforts to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills in the United States is attracting big-name investo...

Anti-Forgery Technology For Packaging Materials:

Want to fight against forgery and counterfeiting of your products and packaging? Check this out!