Insights

Packaging Intelligence

Executive-level analysis on the decisions shaping packaging — regulation, materials, technology and the transatlantic divide.

Strategy7 min

The Packaging Decisions Companies Should Stop Making in Spreadsheets

Where Excel reaches its limits as packaging complexity increases.

September 29, 2026

Strategy8 min

From Packaging Specifications to Packaging Intelligence

Why structured packaging knowledge will become a competitive advantage.

September 23, 2026

Regulation7 min

Your Packaging Portfolio Wasn't Designed for Two Regulatory Systems

Why global companies need a new approach to packaging architecture across Europe and the United States.

September 17, 2026

AI & Data5 min

The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Packaging Data

Why disconnected specifications, suppliers and spreadsheets are becoming a business risk.

September 10, 2026

AI & Data6 min

Packaging Data is Becoming a Strategic Asset

Why the next competitive advantage in packaging will come from turning fragmented data into better decisions.

July 9, 2026

Regulation7 min

PPWR: What US Manufacturers Need to Know

The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will reshape portfolio decisions for any company selling into Europe. What actually changes, and when.

June 18, 2026

Strategy8 min

Why Packaging Strategy Is Becoming an Executive Issue

Regulation, cost volatility and sustainability commitments have moved packaging from the plant floor to the boardroom. The operating model has not caught up.

May 27, 2026

Transatlantic7 min

Europe vs United States: Two Packaging Regulatory Systems

Harmonized EU rules versus a fragmenting state-by-state US landscape. Why a single packaging strategy can no longer serve both markets unchanged.

May 6, 2026

AI & Data8 min

AI and the Future of Packaging Decision-Making

AI will not replace packaging expertise — but it is changing how portfolios are analyzed, benchmarked and optimized. Where the real value sits today.

April 14, 2026