Sustainability Archives - Ernest Packaging

4 Common Packaging Mistakes to Avoid

sessioninteractive — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:16:33 +0000

So, you’ve graduated from packaging your product in your garage to needing a large-scale operation to keep up with demand. Congrats! Now what? It may be time to rethink your packaging strategy and production process. This is a big time and resource investment, but Ernest Packaging Solutions is here to help.

Over our 70 years in business, we’ve helped companies of all sizes grow because we’ve managed to keep our entrepreneurial spirit. And through partnering with customers large and small, we’ve learned a thing or two about what makes successful solutions work.

To help you on your journey, we’ve put together this short list of common packaging mistakes. Lucky for you, we have solutions for all of them.

Common Consumer Packaging Complaints and How To Resolve Them

sessioninteractive — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:58:25 +0000

Packaging plays a huge role in shaping consumer perceptions about your brand and driving purchase decisions, so it’s important that your packaging design is part of a positive customer experience. What can stand in the way? Well, lots of factors.

In this article, we’ll look at the top consumer packaging complaints, share examples and show you how to resolve these issues with good product packaging. After all, happy customers are the ones who keep coming back.

Food Packaging Trends: Staying Ahead of the Curve

sessioninteractive — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:01:45 +0000

Consumer tastes change all the time, especially when it comes to food and beverage products. For savvy brands, that means your packaging has to evolve to keep pace, too. To help you stay ahead of the curve, let’s explore the latest food packaging trends shaping what’s on the shelf today.

How to Succeed with Ecommerce Packaging: Key Factors and Insights

sessioninteractive — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:39:26 +0000

The rise of ecommerce has also given rise to both challenges and opportunities for online retailers, including how to approach ecommerce packaging design. What you choose to ship your products in plays a major role in the customer experience as well as brand perceptions, both of which impact loyalty and retention. So, how can you make the most of it with creative packaging design? In this article, you’ll learn ecommerce packaging tips to help you stand out from the competition and maximize the impact of this essential marketing and sales tool.

10 Interesting Facts About Recycling Packaging Material

content_editor — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:00:47 +0000

The packaging industry has always been material-heavy. The rise of eCommerce in the last two decades has dramatically increased raw material consumption, as well as the amount of waste produced. But with growing environmental concern among consumers and businesses, the push towards recycling packaging materials is also growing.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018 the US produced 292.4M tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), of which 69M tons were recycled and 25M tons were composted.

Here are 10 interesting facts about recycling packaging material to help you along on your own sustainability journey.

Are Bioplastics the Future of Packaging?

content_editor — Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:05 +0000

As consumers have gotten more and more concerned about the environment,, the packaging industry has seen a significant shift towards more sustainable solutions. When it comes to more eco-friendly materials, biodegradable plastic packaging made from bioplastics is a rising star. In this article, we’ll talk about what bioplastic packaging is, what it’s made from, how it’s being used and future market trends.

Is Zero Waste Packaging Possible?

sessioninteractive — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:12:35 +0000

Growing concerns around the environmental impact of climate change have highlighted the need to reduce the amount of waste we produce daily. And in our e-commerce driven economy, packaging is in the spotlight. In the U.S., the EPA estimates a staggering 30.5 million tons of municipal solid waste generated by packaging materials and containers ends up in landfills each year. Consumers want to support businesses that minimize their impact on the natural world. For the packaging industry, the idea of “zero-waste” packaging has emerged as a possible solution.

5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Be Using Sustainable Packaging

sessioninteractive — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:06:38 +0000

At Ernest Packaging Solutions, we’re big proponents of environmentally friendly, sustainable packaging.

Reusable Packaging: Benefits, Challenges, and Examples

angelee — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:13:26 +0000

Environmental responsibility is a hot topic these days, and companies across many industries are making strides to reduce their impact in a variety of ways. With packaging producing massive amounts of waste each year, many are looking to adopt reusable packaging solutions.

But what is reusable packaging and how can you use it in the real world? Let’s look at what we mean by reusable packaging, the benefits of reusable packaging and common challenges.

How to Reduce Packaging Costs (Without Sacrificing Elsewhere)

angelee — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:30:49 +0000

Companies spend on average between 10-40% of a product’s retail price on packaging. According to Consumer Reports, that adds up to more than $150 billion annually. That’s a staggering sum.

While packaging has many roles to play, from providing protection to making a brand impact and ensuring a smooth unboxing experience, packaging costs that run too high can eat into profits. In this article, we’ll show you how to reduce packaging costs without sacrificing all the benefits that come with the right packaging solution.