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In cooperation with the German Prinz von Hessen winery, Metsä Board has developed packaging that doubles as a gift and a transport box.

This week’s episode of POW! spotlights an eco-efficient redesign for Carmex Minis made by packaging converter and printer Colbert Packaging. View the video to learn how Colbert used printing to help preserve the branding attributes while making the redesigned packaging more sustainable.

BRAND United will host a virtual, two-track event on Monday December 13, 2021, that will provide insights on the collaborative and synergistic power of marketing, branding, design and printing. The event, presented by BRAND United, PRINTING United, and IDEAlliance, is free to registered attendees.

The week’s episode of POW! looks at how superbly printed cartons deliver an upscale, on-brand visual identity for Napjitsu, a brand that helps end consumers leverage the energy harnessing powers of time-released caffeine and nootropics. View the video to learn about the innovation behind the award-winning packages.

Sothys, the French cosmetics company, has chosen Metsä Board’s paperboard for its 2021 advent calendar.

Metsä Board has won the Finnish Circular Economy Award and the Finnish Quality Award in the Laatukeskus Excellence Finland assessment. Both awards are based on the international European Foundation for Quality Management model, which looks at a company’s strategic sustainability work and its level of competitiveness.

Graphic Packaging International has scooped up 12 awards at the North American PPC Carton Awards, including the prestigious Judges’ Award that recognizes outstanding design and execution.

For this week’s POW!, we look at a 500-ml paperboard carton that delivers powerful shelf impact in aisle thanks to the printed packaging’s efficacious design with a strong colorway. The wine varietals and their respective colorways leverage the simple design to create a coercive billboarding effort at retail.

Hemp is the hippest kid on the paper block. But beyond the obvious — it makes for a fabulous paper story — there are other factors you want to be aware of before diving deep into these new paper options.

Since 2018, Sappi and Rovema have been collaborating as partners in the development of integrated packaging solutions for customers that wish to position themselves sustainably in the market. The companies now introduce the latest in their partnership and eco-minded mission.