He won them over with pancakes! Watch how one person broke the ice at a new job by cooking breakfast every morning. When the manager asked, “How do you make those pancakes?” he knew he was finally accepted. #teamwork #newjob #officeculture #pancakes #worklife
A member is unexpectedly "missing"! It's quite a story, but their absence is keenly felt. What happened? The mystery unfolds as the show goes on without them. #MissingPerson #UnexpectedAbsence #MysteryStory #WhereIsHe
Apple's iconic packaging is just about to change and it's due to regulations that are challenging all brands to rething their packaging. - What Apple’s “carbon neutral” mark looked like—and why it’s being phased out globally - How new EU regulations are tightening claims and pushing brands to rethink sustainability…
You bring the packaging problem… we bring the panic (and the prizes). In this week’s Packaging Today Show, Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors face off against you in Can We Solve It? the live game show where our audience drops their most confusing packaging questions, and if we…
If flexible packaging isn’t recyclable today why do brands insist on calling it sustainable? Today on Packaging Today, K-Pack Demon Hunters Evelio, Cory, and Adam dive into a critical turning point for flexible packaging recycling in the U.S. with the launch of the U.S. Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI) a coalition…
American debt spirals out of control as people rack up credit card balances they can't pay off. High interest rates and daily spending habits drive the crisis to a breaking point. Is there a way out? #creditcarddebt #personalfinance #debtfreejourney #moneytips
Is the marketplace shrinking—or are boxmakers simply boxed in? This episode of Packaging Today dives deep with Bloomberg analyst Ryan Fox to decode the alarming year-over-year slide in cardboard packaging—and what it says about consumer behavior, the economy, and sustainability. What you’ll hear: Why cardboard shipments are the unconventional economic…
Cardboard sales are plummeting—what does it mean for the economy and viewers at home? Plus, one company is about to get hit with a lawsuit they never saw coming. It’s about to get real. #packagingindustry #economicnews #lawsuit #businesspodcast
Today’s episode is a two-parter, and both stories hit harder than a forklift with no brakes. 📉 First, the cardboard crash. U.S. corrugated box sales are declining—again—and we’re asking: is this a warning shot for the broader economy or just a shift in how consumers shop? We’ll unpack what fewer…
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Can We Solve It?—the only packaging game show where you bring the problems and we (Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors) try to solve them. From materials to shipping to shelf impact, if we can’t solve your packaging problem live, you win a shirt.…
Join hosts Evelio Mattos, Cory Connors, and Adam Peek as they break down the latest packaging news and share a step-by-step guide on how startups can design packaging that stands out in today’s market. Learn how to choose the right materials, create cost-effective designs, and build packaging that tells your…
Discover how BASE Design revolutionized the app store, JFK, and startup From Roy, their unique approach to brand strategy, visual identity, and digital integration, offering a one-stop solution for their clients. #packaging #design #designinspiration #shorts
Discover the strange but lucrative world of flipping empty luxury packaging. From Loewe bags to Chanel boxes, people are reselling what most of us throw away for hundreds online. Learn why buyers pay top dollar for used packaging, how this resale economy works, and what designers and brands can take…
Engine Organic Gin's packaging design is gassed up and ready to disrupt your bar cart. Today on Packaging Today, Evelio, Cory, and Adam break down the bold branding move that puts high-end gin in what looks like a motor oil can and why it works. We’ll dive into: Why Engine…
Unpacking cardboard's secrets! Are you prepared to dive deep into the unseen layers? From liners to mediums, no detail is too small. Discover why some cardboard experts might be losing sleep over it! #CardboardSecrets #PackagingDesign #ManufacturingProcess #CorrugatedCardboard
Could bath bomb wrappers go straight in the water? Or even down the toilet? Turns out, new cellulose tech is making waves with a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap. It dissolves and disperses! "It doesn't completely go away..." #bathbombs #sustainablepackaging #ecofriendly #zerowaste #bathroomhacks
Packaging problems? When the box fights back! Some packaging is so difficult that it requires tools to open it! See why it drives some people insane! "No thanks" to packaging requiring blades. #packagingfails #unboxingnightmare #frustration #packagingdesign
Oregon's innovative approach to EPR goes beyond fees! See how structured data slashes costs by optimizing product design for less impact and lighter materials. 'Let's start talking about paying less fees!' #EPR #DataOptimization #SustainableDesign #OregonEPR #EcoFriendlyProducts
Plus Does Adam's fit gives Chic-Fil-A manager vibes? #plastic #medicine #viral #chickfila #internet #memes #packaging
Can better data actually SLASH EPR fees? Apparently, there are two sides to the story. One side involves pure reporting, which some call “the taxation side.” Learn why accurate reporting is essential to avoid overpaying taxes! #EPRfees #ExtendedProducerResponsibility #RecyclingData #DataReporting #Taxation
Today, we reveal the Label King of Utah, the behind-the-scenes powerhouse who's printing labels. But here's the real question: Is a label considered packaging? Evelio and Adam dig deep into the wild world of labels: Why they’re often overlooked in packaging strategy When a label is packaging… and when it’s…
This Wednesday edition of Packaging Today dives into the packaging tightrope every beauty brand is walking today. We unpack: How brands are combining luxe tactile finishes, weighty closures, and multisensory experiences… while still chasing eco-credentials. Which innovations like refillable systems or botanical embossing translate well beyond cosmetics into industries like…
Brands face a reckoning! Will companies burying environmental data pay the price? The initial costs are real, but the PR fallout could be even worse. Watch as the truth comes out. Will they fix the issues or just allocate a budget? #sustainability #ESG #Greenwashing #ClimateAction #CorporateResponsibility
You’ve been lied to. That compostable bag? Not compostable. That “recyclable” pouch? Only in your dreams. In this episode of Packaging Today, Adam Peek and Evelio Mattos blow the lid off the biggest packaging myths brands and consumers still believe and expose the truth behind so-called “sustainable” materials. From fake…
