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The 5 Key Steps to Commercial-Ready Custom Packaging: Steps 4 and 5

Quality is everything, and it’s important to know that your mold is built correctly and that there are no unintended issues with your packaging components. TricorBraun works closely with our vendor partners to ensure that your packaging is both functional and built to specification.

22 Feb 21

The 5 Key Steps to Commercial-Ready Custom Packaging: Steps 2 and 3

Industrial design is where our creative team turns your brand story into packaging that will delight the consumer. It’s where we innovate and imagine what’s possible. And it’s where we build 2D drawings and 3D part files to bring your designs to life.

15 Feb 21

The Rise of Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Cocktails

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are pre-packaged, single-serve, and ready for consumption. As lifestyles increasingly shift toward indulgent experiences at-home, RTD cocktails provide consumers a convenient way to enjoy their favorite alcoholic beverages without visiting a restaurant or bar. What is behind the 43% rise of ready to drink cocktails?

15 Feb 21

The 5 Key Steps to Commercial-Ready Custom Packaging: Step 1

When you work with TricorBraun’s Design and Engineering team, you are embarking on a process to develop custom packaging solutions from concept through commercialization. We take you through a robust, five-step process driven by market insights and rooted in technical know-how and creativity. Our priority is to bring your design to life in order to wow consumers and help your business thrive.

08 Feb 21

TricorBraun announces Supplier Partner Awards

TricorBraun has announced its 2020 Supplier Partner Awards, recognizing Mold-Rite Plastics as Domestic Plastic Supplier of the Year. Axium Plastics, CKS Packaging, Inc., and Currier Plastics were also honored. The awards were announced at TricorBraun’s 2021 Annual Sales Meeting.

01 Feb 21

Eco-friendly concentrates

Eco-conscious consumers are seeking products to effectively clean and disinfect their spaces without creating unnecessary waste in the process. Concentrated solutions allow cleaning formulas to be mixed or diluted by consumers at home. In turn, this reduces the amount of plastic, water, and energy required to produce them.

19 Jan 21

TricorBraun to be acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

Global packaging leader TricorBraun has announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers’ will acquire a majority interest in the Company.

07 Jan 21

Clean beauty is making waves

As consumers strive for greater wellness-oriented lifestyles, they’re demanding more of their skincare products and packaging. The growing awareness of cleanliness, product quality, and our impact on the environment has given rise to a personal care trend known as Clean Beauty. Clean Beauty brands promote products without harmful ingredients, and only use natural ingredients with proven results.

06 Jan 21

Immunity boosting beverages’ popularity on the rise

Functional beverages are an increasingly popular way for consumers to incorporate immunity-boosting ingredients into their daily routines. The variety of formats also means consumers can tailor the application to a method most convenient for their lifestyle.

04 Dec 20

TricorBraun honored with four AmeriStar packaging awards

TricorBraun has been honored with four 2020 AmeriStar Packaging Awards from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). The company’s awards—recognizing innovation and excellence in packaging design―are in the Food - Shelf Stable, Household Products and Cosmetics categories.

27 Oct 20

Material selection matters, part 4

Understanding consumer behavior and the impact lifestyle trends have on packaging preferences is absolutely essential. Consumers crave convenience. We’re multi-tasking, we are pressed for time, and we’re always on the go. We want products that allow for easy and fast dispensing, and more and more, we crave portability. So while a lightweight, transparent PET bottle with a CT closure might protect the product and meet the consumer’s consumption requirements, this packaging style may not be portable or convenient.

26 Oct 20

Material selection matters, part 3

There is a lot to deliberate when it comes to choosing the right packaging materials; it truly can be a tricky maze. The same can be said for balancing your brand requirements with your product’s stability and compatibility needs.

21 Oct 20

Material selection matters: Part 2

Having worked closely with clients on hundreds of custom packaging solutions, there have been many times at TricorBraun where we needed to incorporate specific test protocols in the qualification process – protocols that went well beyond the standard UN or ISTA certifications.

12 Oct 20

Material selection matters: Part I

In this series, we’ll examine four key considerations for material selection in primary packaging, specifically custom rigid packaging components. We’ll offer suggestions to consider based on TricorBraun’s more than 100 years of experience working with brands to deliver packaging that solves problems, meets commercial and operational needs and improves the bottom line.

06 Oct 20

How COVID-19 accelerated the health and wellness macrotrend

The Health and Wellness sector was already an economic powerhouse pre-COVID-19. The Global Wellness Institute values the sector at $4.5 trillion, a figure that incorporates everything from nutraceuticals to genetics-based diets and nutrition, and from bio-hacking to mental health apps. As our behaviors continue to shift in response to the pandemic, we’re accelerating an already robust macrotrend as we seek out products to protect our homes, improve our immune systems, and boost our peace of mind.

05 Oct 20

TricorBraun acquires Price Container

Packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Price Container and Packaging, a rigid packaging distributor serving primarily the industrial and food markets. An industrial packaging leader with two decades of expertise, Price Container and Packaging now operates as Price Container, a TricorBraun company.

03 Sep 20

Personal indulgence: Rethinking luxury experiences into products

As our daily lives press on, balancing safety with the monotony of the new normal can feel exhausting at the best of times. Rethinking luxury experiences into products that can be conveniently incorporated into our daily routines will provide consumers a much-needed indulgence and promote the sense of physical and mental wellness they crave.

10 Aug 20

What does the accelerated wellness trend for nutraceuticals mean for packaging?

For months, consumers have been intensely focused on their immediate health and safety, which has accelerated the health and wellness trend. Wellness goals will rise to the forefront as consumers seek to improve their overall well-being.

13 Jul 20

Home Care: Fighting off germs and bacteria

Consumers are heavily focused on cleaning and disinfecting their living spaces to fight off germs and bacteria. As a result, products like wipes and sprays have been flying off the shelves. As consumers adapt to this new normal, cleaning will continue to remain top of mind, but they will also seek ways to return their home to the sanctuary it once was.

16 Jun 20

TricorBraun wins NACD best of show, best custom and best stock packaging awards

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, garnered the top three awards in the 2020 National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards: Best of Show, Best Use of Custom Packaging (Gold Award), and Best Use of Stock Packaging (Gold Award). In total, TricorBraun received a company record of 13 NACD awards, including Best of Show, six Gold Awards, five Silver Awards and one Bronze Award.

01 Jun 20

Design Optimization: Why Consider Sustainable Design?

Design optimization is about prioritizing sustainability as a key element of your packaging design. Incorporating sustainable design elements into your packaging can help you to establish or maintain brand equity by allowing you to market your sustainability story.

16 Mar 20

5 Unique advantages to flexible packaging

Flexible packaging is a fantastic choice for a variety of products, offering unique characteristics for stability, design, and sustainability. Innovation and package engineering have led to the development of lighter weight flexible packaging that enhances the final product’s shelf appeal, barrier strength, protection, and the ability to be sealed.

05 Feb 20

TricorBraun announces 2019 Supplier Partner Awards

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, has announced its 2019 Supplier Partner Awards, recognizing Altira, Inc. as Domestic Plastic Supplier of the Year; Boda as International Plastic Supplier of the Year; and Saudi Arabian Glass as Glass Supplier of the Year. The awards were announced at TricorBraun’s 2020 Annual Sales Meeting & Supplier Showcase.

22 Jan 20

Sustainable packaging and your business

It’s no longer enough to think green; consumers, legislators, and the market are collectively demanding that consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms and other companies rethink everything from manufacturing processes to product design. As a result, companies today must identify ways to embed the environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability into how they do business.

14 Jan 20

TricorBraun acquires Packaging Solutions

Packaging leader TricorBraun has acquired Minneapolis-based Packaging Solutions, a rigid packaging distributor serving several markets, including pharmaceutical, pet food and personal care. The acquisition bolsters TricorBraun’s position in the Minneapolis market, providing an additional warehouse for continued growth.

07 Jan 20

Trending: Consumer Values

Amid tumultuous societal and divided political climates, spirit brands are seeking to build deeper, more personal relationships with consumers by taking public stands according to their values. Spirits brand owners can drive consumer loyalty through packaging that meets consumers preferences and enhances the consumer experience.

19 Nov 19

TricorBraun joins Amazon's Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) Program

TricorBraun has announced its certification in Amazon’s Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) program. The company is an official provider of packaging design, supply and testing services in compliance with Amazon’s guidelines and certification test methods.

07 Nov 19

Laundry care series: A 'spot'-on guide to reaching your consumers with the right packaging strategy

In years past, the laundry care industry centered on a few hardworking products from household-name brands, with packaging design focused mainly on branding and product storage. Today, smart packaging focuses on consumer convenience with numerous players providing more packaging choices, new formats and offerings.

29 Jul 19

TricorBraun serves up a stand-out package design for Sauce Beauty

Understanding the importance of packaging to a product’s success, and serving up his innovative line of haircare products inspired by iconic recipes from kitchens around the globe, Rah turned to packaging leader TricorBraun for custom-designed bottles. He had previously partnered with TricorBraun when working for other beauty companies and knew that not only could its designers and engineers bring his vision to life in a way that excited retailers, but also get it to market quickly.

23 Jul 19

Straight and neat: Consumers' thirst for spirits is growing

According to the Distilled Spirits Council, spirits gained market share for the eighth consecutive year, with sales rising to nearly 37 percent of the total alcohol market. We’ve been keeping a pulse on the spirits market for a long time, so the level of industry growth is not surprising. With more than 116 years of packaging expertise, TricorBraun has been advising beverage alcohol brands on how to align packaging with consumer preferences for decades.

25 Jun 19

Nature's Way unveils new sustainable packaging with innovative square design made from 97% PCR plastic

Nature's Way, a trusted leader in the vitamins and supplements industry, unveiled a new line of sustainable packaging for its herbal line consisting of over 300 items, including Ginkgold, Saw Palmetto, Ginger Root, Activated Charcoal and Turmeric. To continue pursuit of a positive impact on the earth, the new innovative packaging is made up of 97 percent post-consumer recycled plastics.

12 Jun 19

4 ways changing consumer preferences are impacting your spirits packaging

Consumers are eager to learn about spirits, and millennials in particular are willing to open their wallets for high-end, premium spirits. In many industries, including spirits, this has meant a scrapping of “old world” brands that were revered by their parents. Meanwhile, brand owners are responding by creating excitement with new products and new ways to interact with consumers. Here are four ways changing consumer preferences are impacting the spirits market – and your packaging strategy.

06 Jun 19

TricorBraun appoints Chief Information Officer

Global packaging leader TricorBraun has appointed Brett Hecker as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to President and CEO Court Carruthers, Hecker leads TricorBraun’s information technology function and oversees the company’s technology strategy. Hecker succeeds Doug Bolen, who is leaving the company after a decade of dedicated service and numerous achievements.

03 Jun 19

Brewcraft USA partners with TricorBraun to transform a carboy into the Genesis Fermenter

With a long list of objectives in hand, Brewcraft USA—who had been purchasing stock bottles from TricorBraun for several years— asked, what if we could develop a carboy that is not only safe and sustainable, but does more than a typical carboy that was designed to hold and carry liquid. The TricorBraun Design and Engineering team used their expertise to create a truly unique and innovative product offering for the home brewing industry.

23 May 19

Straight and neat: Trends influencing consumers' thirst for spirits

There’s an essential connection between packaging design, functionality and the consumer’s evolving lifestyle and needs. We know, based on firsthand experience, how spirits brand owners can drive consumer loyalty through packaging – packaging that connects with your target consumers and delivers an outstanding experience. It starts with understanding the consumer trends and lifestyle behaviors influencing spirits’ growth.

28 Apr 19

3 functional trends in ecommerce packaging that add value

Packaging design is so much more than aesthetics. A package with a disruptive design isn’t meaningful if functionality isn’t considered. With consumers demanding more from consumer packaged goods (CPG) products, primary packaging that delivers added value and functionality will increasingly play a role in consumers’ online decision-making. Deliver and improve upon functionality and you enhance the consumer experience.

07 Mar 19

Partnering with TricorBraun, Initiative Foods made the switch to plastic containers

Major disruptions can make or break a business. When a fire destroyed Initiative Foods’ Sanger, Calif., facility, President John Ypma was adamant his baby foods co-packing business would make it. The fire also became the impetus to make a significant packaging shift to stay abreast of consumer market trends.

01 Mar 19

TricorBraun announces supplier partner awards

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, announced its 2018 Supplier Partner Awards, recognizing Mold-Rite Plastics as Supplier of the Year, Plastics, and Piramal Glass USA as Supplier of the Year, Glass.

24 Jan 19

TricorBraun acquires Pacific Bag

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, has acquired Pacific Bag, LLC, one of the largest independent U.S. distributors of flexible packaging. The company will combine Pacific Bag with its existing flexibles business, Taipak, to create TricorBraun Flex, a new business unit focused on flexible packaging.

09 Jan 19

Tricorbraun appoints Declan McCarthy Chief Financial Officer

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, has appointed Declan McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to President and CEO Court Carruthers, McCarthy is based at the company’s Global Support Center in St. Louis. A 30-year finance veteran, McCarthy oversees all aspects of the company’s financial functions. He serves on TricorBraun’s Executive Leadership Team, playing a key role in business planning and strategy.

03 Dec 18

TricorBraun to demonstrate how CPG brand owners can develop e-commerce packaging solutions that win consumer loyalty at inaugural E-Pack Summit

Becky Donner, senior vice president of Marketing, Design & Engineering at global packaging leader TricorBraun, will discuss e-commerce opportunities for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand owners at the inaugural E-Pack Summit in Chicago on September 18. She will demonstrate why an understanding of consumer behaviors can help brand owners better understand the packaging features and functionalities that will lead to sustained brand loyalty.

17 Sep 18

Recycled hangers reincarnated into a dish cap - Seventh Generation introduces new 100 percent post-consumer recycled dish cap

Working closely with TricorBraun, Seventh Generation, has introduced a new green cap for its Natural Dish Liquid, which marks the first liquid dish soap packaging to be made completely of post-consumer recyclable materials.

06 Aug 18

Liberty Property Trust signs TricorBraun, Inc. at Shopton Ridge in Charlotte

Liberty Property Trust has leased 124,740 square feet of space at its new Class A, LEED® certified building at 3923 Shutterfly Road in Charlotte to TricorBraun, Inc. The 158,760 square foot distribution facility is on schedule to open in late June. It is one of two Liberty buildings in Shopton Ridge to pioneer 36-foot clear heights and 54-by-50-foot column spacing in the Charlotte market.

31 May 18

TricorBraun honored with two IoPP Ameristar Package Awards

TricorBraun, a global packaging leader, won two 2018 AmeriStar Package Awards from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), recognizing innovation and excellence in packaging design. Marking TricorBraun’s 15th and 16th AmeriStar honors, the company won awards for packaging design in the Beverages, Alcoholic and Industrial/Commercial categories.

25 May 18

TricorBraun wins Best of Show, record number of NACD packaging awards

Global packaging leader TricorBraun has been awarded the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Best of Show in the 2018 NACD Packaging Awards, marking the 11th time the company has been recognized with the prestigious honor. TricorBraun received a company record of 12 NACD awards, including Best of Show, Best Use of Stock Packaging (bronze medal), six gold, two silver and two bronze medals. The company garnered more awards and more gold medals than any other distributor.

17 May 18

Viva tequila! Tricorbraun helps Dulce Vida Spirits become a shelf standout

Rigid packaging leader redesigns flavored tequila bottle to optimize shelf placement, increasing sales and improving brand recognition.

16 Apr 18

Ecommerce-friendly packaging solution is a first for category and Alamo Red Salsa

Contract packager, Consolidated Mills, partners with TricorBraun on plastic alternative to standard glass jar for their own brand of salsa

16 Apr 18

Tricorbraun's Ecommerce Team, Packaging Options Direct, puts a new spin on packaging with 360-degree images

Packaging Options Direct (POD), a division of global packaging solutions leader TricorBraun, has experienced a significant rise in website traffic and increased sales since the addition of 360-degree spin product images to its website.

20 Mar 18

TricorBraun designer to serve as juror for Industrial Designers Society of America student competition

Samantha Juna, TricorBraun industrial design manager, will serve as a juror in the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Student Merit Awards competition at the University of Illinois today, March 9. Samantha Juna industrial design manager at TricorBraun will serve as juror at IDSA Student Merit Awards competition.

09 Mar 18

10 key trends impacting your e-commerce packaging strategy now

Rigid packaging leader TricorBraun today released a new report detailing the top consumer and retail trends consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand owners need to know when developing an e-commerce packaging strategy.

29 Jan 18

TricorBraun’s consumer research shows that moms also prefer scoops that are appropriately-sized for dosing, incorporate dosage indicators and have a grippable handle

TricorBraun conducted qualitative research to understand consumer behavior, preferences, needs and experiences with different scoop designs. Insights gathered directly from consumers about what they prefer and how they interact and use scoops enables TricorBraun’s packaging consultants to understand which scoop solution is preferred for infant formula powders, and identify future design opportunities.

23 Jan 18

New ecommerce sports nutrition packaging helps boost sales by 300%

Leading sports nutrition company, Roar Ambition, partners with TricorBraun on stand out packaging for new sports pre-workout supplement product launch.

09 Jan 18

TricorBraun acquires leading healthcare packaging company

TricorBraun Inc., a leading packaging solutions company, has acquired Package All Corp., a 33-year-old healthcare-focused packaging distributor headquartered in Bayport, New York. As a result of this transaction, Package All has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TricorBraun but will continue to be led by its current executive team.

03 Jan 18

TricorBraun honored with marketing communications awards in international competition

For the second consecutive year, TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group's Marketing Communications Manager Charmaine Laine has won three awards from MarCom Awards. An international competition honoring creative excellence in marketing communications, MarCom Awards is one of the industry's largest competitions with more than 6,000 entries submitted.

29 Nov 17

TricorBraun has acquired Canadian-based Taipak

TricorBraun, a leading packaging solutions company, has acquired Canadian-based Taipak, a flexible packaging solutions provider headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. "The acquisition of Taipak represents a true milestone for TricorBraun: It's the very first time in our more than 100-year history that we have entered the flexible packaging industry," said Keith Strope, Executive Chairman of TricorBraun. "It's a move that significantly increases our product offering and capabilities."

17 Nov 17

How brand owners can win the race to e-commerce-friendly packaging

Rigid packaging leader TricorBraun today released a new digital magazine addressing the e-commerce challenges and considerations faced by consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brand owners, and how they can increase opportunities for growth with the right packaging strategies and solutions.

16 Nov 17

TricorBraun names new president and CEO

TricorBraun, a global packaging solutions leader, is pleased to announce that Court Carruthers will become the company's President and CEO effective October 30, 2017. He succeeds the company's long-serving President and CEO, Keith Strope, who will become Executive Chairman. Strope noted the move is part of a long-term succession plan. "To accommodate our aggressive growth strategy, we need to continue building strong leadership into the future. I have enjoyed working with Court as a member of our board and am excited about working closely with him as CEO. I look forward to focusing my time on our longer-term growth efforts as Executive Chairman."

23 Oct 17

TricorBraun hires industrial designer

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group today announced that Eileen Krumm has joined the company as an Industrial Designer. She reports to Industrial Design Manager Samantha Juna and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this role, Krumm designs and develops custom rigid packaging solutions for CPG (consumer packaged goods) brand owners located across the globe. With market insights and consumer trends in mind, Krumm works directly with clients to understand their needs and design imaginative concepts specific to required materials and manufacturing processes.

20 Oct 17

TricorBraun Limited celebrates one-year anniversary; packaging solutions leader continues to grow UK office

TricorBraun Limited, the European subsidiary of TricorBraun, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of formally organizing its office in the United Kingdom, according to Joe Mazzilli, Sales Director - Europe. "We've had a presence in the UK and Europe for more than five years," said Mazzilli. "But establishing roots with the opening of our facility shows commitment to a longer-term strategy. We continue to expand our customer base in Europe and revenue is up."

13 Oct 17

Ergonomic efficiency: TricorBraun's EZ scoop shown to reduce ergonomic stressors

TricorBraun releases new reports outlining research findings and offering best practices for EZ Scoop placement. New research commissioned by rigid packaging leader TricorBraun shows that in addition to eliminating the need for consumers to dig their hands into powder to retrieve the scoop and compromise hygiene, the EZ Scoop improves ergonomic exposure for assembly line workers without affecting operational efficiency.

28 Sep 17

TricorBraun acquires Pennsylvania-based packaging supplier

TricorBraun has acquired Continental Packaging Associates, a third-generation, family-owned packaging supplier, according to Keith Strope, President and CEO, of TricorBraun. "CPA is a great strategic fit with a good legacy and reputation," said Strope. "It's family-owned, much like TricorBraun started out".

19 Sep 17

Packaging Options Direct launches online credit application

Packaging Options Direct, a division of TricorBraun, has launched a new, online credit application tool, according to Nicholas Jager, Operations Manager at Packaging Options Direct.

26 Jul 17

TricorBraun hires new industrial designer

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group today announced that Collin Akemann has joined the company as Industrial Designer. He reports to Industrial Design Manager Samantha Juna and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

25 Jul 17

Helping brand owners navigate the packaging material selection maze

Rigid packaging leader TricorBraun has released a new report addressing challenges faced by brand owners when it comes to selecting the right packaging materials. The white paper outlines how brand owners can identify the right packaging materials to balance brand requirements and consumer preferences with packaging content to mitigate risk, extend shelf life and avoid higher costs.

19 Jul 17

TricorBraun announces new management positions

To support current and future growth, TricorBraun has announced two key management moves, according to Keith Strope, President and CEO, of TricorBraun. Brett Binkowski, a 20-year veteran of TricorBraun, has been named to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, said Strope.

17 Jul 17

Dixie Elixirs partners with TricorBraun under an aggressive six-month timeline to meet the latest cannabis regulations with a custom packaging design solution

With legalization for medical and recreational use occurring just five years ago in Colorado, cannabis sales exceeded $1 billion in 2016 alone which is a 30% increase. According to the Arcview Group, this industry is estimated to reach nearly $22 billion in total annual sales in the US by 2020.

28 Jun 17

TricorBraun agrees to acquire Canadian packaging solution company

TricorBraun has agreed to acquire Canadian packaging solution company Salbro Bottle to strengthen TricorBraun's Canadian presence. TricorBraun has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian-based Salbro Bottle, a 27-year-old packaging solutions company.

27 Jun 17

TricorBraun receives most medals at 2017 National Association of Container Distributors, company takes home four gold medals

TricorBraun, a leading packaging solutions company, announced it received a record number of medals at the NACD (National Association of Container Distributors) 2017 Packaging Awards. Of the company's 10 medals received at the NACD competition this year, four were gold, four were silver and two were bronze.

23 Jun 17

TricorBraun commits to major recruiting effort

TricorBraun has undertaken an aggressive new program to hire employees - especially people who might be interested in sales, according to Keith Strope, President and CEO, of TricorBraun. "We see tremendous growth opportunity in the packaging industry," said Strope. "For our organization, organic growth is an important goal and we are making the important investments that will allow us to achieve that growth."

07 Jun 17

For Performix and TricorBraun, it's hip to be square

Achieving easy container access while disrupting the category to deliver the best possible consumer experience was the objective and the result of a highly engaged and collaborative partnership between Performix and TricorBraun for the launch of the Performix Iridium line.

29 May 17

How nutraceutical companies can leverage packaging to disrupt, differentiate, and win in a crowded market

Rigid packaging leader TricorBraun has released a new report addressing challenges faced by nutraceutical brand owners and how they can drive consumer loyalty through packaging functionality. In the white paper, TricorBraun outlines: consumers' changing lifestyles, factors leading to shelf confusion for consumers, examples of how companies have used smart packaging as a solution, and packaging challenges and considerations specific to the nutraceutical market.

19 May 17

New survey names TricorBraun Winepak best bottle supplier of 2017 - respondents describe customer service as "dazzling"

According to a published report by Vineyard & Winery Management, the survey received more than 700 responses from across the nation and covered 25 categories. In the survey, respondents cited TricorBraun WinePak's "competitive prices," "range of choices," "delivery" and "high quality products."

03 May 17

An open and shut case: vitamin and dietary supplement consumers select packages based on ease and security of close, dosing flexibility, and intuitiveness

Vitamin and dietary supplement consumers' package selection decisions are driven by the ease and security of the dispensing close, dosing flexibility and intuitiveness, according to new research from TricorBraun, a leader in rigid packaging.

03 Apr 17

TricorBraun Design and Engineering garners packaging award

TricorBraun, one of the world's largest suppliers of rigid packaging, has been awarded a 2017 American Package Design Award, according to Keith Strope, president and CEO of TricorBraun.

03 Mar 17

Read My Lips: lip balm consumers prefer convenient packages that make using lip balm fun

Female consumers prefer the size, fun and trendiness of lip balm stick packaging and the trendy, hygienic and visually appealing design of modern jar packaging, according to new research from rigid packaging leader TricorBraun. Consumers also favor the intuitiveness, size, portability and open/close ease of a new pop jar format compared to the traditional jar.

01 Mar 17

TricorBraun hires two new product design engineers

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group announces the hire of Jay Lee and Jeff Bersch. Lee began in November and Bersch in January. The product design engineer at TricorBraun works with the industrial design team to transform 2D or 3D concepts into production ready solutions that can be properly molded. In addition, the design engineer engages closely with TricorBraun's in-house mold development center and/or outside development partners.

13 Feb 17

TricorBraun promotes Gregg Aukeman to Package Qualification Manager and hires Ryan Fichuk as Packaging Quality Engineer

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group announces the promotion of Gregg Aukeman to Package Qualification Manager and expands the packaging quality team by hiring Ryan Fichuk as Packaging Quality Engineer

30 Jan 17

TricorBraun partners with Kenra Professional as they lead the way in snail CC creme for hair care

TricorBraun has partnered with Kenra Professional on a number of hair care package design projects over the course of more than 15 years. This one, however, is the first product of its kind in hair care and visually, it's a show stopper!

11 Jan 17

TricorBraun Awards Weener Plastics Inc., 2016 Development Partner of the Year

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group has chosen Weener Plastics Inc. U.S. as the winner of the 2016 Development Partner of the Year Award. The partner was selected based upon a defined criteria and most importantly because of their proven ability to provide superior support and engagement for the successful outcome of one or more highly complex custom package design projects.

23 Dec 16

TricorBraun's two worldstar packaging awards bring total to 17 packaging awards in 2016

Two innovative rigid packages designed by TricorBraun have won awards in the 2017 WorldStar Packaging Competition, bringing the total number these packages have won to three apiece. The awards are for SmartMouth Mouthwash in the Medical/Pharmaceutical Category, and for Arta Tequila in the Beverage Category.

19 Dec 16

Consumer Preferences for Lip Balm

TricorBraun is pleased to announce upcoming consumer research focus group sessions being held to discuss and gather an understanding of consumer behavior and the drivers behind purchase decisions in the lip balm category. The focus groups will participate in a discussion surrounding ease of use, visual appeal and the fun factor for a variety of differently formatted packaging systems found in lip balm. TricorBraun to research consumer behavior and purchase drivers for lip balm.

15 Dec 16

TricorBraun marketing communication manager wins three awards

TricorBraun Design & Engineering Group's Marketing Communication Manager, Charmaine Laine, has won three marketing communications awards from MarCom Awards. Laine joined TricorBraun in July of 2015 and has expanded the marketing communication program.

10 Nov 16

TricorBraun increases global presence

TricorBraun announces an extensive European expansion via its subsidiary based in the United Kingdom. An expanded geographic coverage in Europe is good news for customers of TricorBraun on either continent as TricorBraun Limited's deep sourcing connections increase our product depth and breadth of stock and custom packaging. As a reflection of this expansion, the company will change the name from Packaging Design Limited to TricorBraun Limited.

02 Nov 16

TricorBraun promotes Matthew Ramsdell to VP, Design & Engineering

Formerly Director of Project Management, Ramsdell has been with TricorBraun since 2014. In his new role, Ramsdell will be responsible for managing design and engineering but also for the continued development of quality resources as they relate to the execution of custom packaging solutions.

02 Nov 16

TricorBraun creates visually captivating artwork that embodies the brand for All-Nutrient

TricorBraun has partnered with Chuckles, Inc. to rebrand and relaunch one of its extensive organic lines in the professional hair care market. The result for All-Nutrient was no less than award-winning graphic design, brand differentiation, and beautiful, eye-catching color.

11 Oct 16

TricorBraun outperforms consumer expectations with package engineering for Lemi Shine

TricorBraun partnered with Envirocon Technologies, makers of Lemi Shine cleaning products, to understand, explore and engineer a package that is unlike any other in its category. Once again, the result is disruptive on shelf, counter-worthy, and loaded with enhanced functionality that outperforms consumer expectations.

18 Aug 16

TricorBraun creates a true game changer for P28

The P28 brand is all about changing the game and they needed a package redesign and a decoration method to go along with that notion. According to Jeff Prince, Director of Operations for P28, “We wanted to get away from being just another typical spread jar on the shelf."

10 Aug 16

TricorBraun packaging for Australian Gold Superior Bronzer is short-listed for a Luxury Packaging Award

TricorBraun’s elegant packaging for the Australian Gold Superior bronzing products has been placed on the short list for an award at the prestigious 2016 Luxury Packaging Awards. The awards will be presented on September 14 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

26 Jul 16

TricorBraun's engaging packaging for Prestone’s New Stop Leak products allows consumers to view the elements

To effectively deliver the value and ease-of-use of this complex product and simplify the consumer experience, TricorBraun partnered with Prestone to develop a functional, transparent, three-compartment intuitive package design.

27 Jun 16

Critical decisions to enhance the consumer experience: The good, the bad and the ugly

Enhancing the consumer experience influenced every decision made on a mindful path to successful manufacturability and commercialization of SmartMouth™ from Triumph Pharmaceuticals Inc. According to the team at Triumph, innovation had to equal ease of use rather than be innovation simply for the sake of innovation. They knew they could count on TricorBraun to get them there.

18 Jun 16

TricorBraun wins twice in IoPP's 2016 AmeriStar Package Awards competition

Facing the keen competition that is always part of the annual AmneriStar Package Awards Competition, TricorBraun this year won two awards. Judges selected the company's Arta Tequila package as the winner in the beverage-alcoholic category, and its Smart Mouth mouthwash package as a winner in the Household category.

09 Jun 16

PL Developments: Vendor managed inventory 2.0

Today, the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program that TricorBraun has put in place with customer, PL Developments (PLD), a leading supplier of over-the-counter, FDA approved pharmaceutical and nutritional products, has evolved into a valuable extension of their own team.

26 May 16

Prestone’s unique Stop Leak packaging by TricorBraun wins silver at 2016 DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards

The packaging for Prestone® Products Corporation’s new advanced, patent-pending Triple Seal Protection™ Stop Leak family of products has won a silver award at the 2016 DuPont Innovative Packaging Awards.

23 May 16

TricorBraun Packaging helps Lubrication Engineers secure new markets, launch online sales

LE has made changes to its product, packaging and sales channels, in part to secure its leadership with heavy equipment, but also to expand its sales in the diesel truck and automobile marketplace. It has updated the formulation of the product to improve the end user experience and collaborated with TricorBraun to develop new packaging with a strong shelf presence.

22 May 16

TricorBraun helps reduce cost with new package design and supply chain management - From stock to strength

Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC (BPM), a subsidiary of Halliburton, recently came to TricorBraun with a tall order – they wanted to redesign their current cat litter package to develop a more robust bottle design with less material. BPM also wanted to lower costs, lower capital and simplify the supply chain. To some, a more robust design with less material may sound counterintuitive, but to the Design & Engineering team at TricorBraun, this is just the type of challenge that they welcome with open arms.

13 May 16

TricorBraun acquires The Packaging Design Group

TricorBraun and The Packaging Design Group announce TricorBraun’s acquisition of The Packaging Design Group, a Maryland-based distributor of rigid packaging.

13 May 16

TricorBraun extends its best of show streak to four by winning eight awards at the 2016 NACD Awards

TricorBraun was a big winner in the 2016 National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards Competition, scoring seven awards overall, including two Gold, one Silver and three Bronze Awards, as well as the Bernard M. Seid Best of Show Award and the People’s Choice Award. Awards were announced on April 7 at the NACD Annual Convention at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

21 Apr 16

TricorBraun packaging consultant Mary Slaga receives IoPP’s lifetime CPP certification

IoPP (the Institute of Packaging Professionals) has recognized TricorBraun Packaging Consultant Mary Slaga with the Lifetime CPP (Certified Packaging Professional) Certification. This certification is awarded after an IoPP member has been recertified three times as a CPP.

18 Feb 16

Bring innovations to market

Package design thrives on innovation. Brand owners are continually looking for new ways to outshine the competition, and package designers and manufacturers are continually looking for innovations that will help them do so. Innovation is our life’s blood. The biggest challenge is that we never know where the next innovation is going to come from, or when.

19 Jan 16

TricorBraun wins three 2016 PAC Global Leadership Awards for its rigid plastic packaging

TricorBraun, one of the world’s leading providers of rigid packaging and components, has won awards in three different categories of the 2016 PAC Global Leadership Awards.

18 Dec 15

TricorBraun wins two 2016 WorldStar Awards

TricorBraun has won two awards in the prestigious 2016 WoldStar Awards competition held by the World Packaging Organization (WPO) in Mumbai, India. The TricorBraun packages honored were the 3M™ Patch Plus Primer 4 in 1 package in the household category and the Instant Knockout package in the Medical & Pharmaceutical category.

15 Dec 15

Prestone wins two top awards at AAPEX 2015

Prestone Products Corporation, the innovation leader in cooling system products, received two major awards at the recent AAPEX 2015 show in Las Vegas: Best New Product and Best New Packaging. The new packaging was created from Prestone’s original design by leading packaging development company TricorBraun.

26 Nov 15

New TricorBraun packaging helps Lubrication Engineers secure new markets, launch online sales

This year LE has made changes to its product, packaging and sales channels, in part to secure its leadership with heavy duty on- and off-road equipment, but also to expand its sales in the truck and passenger car marketplace. It has updated the formulation of the product to improve the end user experience and collaborated with TricorBraun to develop new packaging with a strong shelf presence.

26 Nov 15

TricorBraun Global Business Coordinator Tina Wisniewski awarded IoPP's CPIT certification

Tina Wisniewski, TricorBraun's Global Business Coordinator for the Corporate Sales Service Operations team, has received the CPIT certification from IoPP (Institute of Packaging Professionals). The CPIT is awarded following completion of an examination to packaging professionals having fewer than six years of academic and/or work experience; following completion of their sixth year, CPITs are eligible to complete the qualifications for CPP (Certified Packaging Professional) certification.

11 Aug 15

Charmaine Laine joins TricorBraun as Marketing Communications Manager

Charmaine Laine has joined TricorBraun as Marketing Communications Manager. She will be based at the group's Oak Brook, Illinois Design Studio and will report to Emily Bourdet, Director of Marketing. In this role, Laine will be responsible for day-to-day management of TricorBraun's digital and print marketing communications.

03 Aug 15

New TricorBraun bottle design for driven racing oil succeeds across US and multiple global markets

Driven Racing Oil manufactures high-technology lubricants to optimize the engine performance of racing cars, from hot rods to Nascar and Indy cars. As sales grew, the company's marketing department concluded that Driven needed a distinctive package, and especially one with a recognizable non-verbal element that would let customers anywhere in the world immediately identify its products. Driven turned to its current bottle provider, TricorBraun, for design assistance.

13 Jul 15

White paper on bringing innovations to market by TricorBraun’s chief creative officer is available on the TricorBraun web site

"It takes a multi-player team to bring innovations to market" is a white paper written by TricorBraun Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Craig Sawicki. It details this leading packaging development company's approach to nurturing innovative package designs to make them commercially successful. The paper can be read at the TricorBraun web site.

09 Jul 15

Tricorbraun consumer focus groups produce insights into consumer preferences for handleware

TricorBraun Design and Innovation continues its ongoing commitment to exploring consumer preferences with a series of consumer focus groups that inquired into how consumers responded to existing handleware packaging. Participants shared insights into how they carry and dispense product from larger laundry, lawn and garden and household cleaning packaging, as well as voicing their preferences from among the different handle configurations currently available.

03 Jul 15

New focus groups give Tricorbraun insights into women's' preferences for hair care packaging

TricorBraun continues its commitment to consumer focus groups with a series of groups exploring female consumers' preferences for hair care product packaging, both for in-home use and in smaller sizes for travel. The most recent series of focus groups at TricorBraun's Design and Innovation Studio in Oak Brook, Illinois explored women's preferences for both full size and portable hair care packaging.

25 Jun 15

TricorBraun promotes Suzanne Fenton to the position of Vice President, Brand Marketing

TricorBraun, a leading developer and supplier of glass and rigid plastic packaging, has promoted its Director of Marketing, Suzanne Fenton, to the position of Vice President, Brand Marketing. She will continue to direct the company's corporate and brand marketing and marketing communication activities.

15 Jun 15

Suero Oral Inc. expands its market reach by adding new beverage additive packaging recommended by TricorBraun

Suero Oral is a functional beverage containing electrolytes that replenish the body's fluids lost either through exertion or through fever or vomiting due to illness. From the additive bottle designs that TricorBraun created, Suero Oral chose a fluid, subtly asymmetrical 2-ounce squeeze bottle with a flip-top closure for its convenient size and dispensing functionality. Each bottle is decorated with a full body shrink sleeve label carrying an image that reflects the image on the larger bottle of the product.

10 Jun 15

TricorBraun challenges University of Illinois Design Students to develop "Packaging with Impact"

TricorBraun believes that it has an obligation, as a successful package design firm, to give back to the packaging community by helping design students prepare for the challenges of a professional design career. They recently engaged Industrial Design students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in a Packaging with Impact project designed to accomplish that goal.

03 Jun 15

TricorBraun wins eleven awards at the 2015 NACD Awards Competition and extends its best of show streak

TricorBraun was the big winner in the 2015 National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Packaging Awards Competition, scoring eleven awards overall, including four Gold, three Silver and three Bronze Awards, as well as the Best of Show Award for its 3M 4-in-1 Patch Plus Primer package.

27 May 15

TricorBraun moves its Quality Assurance Laboratory to its Design and Innovation center in Oak Brook, Illinois

TricorBraun, a leader in the design and development of packaging for a wide range of industry segments, has relocated its Quality Assurance Laboratory from its Buffalo Engineering Center to the TricorBraun Design and Innovation Center in Oak Brook, Illinois.

25 May 15

TricorBraun designs new packaging for Jack Black hair and skin care lines

Men’s grooming product company Jack Black® LLC sells its extensive line of products through prestige department stores and specialty retailers. Since its founding in 2000, the company has taken a head-to-toe approach to grooming, but this year, the company is expanding its presence significantly in hair with the launch of a full hair care collection of eight products to complete its line. Jack Black began working on the package development for the dramatic new custom green bottles in design in May of 2014; products in the new packaging began shipping in February of 2015.

06 Apr 15

TricorBraun gives Renfro Food's Classic Southern Chow Chow condiment a brand new look

Renfro Foods was founded in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas as a packaged spices and pepper sauce business. It later expanded to include other traditional Southern favorites. Today Renfro Foods is best known in its Southern market for its innovative line of award-winning Mrs. Renfro's products. But before there was Mrs. Renfro's, there was the Dixieland brand of chow chow, a "heritage" brand still popular with many of Renfro's loyal customers. Now the more than 50-year-old product has a new look, with bright labels and a new closure designed by TricorBraun.

10 Mar 15

TricorBraun helps Rejuvenate Home introduce its cleaning products into mass-market retailers

Last year, For Life Products analyzed its sales data to plan its future marketing. That analysis found that shoppers in the mass-market retailers tended to choose lower cost cleaning products for cleaning floors and cabinets over its more expensive Rejuvenate restoration products. "This presented an opportunity for us", says Jim Hampel, For Life Products Chief Operating Officer. "We developed Rejuvenate Home, a new line of floor and cabinet cleaning products made with the same level of quality as our restoration products, but targeted specifically at the mass retail market."

28 Jan 15

Colleen Ooten Joins TricorBraun as Director of Supply Chain

Colleen Ooten has joined TricorBraun as Director of Supply Chain. She will oversee the company's supply chain operations in the company's Central Division and be based in the TricorBraun Woodridge, Illinois office. This new position has been created to support TricorBraun's operations by further strengthening the established relationships among the company, its customers and its vendors to maximize value in the marketplace for each of them.

23 Jan 15

Lauren Dembek joins TricorBraun as Marketing Communications Manager

Lauren Dembek has joined TricorBraun as Marketing Communications Manager. In this role, she will be responsible for day-to-day management of print, online and web site marketing communications for this leading provider of packaging solutions, and will participate in the planning and execution of long-range marketing campaigns. She will also be responsible for developing and implementing TricorBraun's Nimblefish content calendar, working closely with outside agency partners.

02 Jan 15

TricorBraun helps Instant Knockout punch above its weight with men who are looking to burn fat

When a new product enters an already crowded field - like the weight loss supplement marketplace - standing out from that crowd is critical to success. Robert Parker, owner of Roar Ambition, recognized that when he developed his new weight loss product targeted towards men. Roar Ambition already had an existing product in the male supplement market, and Parker knew that there was a demand in the market for a unique fat burner, but he also knew it would have to grab attention.

28 Nov 14

Case study: TricorBraun helps Mocktails shake up the traditional party drink market

For those who don't drink alcohol, being the partygoer carrying a bottle of water among those enjoying colorful drinks in exotic glasses can draw unwanted attention and adversely affect their enjoyment of the moment. That was Bill Gamelli's thinking when he conceived the idea for Mocktails - colorful, exotic-looking non-alcoholic drinks shaken and served from a cocktail shaker into those same fancy cocktail glasses.

19 Nov 14

TricorBraun helps KER hair care products shine with colorful in-mold tube labeling

When Hair Capital prepared to launch its new line of premium KER hair care products into the salon market, it searched for a dramatic way to outshine the competition, both in dynamic brand image and quality of packaging. TricorBraun recommended in-mold labeling as a decoration technique that delivers brilliant full-tube graphic coverage, a resilient surface finish, and maximum shelf impact.

12 Nov 14

Redesigned trigger bottle gives Johnson's Veterinary Clean 'n' Safe a fresher look

Working closely with Johnson's Veterinary Products, TricorBraun designers revised the bottles of Johnson's popular Clean 'n' Safe cleaning and disinfectant products for small animal cages and cat litter boxes. The main objective of the project was to revamp the design whilst controlling production costs.

09 Sep 14

Wine-by-the-glass taps new profits

Wine-by-the-glass is a financial balancing act in a restaurant's beverage business. Popular by-the-glass sales let customers sample wines and enjoy them without the expense of purchasing a bottle. However, when the restaurateur opens a bottle, he speculates that it will not spoil before other customers finish it. Wine kegs offer a way to drain off a great deal of such uncertainty.

20 Aug 14

TricorBraun opens office in India

TricorBraun, one of the world's largest suppliers of jars, bottles and other rigid packaging components, has commenced operations in India with the opening of TricorBraun-India, Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. The new facility supports the firm's commitment to Asian growth. Ashutosh Singhania is TricorBraun-India's managing director.

13 Aug 14

TricorBraun focus groups assess the feel, functionality and appearance of child-resistant closures

TricorBraun Design & Innovation continued its ongoing series of consumer focus groups on package elementsl with groups that focused their attention on child-resistant closures (CRCs). The goal is to provide the company's designers with insight into consumer acceptance of and preference for specific packaging elements that will ultimately guide them in developing more innovative custom packaging solutions.

21 May 14

New Verallia stock spirit bottles in stock at TricorBraun WinePak

The arrival of Verallia's new Selective Line bottles have been welcomed to TricorBraun WinePak. The bottles are 750ml and are currently available in two compelling styles: the Futura, an extra-tall flint vodka bottle that imparts a statuesque profile and the 600 gram Nairobi with a unique, ultra-modern futuristic shape.

16 May 14

TricorBraun Design & Innovation launches a new research initiative with focus groups evaluating package components

TricorBraun's Design and Innovation team has launched an innovative strategic initiative with a series of monthly in-house consumer focus groups designed to gauge consumer preferences for specific package components. The goal of this research is to provide the team's designers with insight into consumer acceptance of and preference for certain packaging innovations that will ultimately help them to develop more effective custom packaging solutions.

17 Mar 14