Package Design & Production

Adore Me Gets Customizable Design Boost Through Generative AI
A new generative AI-powered tool allows customers to design their own bralettes and panty sets. Learn more.
How Jar Joy Went Viral With Consumer Insights-Driven Rebrand
Shaun Hunte, who founded Jar Joy with his wife Sarah in Palm Beach, saw a disconnect with the company’s packaging — it wasn’t accurately reflecting the quality of the product and ultimately having a negative impact on buyers. That's when he knew he had to pivot.

Vera Bradley Taps Collaborative Tech to Expedite Merchandising Decision-Making

Vera Bradley associates will be able to reduce time to market by speeding up the time it takes to review design concepts and synchronizing merchandising and design efforts through a streamlined platform.
Danone Leans Into Consumer Insights for Yogurt Packaging Revamp

CGT connected with Rafael Acevedo, president and GM of the Yogurt Business Unit at Danone North America, who gave us a look at the R&D process behind the company’s new patent-pending recyclable yogurt cup shape.
Getting Tactical With Tech and Data in Consumer-First Product Development

CPGs like Colgate-Palmolive and General Mills are recalibrating product development with tech to be even more consumer-centric. Get the details.
Mars Doubles Down on Innovation With New R&D Studio

Mars, Inc., is investing $70 million in manufacturing, opening a research and development innovation studio with a test kitchen, chocolate production facility, and packaging lab.
Keurig Dr Pepper Tests Plastic-Free Pods, Powers Innovation With Consumer Learnings

The company is eliminating plastic- or aluminum-based pods to instead package pressed coffee beans within a protective plant-based wrapping that can be directly inserted into new Keurig Alta brewers.
Mars Taps Simulation Tech in Innovative Packaging Effort

The initiative is being launched first across the company’s snacking business, leveraging multi-physics, computer modeling tech to reduce the need for significant physical testing during the packaging process.
Coca-Cola’s Sprite Goes Label-Less to Simplify Recycling Via Packaging Pilot

Coca-Cola is piloting a new UK-based packaging initiative, temporarily going label-less for its Sprite brand in order to boost recycling efforts. Learn more.
How Materne North America Slashed Packaging Costs With Predictive Procurement

In this conversation with CGT, Mathieu Pappalardo, vice president of Materne procurement, explains how the company cut packaging costs while simultaneously expanding and bolstering its supplier network.

Adore Me Gets Customizable Design Boost Through Generative AI

How Jar Joy Went Viral With Consumer Insights-Driven Rebrand

Vera Bradley Taps Collaborative Tech to Expedite Merchandising Decision-Making

Danone Leans Into Consumer Insights for Yogurt Packaging Revamp

Getting Tactical With Tech and Data in Consumer-First Product Development

Mars Doubles Down on Innovation With New R&D Studio

Keurig Dr Pepper Tests Plastic-Free Pods, Powers Innovation With Consumer Learnings

Mars Taps Simulation Tech in Innovative Packaging Effort

Coca-Cola’s Sprite Goes Label-Less to Simplify Recycling Via Packaging Pilot

How Materne North America Slashed Packaging Costs With Predictive Procurement