Posts by Pacific Forest

Why the New Year Is Prime Time for Folding Carton Redesigns As the calendar resets, many consumer brands take the opportunity to do more than just refresh internal goals. The new year often marks a strategic moment to rethink packaging, especially folding cartons that sit front and center on retail shelves. Whether driven by new…

Flexible plastic packaging has become one of the most widely used packaging formats across industries, from snacks and supplements to beauty and personal care. Its lightweight structure and adaptability have made it a go-to solution for brands seeking efficiency and shelf appeal. However, as sustainability priorities grow, retail differentiation becomes more important, and new packaging…

When you pick up a beautifully printed skincare box or a high-end pharmaceutical package, there’s a good chance it’s made from SBS paperboard. SBS (Solid Bleached Sulfate) has earned its place as the go-to substrate for brands that need high-quality printing, product protection, and a clean, premium appearance. From cosmetics and personal care to food,…

As more brands shift toward sustainable packaging, compostable materials are becoming a preferred option across many consumer categories. Folding cartons have always been one of the most recyclable packaging formats, but the growing demand for compostable solutions has pushed manufacturers to look at every component of a carton. One of the final barriers has been…

Folding cartons remain one of the most widely used CPG packaging formats because they offer a combination of protection, branding potential, sustainability, and cost efficiency that is difficult for other materials to match. For consumer packaged goods companies, packaging plays a direct role in how well a product sells on the shelf. Folding cartons have…

When it comes to packaging, first impressions matter. Whether you’re in the beauty, supplement, food, or wellness industry, your packaging does more than just protect what’s inside. It defines your brand’s identity on the shelf. One of the most common questions we hear from brands is: “Should we use folding cartons or rigid boxes?” While…

🍓Rethinking Produce Packaging Walk into any grocery store and you’ll find rows of fresh berries, tomatoes,vegetables, and other specialty produce displayed in clear plastic clamshells. These PET thermoformed containers have long been the go-to for produce because shoppers want to see what they’re buying. But that transparency comes at a cost. While PET is technically…

How To Stand Out On Shelves Packaging isn’t just about what shoppers see on the shelf, it’s about everything that happens before that moment. Your products travel miles from the factory floor to the retail aisle, and along the way, they need protection, presentation, and purpose. That’s where smart packaging design steps in. At Pacific…

✨ Designing Cosmetic Packaging That Turns Heads (and Wins Hearts) Cosmetics is one of the most fast-paced, design-driven worlds out there — and packaging is right at the center of it. The right folding carton doesn’t just hold a product; it tells your story before the customer even opens the box. At Pacific Forest, we’ve…

♻️ How to Recycle Cardboard (and Why It Matters More Than You Think) If you’ve ever watched a kid open a present, you know the truth: the real gift isn’t the toy inside, it’s the cardboard box it came in. Within minutes, that humble box becomes a spaceship or castle.  But once the fun is…