Our CEO, John Wynne, featured in Labels & Labeling

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, April 15, 2022 – Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a leading provider of high-impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP is pleased to announce the acquisition of Profecta Labels Inc. based in St-Hubert, Quebec. Profecta Labels Inc. is a Canadian flexographic and digital manufacturer of…

For some products, packaging has to do more than hold the product and carry the brand. It also plays a role in protecting what is inside. Vitamins and supplements are one example. Depending on the formulation, light exposure may be a consideration in product stability and shelf-life requirements. Brands may address that through a colored…

How To Reduce EPR Packaging Fees Without Compromising Product Protection Brands are under growing pressure to reduce packaging material, improve recyclability and account for packaging under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs. That can make “use less packaging” sound like the obvious sustainability strategy. In reality, the equation is more complicated. Packaging has a job. For…

How to Reduce EPR Packaging Fees Without Compromising Product Protection Brands are under growing pressure to reduce packaging material, improve recyclability and account for packaging under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs. That can make “use less packaging” sound like the obvious sustainability strategy. In reality, the equation is more complicated. Packaging has a job. For…

Think about the last time you picked up a bottle of wine you had never tried. Before you knew how it tasted, you had already formed an impression from the bottle, the typography, the colors, the material, and the finish of the label. That same kind of visual decision-making happens across grocery aisles, beauty shelves,…

Shrink sleeves can support a more sustainable packaging strategy, but the answer is not as simple as choosing a sleeve labeled “recyclable.” The recyclability of a shrink-sleeve package depends on the complete construction, including the container resin, sleeve film, inks and coatings, coverage, separation behavior, and the recycling system where the package ultimately enters the…

Stickpacks are one of the most practical formats in single-serve packaging. They're compact, easy to open, pre-portioned, and familiar to consumers across dozens of categories, from hydration powders to condiments to skincare samples. If you're evaluating packaging options for a single-use product, this guide covers what stickpacks are, where they work best, what benefits they…