The Evolution and Importance of Retail Ready Packaging

In today’s fast-paced retail environment, businesses are constantly seeking ways to optimize operations, enhance the shopping experience, and drive brand visibility. Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing the way products are displayed, accessed, and purchased in stores. What is Retail Ready Packaging? Retail Ready Packaging refers to packaging designed to simplify […]

How to Create a Planogram That Grabs Your Customers’ Attention

If you’re in retail, you know your store layout plays a big role in how well your products sell. A well-thought-out planogram—how you arrange products on your shelves—can make shopping easier for customers and boost your sales. But how do you make your planogram work harder for you? Here’s a simple guide to optimizing your […]

Top Reasons You Need A Domestic Packaging Partner

Choosing to purchase packaging materials from U.S.-based suppliers over overseas options offers distinct advantages in terms of cost, reliability, and flexibility. Below are the key factors that demonstrate why sourcing locally is the smarter choice: Reduced Shipping Costs Shipping packaging materials internationally can significantly increase expenses due to ocean freight, customs fees, and last-mile delivery […]

2024 Trends vs 2025 Projections

Let’s talk about how packaging trends are evolving! The industry is constantly shifting, driven by what consumers want, and new technologies. Comparing what was big in 2024 to what’s coming in 2025 gives us a glimpse into where things are headed. So, let’s dive into the big changes and ongoing themes in materials, design, sustainability, […]

5 Design Tips for WOW Flexographic Printing

All printing processes—whether flexographic, rotogravure, digital, or offset—have certain parameters that have a huge impact on the success of the finished package.  When designing a package for the flexographic printing process—which is one way that Fortis Solutions Group prints packaging—there are some key points to keep in mind. 1. What are the materials that will […]

What Is A Dieline And Why Do I Need It?

A dieline serves as the template for how the final packaging will be printed and formed to contain your product. Maybe you have a package you really like that you want to replicate. We can take that package apart and determine where the folds are and where graphics can be located. If you have an […]

This is not a recycling code. And why does that matter?

I bet you thought it was! How many times have you looked at some piece of plastic and not known whether you can recycle it or not? If it has a code like the one above then it’s recyclable – right? Is the cap supposed to be thrown away? What about a blister pack, that […]

Need a package for your new product? Involve the printer early in the process!

If you are in the market for packaging for a new product, you might think that finding a designer and designing the package is the obvious first step. And while it is, it is also very important that you ensure that the designer you select is well versed in designing packaging AND understands the related […]

Design Guide for Recyclability

Don’t be fooled; for all its “greenness”, recycling is a business. Recyclers have to have an end market for their products or they will not be willing to continue recycling. As we get better at curbside and commercial recycling—building up reliable wastestreams—there still needs to be a requirement for the end products. So how does […]

Bars Wraps are Booming

You’re busy and you’re hungry. If you’re like millions of Americans, you don’t always have the time or the energy to prepare and pack a homemade snack to fuel your hectic lifestyle. Instead, you might rely on quick, ready-to-eat items like snack bars to provide the energy and protein you need between meals. (Let’s face […]