Resources
Packaging guides & reference
Plain-English answers to the questions that come up when you are choosing a container.
Packaging 101: Getting Your Product Into the Proper Container
A starting point for choosing a container: what goes in it, how it is filled, and where it will be sold.
Read more →Glass vs Plastic
Neither material wins outright. The right answer depends on the product, the process, and the channel.
Read more →Plastic Container Types
The common plastic container forms and what each is good for.
Read more →Plastic Recycling & Recycle Codes
What the numbered triangle on the bottom of a container actually means.
Read more →UN Package Markings
How to read the UN mark on a package built for regulated or hazardous goods.
Read more →Glass Information
A short reference on the glass used in packaging and what distinguishes one bottle from another.
Read more →Glossary of Packaging Terms
The words the packaging trade uses, in plain English.
Read more →How to Measure a Container
Three measurements tell you whether a replacement container will work.
Read more →Steel Containers
Steel pails, cans, and drums for products that need strength, barrier, or a solvent-proof wall.
Read more →Tin Products
Tins for food, candles, gifts, and specialty retail — decorative and functional in one package.
Read more →Plastic Pails
Pails and lids for coatings, chemicals, food, and industrial products in bulk-friendly formats.
Read more →Packaging Industry Information
Background reading on how the packaging supply chain works, and why lead times move.
Read more →Not sure which container is right?
Send us the product and the fill volume. We will shortlist containers, closures, and decoration that fit your line.