Packaging Industry Insights
Practical guides to custom packaging structures, materials, finishes, MOQ and project planning from Lume Packing.
Industry Trends
Need a Separate Packaging Design for Promotions? How to choose?
Platform-wide promotions tend to cluster around holidays, and the products that sell best during those promotions tend to be gift-oriented — food, jewelry, tea, mooncakes. This article covers two things: whether it's worth designing dedicated packaging for promotional periods, and how to do it without adding much cost. It includes a real case from a recent Latvian jewelry client.
Real-time production videos for every order: is this worth building?
We're considering filming every production stage — printing, hot stamping, lamination, assembly — and sharing it with you live. Vote below.
Can an AI-Generated Design Actually Be Used to Make Your Packaging?
More and more clients — including two recent clients in France — are sending us AI-generated images and asking whether we can produce packaging directly from them. The honest answer isn't a simple yes or no; it depends on which of three situations the image falls into. This article breaks down the three cases so you can tell where your own AI image stands, and what happens next.
Beautiful Packaging Doesn't Equal Expensive Packaging: Design and Creativity are the Real Competitive Advantages
A Real Job: The Client's Dilemma Wasn't About Whether It Had to Look Good, But How Much It Would Cost
Plastic Packaging's Cost Advantage May Be Shrinking: What the EU's 2030 Recycled Content Rules Mean for Brands
Many brands assume plastic packaging is simply cheaper than paper. The EU's 2030 recycled-content rules for plastic could change that cost equation—here's what to plan for now.
From PFAS Restrictions to Recycled Content Requirements: Why Paper Packaging May Be the Easier Choice Under the EU's New PPWR Rules
New EU limits on PFAS in food-contact packaging, effective August 12, 2026, make paper-based materials an easier compliance path than plastics that rely on restricted coatings.
EU's New Packaging Rules Are Now in Effect: Is Your E-commerce Packaging Still Compliant with the 40% Empty Space Limit?
Since August 12, 2026, EU e-commerce packages can't have more than 40% empty space inside the box. Here's what the rule means and how to check if your packaging complies.
Knowledge Sharing
Case Study: CPSC Testing for a Client Selling Children's Product Packaging on Amazon
We recently helped a US client complete CPSC-related testing for a children's Christmas countdown calendar packaging box headed for Amazon — the platform and the regulation both require testing before it can go live. This article breaks down what the test actually is, which countries and product categories it covers, roughly what it costs, and one thing clients often get wrong: it is not a one-time test that stays valid forever.
What to prepare before requesting a custom packaging quote
The information that helps a packaging manufacturer estimate structure, materials, timing and cost with fewer revisions.
Packaging materials and finishes: a practical selection guide
How paper, board, foil, embossing and lamination work together to create a coherent packaging experience.
Custom packaging MOQ: what determines the minimum order quantity?
Understand why materials, printing, finishing and assembly influence MOQ—and how to prepare a more efficient first order.
How to choose the right custom packaging box structure
A practical framework for comparing rigid, folding, drawer and presentation box formats around your product and launch plan.
FSC-certified pet product packaging for a German brand
How a custom window carton, 600 gsm paper card and colour sampling balanced visibility, strength and a target unit cost below US$1.
Turning tissue packaging into a reusable part of everyday life
A playful, refillable tissue-box concept designed to create practical value, emotional connection and longer-lasting brand visibility.
Why we declined to quote ordinary paper for an ice cream cone sleeve
A long-term UAE customer, an approved sample and a high-volume opportunity—yet the order stopped when food-contact material became non-negotiable.
Molded pulp trays vs thermoformed plastic trays for electronics packaging
A practical comparison of cushioning, moisture resistance, surface protection, tolerances, ESD requirements and market considerations for custom product inserts.