Fuel Surcharges Now 33% of Your Freight Bill
Diesel is at $5.45 per gallon and fuel surcharges now make up 33% of average package costs. Here is what food and beverage packaging buyers need to know now.
Aluminum Up 29%: What Packaging Buyers Need to Know Now
LME aluminum is up 29% year over year. Tariffs and Hormuz supply risk are driving costs higher. Here is what packaging buyers need to know.
USMCA in Flux: What It Means for Packaging Supply Chains
The USMCA was not renewed in July 2026. Three rounds of renegotiation are underway. Here is what food and beverage packaging buyers need to know right now.
Glass Bottled Water: The Quiet Giant of the Premium Market
While canned water grabs headlines, glass bottled water quietly dominates the premium market. Here’s what’s driving growth and what it means for closures.
Water Is the New Craft Beer — And It’s Coming in a Can
Premium canned water is one of the fastest-growing segments in beverage packaging. What Liquid Death’s rise means for cans, closures, and your supply chain.
World Cup Knockouts Are Here — Is Your Packaging Ready?
The USMNT is through to the Round of 32 and the biggest beverage demand surge in decades is accelerating. Here’s what it means for cans, capsules and closures.
Your Closure Is Talking. Is It Saying the Right Thing?
In a competitive retail landscape, your wine, spirits, or craft beer closure is your loudest salesperson. Discover how capsule and closure choices build brand equity, influence purchase decisions, and drive repeat sales across your range.
The Case for Aluminum: Why the Long Game Looks Good
From record LME trading volumes to a sustainability revolution reshaping global supply chains, aluminum’s long-term fundamentals are stronger than the current noise suggests.
Diesel: The $5.64 Wake-Up Call for Beverage Packaging
Diesel at $5.64, aluminum up 19%, plastic inputs up 20% — the Hormuz crisis is hitting capsule, closure, and can suppliers on every cost line at once.
Crown, ROPP, or Bar Top? How to Choose the Right Closure
Not all closures are created equal. Here’s how to choose between crown caps, ROPP, and bar top corks — and what each one says about your brand.
