Publications

For more than 35 years, Packaging Resources has published books, executive insights, technical articles, and industry perspectives drawn from real-world advisory engagements across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, foodservice, logistics, and investment.

Some publications are presented as full web articles. Others remain downloadable technical resources. Together they reflect the systems-based philosophy that guides our advisory work and helps organizations make better packaging decisions.

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Packaging as a System

A systems-based approach to making smarter packaging decisions.

Packaging is far more than a container. Every packaging decision influences manufacturing, logistics, sustainability, automation, retail performance, cost, and long-term business value.

In Packaging as a System, Eric Faber shares the principles, strategies, and real-world lessons developed over more than three decades of advising manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, investors, and packaging organizations. Rather than focusing on individual packaging components, the book demonstrates how understanding the entire packaging system leads to better business decisions.

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Article Archive

How E-Commerce Has Transformed Modern Packaging — And What Brands Must Do Next (pdf)

How Pharmaceutical Packaging Has Changed — And What It Means for Today’s Brands (pdf)

How Beverage Packaging Has Changed: A Consultant’s View From the Front Lines of the Industry (pdf)

Does Packaging Really Get Recycled? A Clear-Eyed Look for Brand Leaders and Packaging Decision-Maker (pdf)

Are Sustainable Packaging Initiatives Really Working? (pdf)

How the Food Delivery Boom Has Transformed Foodservice Packaging (pdf)

Clubstore Packaging Trends: What Brands Need to Know in 2025 (pdf)

The Unwarranted Stigma of Styrofoam: Why EPS Still Deserves a Seat at the Packaging Table (pdf)

Wood Versus Plastic Pallets: What Today’s Supply Chains Really Need to Know (pdf)

The Growth of Pet Toys, Supplies and Durables – And What It Means for Packaging (pdf)

Molded Fiber Packaging: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Where It Truly Fits (pdf)

Why Do TV Packaging Boxes Smell So Bad? Understanding the Hidden Causes Behind Electronics Packaging (pdf)

The Truth About Drinking Straws: Material Science, Misconceptions, and the Real Sustainability Chall (pdf)

How Amazon Has Transformed the Packaging Industry (pdf)

How the Role of Distributors Has Changed in the Packaging Industry (pdf)

How Brands Deceive Customers With Packaging (pdf)

How AI Is Transforming Packaging—and What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing (pdf)

How Protein Packaging Is Changing (pdf)

The Hidden Technology Inside Modern Pizza Packaging (pdf)

The Shift Toward Liquid Pouches and Aseptic Cartons: The Two Fastest-Growing Formats in Modern Packa (pdf)

The Rise of Contract Packagers & Fulfillment Companies — And Why Demand Is Higher Than Ever (pdf)

The Next Era of Injectable Packaging (pdf)

The State of the Polypropylene Plastic Waste Purification Industry (pdf)

Are Big-Box Retailers Becoming Packaging Manufacturers? (pdf)

Understanding Modern Labeling Laws: A Critical Guide for Brands, Manufacturers, and Packaging Teams (pdf)

Amazon’s Packaging Strategy: What It Means for the Future of E-Commerce and Sustainable Design (pdf)

The State of Food Packaging Today (pdf)

Organic Foods: Legit Health Upgrade or Clever Marketing? (pdf)