Don’t over-package! There are smarter solutions to differentiate between core and premium products. Over-packaging may seem to give a product more appeal and a premium appearance, but please don’t discount that better design, engineering and graphics, plus the print finish can convey quality without ...

Designing packaging with recycling in mind will make life easier for consumers when it comes to package disposal after the product has been unboxed. Intuitive design and consumer education gives the packaging materials a greater chance of being disposed of properly or ideally, diverted away from lan ...

Think about the Inks! Soy-based are growing in popularity because they are both eco-friendly and affordable. Also notable, they can also be easily removed from papers during the recycling process and releases less than 20% of the VOCs that get released by petroleum inks. ...

There is no standard definition of sustainable packaging, which makes this somewhat of a moving target for businesses. We find that the use of professionally designed packaging greatly helps define sustainability to your consumers. It is a tangible result of your efforts to try and prevent excess pa ...

Seasonal consumerism is on the horizon. Transitioning from pandemic influenced hibernation, we believe consumer hyperactivity presents great opportunities for packaging to work smarter for your brand. Options include marketing the efforts you make to protect your consumers, innovations that create a ...

Our PPS team designed and implemented packaging specifications for a global office product retailer that resulted in right-sized box configurations and optimized supply chains across 40+ distribution centers. Reduction in package freight costs alone yielded an impressive savings of $1.5 million USD, ...

It’s okay to just call us JUPITER, most of our clients and friends do. But there is a very good reason why we have YFY in our name. As part of the greater YFY group, we bring a comprehensive network of innovations, supply partners and best-practice methods to support our clients in achieving success ...

As we continue to expand our Professional Packaging Services, we would like to send out a friendly note that engaging with our PPS can produce savings in so many ways! Our PPS was founded with a vision to bridge the top retail brand owners with their global vendors and ODM suppliers and to drive cos ...

We bridge the gap between original design manufacturers (ODMs) and the packaging supply chain. Not only do we provide best in class packaging, we can manage all the complexities in-between to make sure these products reach the store or home safely and securely. ...

Innovation can present itself in many forms. Sometimes it can be as simple as exposing the corrugate liner of the inner flaps of a regular slotted transport carton. Typically this innovation reduces the weight of the carton by 15%. The additional benefits are a reduction in material usage and lowere ...

What if identifying fakes were this easy… maybe in the near future it will be. Counterfeiting products and its packaging are slowly contaminating our markets. No worries, we have solutions to effectively combat the fakes. From anti-counterfeiting paper to RFID verification integrated into packaging, ...

Do you ever wonder how consumers react to these typical closure methods? You can probably guess… believe it or not, box beauty is a key factor in driving consumers to your brand. At YFYJupiter, we can show you that securing your product does not need to be typical or ugly or negatively impacts the e ...

Taking back control of your packaging is a foundational step in expanding the resources that will produce your packaging. We can help you with that and also have built an extensive network of trusted alliance package manufacturers all over the greater Asia-Pacific region. ...

When the time comes for your packaging to be refreshed, is it a quick and easy process? If your packaging specifications are determined by different sources, change can happen quite slowly and with questionable results. Centralizing and controlling the distribution of packaging specifications will i ...

Are you reliant on your supplier’s box manufacturer to produce your packaging? Most startup brands (and believe it or not, quite a few well known brands) rely on a manufacturing relationship that they did not directly establish. Meaning that trust is placed on a source that is not necessarily under ...