It looks like a torture chamber for cardboard and bubble wrap. At a lab in suburban Chicago, UPS Inc. tests new packaging designs by dropping, shaking and smashing boxes with brutal-looking equipment.

This is a story about a box. That's it, just a box. "It's not rocket science," said Rudy Youell. "It's almost so stupid it's ridiculous. But it's saving so much money it's amazing." His simple box ...

Even the tiniest purchases often end up in massive packaging. It's not necessarily company carelessness – but it's still a big problem. The saying goes, "good things come in small packages". But many ...

With Easter fast approaching, Packaging Europe takes a look at the packaging landscape this holiday season, from recycled and ...