PackAspire is an independent English-language site about packaging, for people who make, buy, test and study it. It looks at everyday packs (food, drink, household and personal care) first, and also at the materials, engineering, pharma packaging and automation behind them. It is based in the Netherlands.
The aim is simple: give you a clear, sourced explanation without hype. Short answer first, detail underneath, sources linked.
What you’ll find here
- FMCG Packs. Food, drink and household and personal care packaging: launches, formats and lessons from other packaged goods.
- Materials. Flexible films, fibre-based and rigid materials, and the trade-offs between them.
- Pharma. Primary packaging and supply chain, explained as education only.
- Engineering. Barrier, seals, testing and troubleshooting.
- Smart and Automation. Codes, digital watermarks, track and trace, lines and robots.
- Tools. Free calculators for film rolls, box compression, laminates, unit conversion, barcode check digits, pallet loads, lightweighting, fill and headspace and pack cost, a material properties table, and printable checklists.
What we don’t cover
We don’t explain packaging regulation here. For the rules around packaging and packaging waste, see ppwreu.org.
Ownership and funding
PackAspire is owned and run by OBY. It is funded by advertising. No company, organisation or person pays for coverage or has any say over what we publish.
Who runs this
I’m OBY, editor of PackAspire. I set the rules the writing system follows, I review articles, and I correct mistakes.
How the articles get written
Articles are written with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor. Every article links to its sources. The full process is on the Editorial Policy page.
Get in touch
Corrections, questions or suggestions: use the contact page or write to hello@packaspire.com. Corrections get priority.