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Custom packaging does more than protect: it differentiates.  In a crowded market, your bottles, closures, and cartons should work together to tell a consistent, compelling brand story. From branded shippers to vibrant display cartons, Waterloo Container helps wineries and beverage producers stand out with packaging that leaves a lasting impression.  Custom solutions are more accessible than you think. Let’s create yours → https://www.waterloocontainer.com/service/getting-it-done-with-custom-packaging/

Glass packaging trends in the wine industry are always changing, but remain grounded in tradition.  As leaders of the US domestic market in glass packaging, and decades of experience in the industry, Global Package have been creating these trends as much as utilizing them.  Global Package has strategic alliances with innovative suppliers, designers and marketing collaborators both domestically and internationally. These strategic alliances allow us to keep up to date with trends globally from various spheres including material, design, market behavior, and digital behavior. As they allow our business to evolve, we are able to develop exciting new lines to assist our clients (you) launch and market your brands to a continually developing audience as your business evolves along with it. In this article, we’ve collected and compiled a breakdown of current trends and traditional conventions to assist in your choice of glass packaging for your wine label. Global Package wil

In recent years, a minimalist design approach has become a core strategy for marketers and designers. This style is characterized by the use of simple decoration, colors, and typography, appealing to consumers due to the sleek and aesthetically pleasing look.  Producers are expected to keep up the ever-evolving consumer tastes – and this includes wine packaging. The packaging of wine is often challenging for most wine manufacturers as there are many different factors, for example the wine bottle shape and color, closure, label design, and boxes.  There are many different reasons as to why a consumer will purchase a particular wine. Taste is obviously a significant factor, but experience with the brand and appeal of the packaging is just as important.  When designing wine packaging, sometimes less is more. Simple packaging techniques can attract customers and be just as effective as more elaborate designs. There are two basic approaches to minimalist packaging:&nbs

Global Package works alongside industry partners and clients to design and create custom glass bottle molds for wine, spirits and gourmet products. Together, we elevate a brand’s presence on the retail shelf, direct to consumer (DTC), and in restaurant settings. For many wine and spirit connoisseurs, the presentation is much of the enjoyment.  A finely crafted bottle can not only catch the eye of the consumer but help tell the story of the product. It’s an often overlooked—but essential—part of the experience. From durability, to design, to touch, there is an art to producing finely made bottles. With the rise of craft beverages, custom bottles are more popular than ever. What is the glass bottle customization process? When crafting a custom bottle for a client project, we work with experienced designers in the United States and worldwide. Global Package collaborates with clients and designers to bring the vision to life. Read more about our customization f

As we venture further into the promising yet unpredictable landscape of 2024, the wine and spirit industry faces unprecedented challenges that are set to disrupt the availability of glass bottles. Buckle up, because there may be turbulence to come. What Factors Will Influence Glass Bottle Availability in 2024? Government Duties Threaten Supply Chains The United States International Trade Commission is likely to add duties to imports from overseas, particularly from Mexico, Chile, and China. This move is anticipated to disrupt supplies and inevitably escalate costs. The potential for increased duties adds an additional layer of complexity to an already intricate global supply chain. Skyrocketing Freight Costs from Asia It’s only February, and the freight costs from Asia have already doubled and European prices are beginning to follow suit. The surge is a consequence of a competitive rush to ship stocks to the United States. The heightened demand for imports, coupled with existin

Congratulations to esteemed winery women leaders from Global Package a solely woman owned business since 2006. The North Bay Business Journal hosts its first Women in Wine Awards On Nov. 8, the North Bay Business Journal will be hosting its Women in Wine Awards at Louis M. Martini Winery in St. Helena. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with a networking reception, followed by the awards presentation from 5 to 6:30 p.m.  Global Package is one of the sponsors of the event, we look forward to seeing you there. My North Bay Tickets - The Press Democrat | Women in the Wine Business Awards 

Global Package holds ample inventory of wine and spirit bottles in local stock. This provides easy access to an attractive range of stock bottles, which gives you an effective, straightforward and rapid route to market for your brand and project.  We hold bottles from a range of international suppliers across Europe and Asia, connecting you with the best international innovation in bottle packaging.  This stock is held in our warehouses in California, Oregon, and North Carolina, covering East Coast and West Coast wineries and distilleries. We can deliver all across North America – to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We deliver our bottles straight from our warehouse to you.  We store our glass bottles in a clean, food-safe environment which is industry standard, however, we recommend you sparge or rinse the glass bottles before filling.  Pictured is the Eco Philos, an example of our Speciality DobleAlto collection from Estal, which we hold some q