When a shipment of custom thermoformed blister packaging was detained at Rotterdam Port due to mismatched material codes, the client lost $12,000 daily in delayed production. Such scenarios are preventable. Here’s how to master EU and US customs for blister shipments—and turn compliance into competitive advantage.    Know the Divide: EU vs. US Regulatory Landscapes  &nbs...

After a luxury watch brand shipped 5,000 units in standard clamshells, 12% arrived scratched—a $180,000 lesson in mismatched packaging. Your product’s protection, cost, and shelf impact hinge on choosing the right packaging type. Take this 90-second quiz to find your perfect match. Question 1: What’s Your Product’s Vulnerability? A. Easily scratched/crushed (...

Quiz: Does Your Product Need Clamshell, Blister, or Skin Packaging? When a premium drone manufacturer used standard clamshells for international shipping, 23% arrived with cracked propellers. The culprit? Mismatched packaging. Your product’s protection, shelf appeal, and compliance depend on choosing the right armor. Take this 4-question diagnostic to find your perfect match. Q1: How Fragile...

Why 63% of Child-Resistant Blister Failures Trace to These 3 Design Flaws After a major recall of arthritis medication last quarter, CPSC investigators traced 82% of failures to a single design oversight in push-through blister packs. Regulatory data reveals that nearly two-thirds of child-resistant (CR) failures stem from three preventable flaws. Here’s how to avoid becoming a statisti...