Diamond Wins Three Awards in 74th Annual Paperboard Packaging Competition

Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 74th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology. Awards were presented last month at the PPC 2017 Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) sponsors the competition, which is a celebration of the industry and its creative potential. It is also an affirmation of paperboard as the clear and intelligent choice for packaging in today’s eco-conscious world.

Diamond won a Gold Award for its 2017 corporate calendar, and Excellence Awards for folding cartons produced for Astral Health & Beauty's Pür Mascara Trifecta, and L'Oreal USA's L'Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Mask.

Read the PPC Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Wins Six Awards in 30th Annual Gold Ink Awards Competition

Astral Health & Beauty's Pür Mascara Trifecta folding
carton features cold foil and multi-level embossing

Diamond Packaging today announced that it won six awards in Printing Impressions magazine’s 30th annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition.

Winners were chosen from nearly 1,000 entries submitted in 50 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.


Diamond won awards for folding cartons produced for Astral Health & Beauty's Pür Mascara Trifecta, Elizabeth Arden's Giorgio Beverly Hills Glam, Elizabeth Arden's Viva La Juicy Sucré, Iovate Health Sciences International’s HydroxyCut Max for Women, and P&G's Secret Clinical Strength.

Diamond also won an award for its 2017 corporate calendar.

Read the Gold Ink Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Your Brand Deserves the Best – Wrap it in Diamond Packaging

Request Diamond Packaging's folding carton sample kit,
which supports the package design ideation process

Studies have shown that over 70% of purchasing decisions are made in-store, sparked by an impulse that comes at the first moment of truth (FMOT).

That's why Diamond's packaging experts create upscale brand ambassadors that attract the consumer’s attention when and where it matters most—on the store shelf.

Request our folding carton sample kit, which includes examples of different substrates and decorative options, all designed to support the packaging design ideation process. We'll help you transform your brand to win at retail.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Featured in July/August 2017 Issue of Beauty Packaging Magazine

Five Star Fragrances’ award-winning Pierre Cardin folding
carton features cold foiling, soft touch coating, & embossing

Diamond Packaging is featured in the July/August 2017 issue of Beauty Packaging magazine.

The article, titled “Cartons That Convey An Image”, explores how brands are working with suppliers to transform cartons that resonate with consumers.

It also highlights Diamond’s printing and converting techniques used in the production of Five Star Fragrances’ award-winning Pierre Cardin Choc folding carton.

Read the Beauty Packaging article.

Read the Pierre Cardin packaging case study.

Contact Diamond to request Pierre Cardin folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Wins Five Awards in 31st Annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards Competition

P&G's Secret Clinical Strength folding carton won First
Place in the Sustainability category.

Diamond Packaging won five awards, including all three in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category, in the 31st annual packagePRINTING Excellence Awards, the industry's only competition recognizing the highest level of printing quality and technical achievement across the full range of packaging segments – labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and corrugated cartons.

Winners were chosen from hundreds of entries submitted in over 40 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, functionality, and secondary converting and finishing attributes.

Diamond won awards for P&G's Secret Clinical Strength folding carton, Elizabeth Arden's Viva La Juicy Sucré folding carton, Iovate Health Sciences International’s HydroxyCut Max for Women folding carton, and two awards for its 2017 corporate calendar.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility.

Read the packagePRINTING Excellence Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Wins Three Awards in 68th Annual Premier Print Awards Competition

Elizabeth Arden's Viva La Juicy Sucré folding carton features
cold foil and multi-level embossing.

Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 2017 Premier Print Awards, the world’s most prestigious international print competition.

Printing Industries of America (PIA) hosts the competition, which recognizes the creation and production of superior print communications.

Entries were judged on color, registration, degree of difficulty, and the overall look and design that make an effective and graphically appealing piece.

Diamond won awards for its 2017 corporate calendar, Elizabeth Arden's Viva La Juicy Sucré folding carton, and Iovate Health Sciences International’s HydroxyCut Max for Women folding carton.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility.

Read the Premier Print Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Wins Three Awards in 24th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

Five Star Fragrance Company's Pierre Cardin Choc
packaging won a Gold Leaf Award

Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 24th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry's premier showcase for foil stamping, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were announced last month at the IADD•FSEA Odyssey, held in Schaumburg, IL.

Diamond won a Gold Leaf award in the “Most Difficult Use of Foil and Embossing” category for Five Star Fragrance Company's Pierre Cardin Choc folding carton.

The carton features cold foiling, DiamondTouch soft touch coating, UV gloss spot coating, and multi-level embossing.

Diamond won Silver Leaf and Bronze Leaf awards in the “Best Use of Foil and Embossing” and “Creative Use of Specialty UV Coatings” categories, respectively, for its 2017 corporate calendar.

The butterfly-themed piece originates from a beautiful, hand-drawn watercolor and exemplifies Diamond’s expertise in transforming packaging into upscale brand ambassadors that attract the consumer’s attention when and where it matters most—on the store shelf.

Read the FSEA Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

How to Use the Recyclable Packaging Logo in Your Next Design

The Paperboard Packaging Recyclable logo can be used on
SBS and recycled paperboard packaging.

Does your brand want to show that purchasing your product is a more sustainable choice?

Communicating environmental benefits to consumers through on-product labeling may be the answer.

A 2016 report by Globescan & BBMG, “Five Human Aspirations and the Future of Brands”, details a fundamental shift in the marketplace towards authenticity, well-being, sustainability, and social purpose.

It reveals the Aspirational generation who combine "a love of style, social status, and sustainability values to shape new cultural norms and rewrite the rules of marketing."

Furthermore, nearly nine in ten (88%) say "I believe we need to consume less to preserve the environment for future generations."

Other studies suggest that consumers want brand owners to provide more environmental information on their packaging (Cone Green Gap Trend Tracker, 2012), or that recycling-related messaging influences purchases (Perception Research Services, 2011).

Brand owners can leverage these trends by including the free Paperboard Packaging Recyclable logo in their next package design.

Download the paperboard packaging recyclable logo flier.

Contact Diamond Packaging to learn more about how your brand can communicate environmental benefits to consumers through on-product labeling, including the recyclable logo.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Featured in April/May 2017 Issue of Beauty Packaging Magazine

The L'Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Mask folding cartons feature
cold foil and embossing accents

Diamond Packaging is featured in the April/May 2017 issue of Beauty Packaging magazine.

The article, titled “Eco-Responsible Packaging: Opportunity Knocks for Beauty Brands,” discusses how environmentally responsible packaging and practices continue to evolve in light of a new generation of consumers.
 
It also highlights Diamond's environmental initiatives and the award-winning L’Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection packaging.

Read the L'Oreal packaging case study.

Request L'Oreal folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Packaging Awarded Gold in EcoVadis CSR Assessment

Diamond Packaging Awarded Gold in EcoVadis
CSR Assessment

Diamond Packaging has been granted a Gold Recognition Level based on its participation in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment in April 2017. The result places Diamond in the top 4% of suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis in all categories.

EcoVadis operates the first collaborative platform providing Supplier Sustainability Ratings for global supply chains. EcoVadis was founded with the belief that global businesses can make a huge positive impact on improving environmental and social practices globally, through their supply chains.

The EcoVadis methodology is at the core of its CSR analysis system, covering 21 criteria across four themes of Environment, Labor Practices, Fair Business Practices, and Sustainable Procurement.

Diamond ranked highest in the Environment category, which comprises both operational factors (e.g., energy consumption, waste management) and product stewardship (e.g., product end-of-life, customer health and safety issues).

Read the EcoVadis press release.

Contact Diamond to learn more about its sustainability initiatives.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Packaging to Celebrate Earth Day 2017 at the Seneca Park Zoo

Diamond Packaging to celebrate
Earth Day 2017 at the Seneca Park Zoo

Diamond Packaging will celebrate Earth Day 2017 by partnering with the Seneca Park Zoo on Saturday, April 22, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Diamond employees will help kids plant trees as part of the TICCIT (“Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees”) program, an educational outreach program for school-aged children held every year to honor Earth Day and highlight the renewability and sustainability of paper and paperboard packaging.

Now in its third year, Diamond's Earth Day partnership with the Zoo is an ideal way to educate and inspire visitors about conservation. It is also an opportunity to discuss the company's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, including utilizing FSC® certified paperboards, using clean, renewable wind energy for 100% of its electrical energy requirements, and achieving zero manufacturing waste to landfill status.

Read the Earth Day press release.

Learn more about Diamond's sustainability initiatives.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting in Brazil

Global Packaging Alliance® Holds Annual Meeting
in São Paolo, Brazil

Emerging packaging trends are impacting brands, retailers, and consumers in new ways, and creating opportunities for packaging converters at the same time. Members of the Global Packaging Alliance® (GPA) discussed this and other issues during their annual meeting held in São Paolo, Brazil last month. Representatives from the global consortium of independent, medium-sized packaging manufacturers convened from all over the world to explore solutions to evolving packaging requirements.

Gonçalves, a leading supplier of cosmetic and health care folding cartons in Latin America, hosted the meeting at their newly-built, state-of-the-art Cajamar headquarters, located in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The building’s design ingenuity has transformed the space into a world-class reference for functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. The 54,000 m2 industrial plant supports 20+ production lines, with an arrangement of machines that contributes to a natural workflow. Technical and architectural solutions (e.g., reflective windows, thermo acoustic roof tiles, LED lighting) all improve the plant’s energy efficiency, which supports the ongoing commitment to sustainability shared by all GPA members.

Read the GPA press release.

Contact Diamond Packaging to learn more about its folding carton capabilities for the North American market.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Waste Advantage Magazine Publishes Case Study on Diamond's Zero Waste Initiative

Waste Advantage publishes zero waste case study on
Diamond Packaging

According to the EPA, packaging accounts for 23 percent of the material reaching landfills each year. While Diamond Packaging’s designers work to make packaging more recyclable upstream, a partnership with Covanta offers a solution to increase recycling and eliminate landfilling from the manufacturing process.

With Covanta's help, Diamond increased recycling and eliminated waste sent to landfills.

Read the zero waste case study that appears in the February 2017 issue of Waste Advantage magazine.

Learn more about Diamond's sustainability initiatives.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Transform Your Brand (and Wall Decor) with Diamond Packaging's 2017 Calendar

Diamond Packaging 2017 Calendar

Diamond Packaging's three-month corporate calendar is a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. 

This year's 2017 calendar was conceptualized, planned, and produced by the entire Diamond team, and designed by Renee Guercio, one of our talented design engineers.

The butterfly-themed piece originates from a beautiful, hand-drawn watercolor. The "Transform Your Brand" tagline exemplifies all that the company is known for: through innovative design and state-of-the art technologies, Diamond transforms packaging into upscale brand ambassadors that attract the consumer’s attention when and where it matters most—on the store shelf. 

The calendar features multi-color UV printing, UV gloss spot coating, cold foil, soft touch and emboss specialty coatings, multi-level embossing, and intricate die cutting. It also showcases the type of decorative effects that can cost-effectively transform our customers’ brands.

Contact us to request your free Diamond Packaging 2017 calendar.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

Diamond Packaging Presented with 2016 P&G External Business Partner Excellence in Sustainability Award

P&G presents Diamond Packaging with the 2016 External
Business Partner Excellence in Sustainability Award

Diamond Packaging was honored to be personally presented with Procter & Gamble’s 2016 External Business Partner Excellence in Sustainability Award at P&G’s Gillette headquarters in Boston, MA on January 17, 2017. Diamond was the ONLY packaging supplier worldwide to receive this distinction.

Diamond was recognized for consistently demonstrating a commitment to sustainability at high levels, including transparency in reporting measures, improvements, and sustainability initiatives and ideas.

Diamond has earned an Excellence Award seven times in the last eight years. Less than 0.1% of P&G's global suppliers receive recognition for consistent high performance.

Read the press release for more information on the award.

Contact Diamond to request P&G folding carton samples.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons

L'Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection Wins Beauty Inc. Best Beauty Products of 2016 Award

L'Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Mask folding carton

The L'Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection won a Beauty Inc. Best Beauty Products of 2016 award in the Mass Skin Care category.

Diamond Packaging produced the folding cartons, which feature overprinting on cold foil and intricate embossing accents.

The packaging was also manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility.

Contact Diamond to request L'Oreal Paris folding carton samples.

Read the WWD article for more information on Beauty Inc.'s celebration of the year’s hottest innovations and most directional marketers.

Diamond Packaging
Diamond's greenbox initiative
Folding Cartons