Monday, March 30, 2020

Diamond's CBD Packaging a Natural Fit for Truest Hemp

Truest Hemp CBD packaging features recyclable
paperboard, cold foil, and UV matte coating.
Truest Hemp products are physician formulated, laboratory tested, TCH-free, organic, non-GMO and made with only the highest quality 100% hemp extracts. TruestYou partnered with Diamond in creating packaging that captures the essence of the brand.

The unique structure incorporates a common outer carton partnered with one of two custom inserts that can be used with either the Vaporizer Kit or Liposomal Oil. The special die cut window on the front panel adds visual interest while allowing the consumer to see the product inside.

The folding cartons were converted utilizing Clearwater Candesce® SBS paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with four color process, PMS green, and opaque white inks, in-line with UV matte coating.

The striking graphic design incorporates soft gradients, bold colors, and an overall grain pattern that simulates natural-looking hemp paperboard.

Read the Truest Hemp case study.

For more information on CBD packaging visit getCBDpackaging.com.

For more information on cannabis packaging visit getCannabisPackaging.com.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Diamond's Crest 3D Whitestrips Carton Selected as Packaging Impressions' Package of the Week

P&G's Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White

carton was selected as "Package of the Week
The Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White packaging has been selected as Packaging Impressions magazine's "Package of the Week".

The folding cartons were converted utilizing Clearwater Candesce® SBS paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with seven color inks, in-line with UV matte and UV gloss spot coating.

The unique trapezoidal structure beckons from the shelf and instantly differentiates itself from the competition. The die cut windows on each side panel allow the consumer to see the product inside.

Overprinting transparent inks over a custom “Pillars of Light” holographic cold foil creates shimmering, colorful metallic effects.

Embossed accents (logo, white strip) add dimension and provide an upscale appearance unique to personal care products.

Watch the video below.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Diamond Packaging Introduces its Music-Themed 2020 Corporate Calendar

Diamond Packaging's 2020 Calendar features cold foiling,
embossing, and debossing
Diamond Packaging today announced the debut of its 2020 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. The calendar showcases many of Diamond’s capabilities, including multi-color UV printing, cold foiling, UV gloss spot coating, multi-level embossing, debossing, and intricate die cutting.

The 2020 “Making Music” calendar, which was conceptualized, planned, and produced by the entire Diamond team, pays tribute to the electric guitar – an American icon. The inspiration was a Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic® Hollow Body guitar with Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece, gold hardware, pearl Hump Block inlays, and a walnut stain finish..

Read the press release.

Learn more about the 2020 Diamond Calendar production details.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards in Paperboard Packaging Competition

Sui Dreams in Purple by Anna Sui packaging features
FSC-certified Ecological Fibers Flexpack Lumina board.

Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 76th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition, the premier competition for carton manufacturers involved in the concept, design, print, performance, and shelf appeal of paperboard packaging. Awards were presented last month at the PPC 2019 Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference in Minneapolis, MN.

The competition, sponsored by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) and judged by a jury of packaging professionals, industry experts, and professors, 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 an Excellence Award in the “Cosmetics” category for Inter Parfums’ Sui Dreams in Purple by Anna Sui packaging, which utilized FSC-certified Ecological Fibers Flexpack Lumina Pearlescent paperboard.

Diamond also won Excellence Awards in the “Pharmaceutical/Healthcare” category for Iovate's Hydroxycut Ultra Lean packaging featuring cold foil and embossing, and Procter & Gamble’s Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White packaging featuring a unique trapezoid design.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were designed utilizing recyclable paperboards and manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) facility.

Read the PPC Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Monday, October 14, 2019

Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in Gold Ink Awards Competition

Splintek's Ultra-Comfort Dental Guard packaging
features cold foil and UV gloss spot coating.
Diamond Packaging won five awards in Printing Impressions magazine’s 32nd annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition. Winners were chosen from nearly 600 entries submitted in 47 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.

Diamond won Bronze Awards in the “Folding Cartons” and "Calendars" categories, respectively, for Splintek’s SleepRight Ultra-Comfort Dental Guard packaging, and for Diamond's 2019 corporate calendar.

Diamond won Pewter Awards in the "Folding Cartons" category for Inter Parfums’ Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid packaging, Parlux Fragrances' Tommy Bahama Island Life packaging, and Procter & Gamble’s Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White packaging.

All of Diamond’s winning entries were designed utilizing recyclable paperboards and manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) facility.

Read the Gold Ink Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Diamond Packaging Wins Four Awards in 2019 Excellence Awards Competition


Inter Parfums' Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid folding carton
won three awards.
Diamond Packaging won four awards in the 33rd annual Packaging Impressions 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, shrink sleeves, corrugated packaging, and displays. 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 three awards for Inter Parfums’ Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid packaging, including First Place in the “Folding Cartons – Offset” category, Second Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category, and Third Place overall in Best of Show..

Diamond won First Place in the “Specialty – Technical Achievement” category for its 2019 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers..

Read the Excellence Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Diamond's Packaging Selected as Packaging Impressions' Package of the Week

Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid folding carton has been
selected as "Package of the Week"
Diamond's packaging for Inter Parfums Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid has been selected as Packaging Impressions magazine's "Package of the Week".

The folding cartons were converted utilizing FSC-certified Iggesund Invercote G paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with seven PMS and custom color inks, in-line with DiamondTouch and UV gloss spot coating.

The overall DiamondTouch soft touch coating adds an appealing tactile quality that promotes consumer interaction. The UV gloss spot coating is tightly registered to the embossed accents and provides a striking contrast to the overall matte finish surrounding it.

Overprinting transparent champagne rose gold ink over cold foil creates shimmering metallic effects on the panels and perimeter of the carton. The custom turquoise ombré design seamlessly transitions from dark to light, creating a luxurious gradient background for the gloss and embossed accents. Multi-level embossing (mermaid, shells, seahorses, starfish, plants) add dimension and contribute to a unique visual and tactile presentation.

Watch the video below.

Tuesday, September 03, 2019

DIamond's Packaging Selected as "Package of the Week"

Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid
Inter Parfums' Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid folding carton
was selected as "Package of the Week"
Diamond's packaging has been selected as Packaging Impressions' "Package of the Week" (POW!).

This week's POW! episode features a spectacular folding carton produced by Diamond Packaging for Inter Parfums’ Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid fragrance.

The package received three awards in the 2019 Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards competition, including third place in Best of Show voting, as well as first place in the Folding Cartons: Offset category and second place in the Sustainability: Folding Cartons category.

Watch the full video.

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Diamond Packaging Wins Four Awards in 2019 Premier Print Awards Competition

Diamond Packaging won four awards in the 2019 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 of Recognition in the “Calendars” and “Embossing/Debossing" categories for its 2019 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers.

Diamond won Certificates of Merit in the “Embossing/Debossing” and “Cartons, Containers, Boxes, and Totes” categories for Inter Parfums’ Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid packaging.

Read the Premier Print Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Diamond Packaging Awarded Gold in 2019 EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Assessment

Diamond Packaging has been awarded an EcoVadis Gold
rating for the third consecutive year.
Diamond Packaging has been awarded a Gold rating for the third consecutive year, based on its most recent EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment in April 2019. The company’s score classifies Diamond’s overall CSR performance as “Advanced” and places it in the top 1% of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis.

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 & Human Rights, Ethics, 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).

Diamond reported on its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and more sustainable. The core of the initiative – designs, materials, and methods – represents a comprehensive approach to packaging that minimizes environmental impact throughout the supply chain.

Read the EcoVadis press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Diamond Packaging Wins Seven Awards in 26th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

P&G's Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White
folding cartons won Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf Awards

Diamond Packaging won seven awards in the 26th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry's premier showcase for foil stamping, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were announced earlier this month at the 2019 Odyssey Expo in Atlanta, GA.

The competition celebrates the quality, added value, shelf presence, security, and brand recognition that specialty finishing processes lend to the printed sheet. Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts on several criteria including design, execution, and level of difficulty.

Diamond won Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf Awards for P&G's Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional White packaging, and for its 2019 corporate calendar.

Diamond won Silver Leaf awards for Inter Parfums' Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid and Iovate's Hydoxycut Organic packaging.

Diamond won a Bronze Leaf award for Parlux Fragrances' Tommy Bahama Island Life packaging.

All of Diamond's winning entries were designed utilizing recyclable or recycled paperboards, and manufactured 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) facility.

Read the FSEA Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, January 03, 2019

Diamond Packaging Debuts its 2019 Corporate Calendar Featuring NFC Smart Tag Technology

Diamond's 2019 Calendar features cold foiling, ECG
offset printing, embossing, and NFC smart tags
Diamond Packaging today announced the debut of its 2019 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. It’s also the company’s first to feature NFC smart tag technology, which enables brands to connect directly with consumers.

The “Making Waves” calendar, which was conceptualized, planned, and produced by the entire Diamond team, originates from a beautiful, hand-drawn pencil drawing. The calendar features Extended Color Gamut (ECG) seven-color process printing, cold foiling, UV gloss spot coating, DiamondGlitter and DiamondReticulate specialty coatings, multi-level embossing, debossing, intricate die cutting, and NFC tagging.

“The calendar demonstrates Diamond’s cutting-edge approach to package design,” said Dennis Bacchetta, director of marketing of Diamond Packaging. “We set out to create a colorful, beautifully-decorated structural and ornamental piece — one that users will want to interact with all year long. We also wanted to showcase the type of decorative effects that can cost-effectively elevate our customers’ brands, including cold foiling and smart tagging.”

All of the components utilized recyclable paperboards, and were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) facility.

Read the 2019 calendar press release.

Contact Diamond to request a free 2019 calendar.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Diamond Packaging WIns Three Awards in 2018 Paperboard Packaging Competition

Laura Mercier Cosmetics' Exotique Face Illuminator
packaging won a PPC Excellence Award
Diamond Packaging won three awards in the 75th 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 2018 Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA.

Diamond won awards for Laura Mercier Cosmetics' Exotique Face Illuminator packaging, Procter & Gamble's Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy packaging, and Tarte's Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette packaging.

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

Read the PPC Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, November 08, 2018

Diamond Packaging Wins Six Awards in 2018 Gold Ink Competition

Elizabeth Arden's Jennifer Aniston Chapter One packaging
won a Gold Ink award in the Folding Cartons category
Diamond Packaging won six awards in Printing Impressions magazine’s 31st annual Gold Ink Awards competition, the industry's most prestigious print competition. Winners were chosen from nearly 600 entries submitted in 49 different categories. Entries were judged on print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect.

Diamond won awards in the “Folding Cartons” category for Elizabeth Arden's Jennifer Aniston Chapter One packaging, Laura Mercier Cosmetics' Exotique Face Illuminator packaging, Procter & Gamble's Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy packaging, Speck's Presidio Grip + Glitter packaging, and Tarte's Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette packaging.

Diamond also won an award in the "Calendars" category for its 2018 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers.

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

Read the Gold Ink Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, November 01, 2018

Diamond Packaging Wins Environmental Innovation Award

Diamond Packaging won the inaugural Environmental
Innovation Award in the Large Business category
Diamond Packaging was selected as a recipient of the Seneca Park Zoo Society's Environmental Innovation Award in the Large Business category. Awards were announced during the inaugural Environmental Innovation Awards and Symposium on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Diamond received the Large Business Award for Environmental Innovation for demonstrating original solutions to current environmental issues, with cross-functional sustainability practices throughout the company. Diamond showed evidence of lowering its environmental footprint and the footprint of their customers with practices that are replicable for other companies.

Today, Diamond's folding cartons are optimally designed utilizing FSC®-certified recyclable or recycled paperboards, and are manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill(ZWL) facility.

Read the Environmental Innovation Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request its 2018 Sustainability Report.

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Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards for Sustainability in 2018 Excellence Awards Competition

P&G's Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy packaging
won First Place in the Sustainability category

Diamond Packaging won four awards, including all three in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category, in the 32nd 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. Entries were judged on print quality, functionality, and secondary converting and finishing attributes.

Diamond won First Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category for Procter & Gamble’s Crest 3D White Whitening Therapy packaging.

Diamond won Second Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category for Elizabeth Arden's Jennifer Aniston Chapter One packaging.

Diamond won two awards, including Third Place in the “Sustainability – Folding Cartons” category and Third Place in the “Specialty – Technical Achievement” category, for its 2018 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers.

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

Read the Excellence Awards press release.

Contact Diamond to request free folding carton samples.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Diamond Packaging Wins Four Awards in 69th Annual Premier Print Awards Competition

The Tarte Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette folding carton
won a 2018 Premier Print Award
Diamond Packaging won four awards in the 69th Annual 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 an Award of Recognition in the “Calendars” category, and Certificates of Merit in the “Embossing/Debossing”, and “Print/Graphic Arts Self-Promotion” categories, respectively, for its 2018 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers.

Diamond won a Certificate of Merit in the “Embossing/Debossing” category for Tarte Cosmetics’ Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette folding cartons.

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 free folding carton samples.

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Diamond Packaging Awarded Gold in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Assessment

Diamond Packaging was awarded a Gold Rating in its
most recent EcoVadis CSR Assessment

Diamond Packaging has been awarded a Gold rating for the second consecutive year, based on its participation in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment in April 2018. The company’s score classifies Diamond’s overall CSR performance as “Advanced”, and places it in the top 2% 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).

Diamond reported on its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and more sustainable. The core of the initiative – designs, materials, and methods – represents a comprehensive approach to packaging that minimizes environmental impact throughout the supply chain.

Read the EcoVadis press release.

Contact Diamond to request folding carton samples.


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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in 25th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition

The Speck Presidio Grip + Glitter package features
glitter and soft touch specialty coatings.
Diamond Packaging today announced that it won five awards in the 25th 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 FSEA•IADD Joint Conference in Franklin, TN.

The competition recognizes creativity and superior execution of designs that reflect positively on the industry as a whole. Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts on several criteria including design, execution, and level of difficulty.

Diamond won Silver Leaf and Bronze Leaf awards in the “Best Use of Foil and Embossing (Calendar)” and “Best Use of Cold Foil (Client or Self Promotion)” categories, respectively, for its 2018 corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers.

Diamond won a Silver Leaf award in the “Best Use of Specialty UV Coatings” category for Speck Product’s Presidio Grip + Glitter packaging.

Diamond won a Bronze Leaf award in the “Most Creative Use of Embossing” category for Laura Mercier’s Exotique Face Illuminator packaging.

Diamond won a Bronze Leaf award in the “Most Creative Use of Foil and Embossing (Folding Carton)” category for L'Oréal USA’s Maybelline Holiday Collection packaging.

Read the FSEA Awards press release for more details on each of the entries.

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Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Diamond Packaging is Now on Instagram

Laura Mercier Exotique Face Illuminator
folding carton
Diamond Packaging is now on Instagram!

Check us out and give us a follow for a better look at some of the award-winning folding cartons we create for our clients.

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