Robotic vacuum gripper handling kraft peel-and-seal paper mailers on an ecommerce packaging line

RRD VersaPac Paper Mailer: Six Validation Gates Before Automated Fulfillment

RRD’s non-padded VersaPac FastTrack uses a paper peel-and-seal closure and is designed for robotic vacuum handling. This article separates those product claims from the pickup, opening, sealing, humidity, distribution and repulpability evidence required on an automated line.

August 25, 2026 · PackingMaster
Visualization of EU PPWR and California SB 54 review items bundled into a single checklist at K-food export packaging level

EU PPWR and California SB 54 Dual Regulation: A Single Checklist for K-Food Export Packaging (2026-06)

With the EU PPWR application date (2026-08-12) and California SB 54’s first reporting deadline (2026-05-31) landing in the same quarter, K-food export packaging effectively has to be reviewed against both regimes at once. This post sets out a single checklist covering packaging materials, labels, and EPR documentation in one pass.

June 3, 2026 · PackingMaster
Export packaging data sheet review after California SB 54 first reporting deadline

After the First US Packaging EPR Deadlines (May 31 – June 1, 2026): The Data Readiness Gap for Korean Export Packaging Suppliers

California’s SB 54 hit its first producer reporting deadline on May 31, 2026, followed by the June 1 registration deadline. For Korean export packaging suppliers, the more important question is the data infrastructure required for the next deadlines through mid-2026 and CY2026 reporting.

June 1, 2026 · PackingMaster