Packaging Engineering

Packaging that works in the real world.

From the individual package to the pallet, pkgWorks helps develop packaging systems that protect the product, support manufacturing, meet distribution and regulatory requirements, and make sense commercially.

We engineer the system—not just the box.

Product → Primary Package → Secondary Package → Shipper / Case → Pallet → Distribution

Package Design & Development

Turn product and business requirements into packaging that can actually be manufactured, assembled and distributed.

  • Structural package design
  • Material and component selection
  • Dielines and specifications
  • Prototype development
  • Fit and function evaluation
  • Supplier coordination
  • Packaging optimization
  • Production readiness

Testing & Compliance

Build testing and verification into the development process instead of treating it as an afterthought.

pkgWorks testing and validation engineering illustration showing drop, vibration, conditioning, compression, inspection and acceptance criteria around a shipping case

Example test program. Test methods, conditioning, loads, durations, acceptance criteria and other requirements are defined for the specific product, package, distribution environment and applicable standards.

  • Distribution and shipping testing
  • ISTA test planning
  • Package integrity evaluation
  • Packaging-related regulatory considerations
  • Dangerous goods and transportation considerations
  • Test protocols and technical documentation
  • Test lab coordination
  • Failure analysis and corrective action

Distribution & Logistics

Good packaging has to survive what happens after it leaves the production line.

  • Shipping case development
  • Case packing
  • Product protection
  • Pack-out optimization
  • Palletization
  • Pallet configuration
  • Parcel and freight distribution
  • Material and shipping efficiency

Displays & Retail Packaging

Develop packaging that moves efficiently through distribution and works when it reaches the shelf.

  • Retail displays
  • PDQ and countertop displays
  • Shelf-ready packaging
  • Merchandising structures
  • Display pack-outs
  • Transit-to-display solutions

Already have packaging that's giving you trouble?

Not every project starts with a blank sheet of paper. Shipping damage · Failed testing · Leaks · Excessive material/cost · Packing inefficiency · Supplier changes · Regulatory changes · Difficult assembly · Pallet instability · Print/finish problems

Selected work

Enso Rings

Enso Rings packaging

Our role

Package development, dieline creation, product line branding and production art.

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