ECOMMERCE
Ecommerce Packaging Evolves in the Face of Surging Demand
The growing global reliance on ecommerce has led to suppliers and manufacturers finding innovative ways to bolster their packaging solutions in this sector.
Improvements in e-commerce include company collaborations, facility expansions, and material innovations.
With a more connected global economy, suppliers and consumers have embraced ecommerce as an easy way to buy and sell goods. This transition towards an ecommerce-dominated economy has led to a rush among suppliers to bolster their ecommerce packaging solutions through material innovation, facility expansion and business collaboration.
As an example of these developments, Packsize recently added Sitma’s e-Wrap and Fast Pack / Fast Pack Plus mailer creation systems to its suite of right-sized packaging solutions for ecommerce. These additions will help Packsize bolster its mailer production through enhanced automation.
Additionally, Pregis further invested in its ecommerce packaging solutions with the opening of its new facility in Elgin, Illinois. The paper converting center spans 477,000 square feet and can produce more than 1 billion recyclable paper packaging solutions per year.
Furthermore, Ranpak recently expanded its partnership with Walmart by adding more of its AutoFill™ systems to the latter’s Next Generation Fulfillment Centers that are located throughout the country. The partnership streamlines end-of-line packaging processes, allowing Walmart to ship customer orders faster.
Finally, Epson America, Inc. recently exhibited at PARCEL Forum ’25 in Schaumburg, Illinois. The company showcased its labeling solutions that allow for high-visibility printing suitable for advertising and marketing purposes.
Learn more about these major updates in ecommerce packaging below.
Packsize Adds to Sitma’s Mailer Creation Systems to Ecommerce Offerings
These Sitma machinery solutions are all equipped with track-and-trace software and can handle right-sized paper mailers. Image courtesy of Sitma
Sitma has announced that leading automated packaging solution provider Packsize has added Sitma’s e-Wrap and Fast Pack / Fast Pack Plus mailer creation systems to its suite of right-sized packaging solutions for ecommerce.
Per Jeff Kewin, president of Sitma Americas, “Sitma is very excited to enter into partnership with Packsize. We share a core commitment to right-sized sustainable packaging, and we look forward to bringing Sitma's automated solutions to Packsize's ecommerce customers looking to augment their SMART boxing solutions with a complementary sustainable mailer system.”
Pregis Opens New Paper Converting Center in Elgin, IL
Pregis celebrates the opening of its new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 19, 2025 in Elgin, Ill. From left to right: Rob Brown, Plant Manager, Mailing Solutions, Pregis; Councilwoman Rose Martinez; Morgan Evans, Senior Government Affairs Associate; Illinois State Senator Cristina Castro; Kevin Baudhuin, Chairman & CEO, Pregis; Ryan Wolcott, President, Mailing Solutions, Pregis; and Daniel Leidig, VP Operations, Mailing Solutions, Pregis. Courtesy of Pregis.
Pregis, a global leader in protective packaging, mailing & bagging, and flexible packaging solutions, has opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, Illinois. The facility will support over 500 manufacturing jobs and can produce more than 1 billion curbside recyclable paper packaging solutions annually.
The ribbon-cutting event in September was attended by Pregis employees at this location and the greater Chicago area, as well as representatives from several community and government offices that support this infusion of economic development.
Ranpak and Walmart Join Forces in Sustainable Packaging Collaboration
The DecisionTower™ uses machine vision and AI to detect package contents and identify the precise amount of void fill material needed to offer optimal product protection. Courtesy of Ranpak
Ranpak Holdings Corp. recently announced a major expansion of its existing relationship with Walmart, one of the world’s largest multinational retailers.
Under the terms of this strategic agreement, Walmart will install numerous Ranpak AutoFill™ systems across its five Next Generation Fulfillment Centers, streamlining its fulfillment process, reducing packaging waste and simplifying work for associates.
Epson Puts the Focus on Logistics, Shipping and Fulfillment Labeling at PARCEL Forum ’25
Epson showcased its Label Boost® software and ColorWorks® on-demand color label printing solutions at PACEL Forum ’25. Courtesy of Epson
Epson America, Inc. recently exhibited at PARCEL Forum ’25 in Schaumburg, Illinois, showcasing how its Label Boost® software and ColorWorks® on-demand color label printing solutions can turn every shipping label into a dynamic, full color marketing medium and offer businesses a new revenue stream by selling ad space on shipping labels.
Label Boost software works with ColorWorks label printers to transform black-and-white shipping labels into full-color marketing tools. Instead of using inserts or additional labels, businesses can print eye-catching ads with coupons, special promotions and QR codes directly on the shipping label itself, leveraging an existing physical space and eliminating the need for extra inserts or secondary labels. This also allows businesses to generate income by selling label space to third-party companies and advertisers because the label space is highly visible, targeted and guaranteed to reach the end customer.
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