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Posts by Holly Picano

Pouch Barrier Properties by Product Category: What Does Your Product Need?

The right pouch barrier starts with a simple question: what makes your product lose quality?  For some products, moisture is the biggest concern. For others, oxygen, light, or aroma loss deserves closer attention. Identifying that risk helps narrow the packaging options. What are oxygen and moisture barriers? Oxygen transmission rate, or OTR, measures how much […]

Pouch Structures and Material Selection: How to Choose the Right Fit for Your Product

Two pouches can look almost identical and perform very differently. One may protect a crunchy snack from humidity. Another may be designed for an oily product, a demanding shipping route, or a particular filling process. The difference begins with the structure: the combination of materials that makes up the package. What does a pouch structure […]

What Consumers Really Want from Eco-Friendly Packaging

Consumers encounter sustainability messages everywhere: on product labels, in advertising, and throughout the shopping aisle. For brands, the challenge is turning those messages into packaging that delivers a better everyday experience. Consumers encounter sustainability messages everywhere: on product labels, in advertising, and throughout the shopping aisle. For brands, the challenge is turning is  What do […]

Coffee Valve Pouches: Protect Freshness and Give Your Brand Room to Grow

For a coffee brand, the experience begins before the first sip. Customers notice the aroma when they open the bag, the flavor in the cup, and the packaging that catches their eye on the shelf. The right pouch needs to support all three. SunDance now offers custom coffee valve pouches that pair a freshness-focused feature […]

Designing Packaging for the Circular Economy

Great packaging protects a product, communicates a brand story, and makes life easier for the customer. Increasingly, brands are asking it to do something else: use resources more thoughtfully throughout its life. That is the idea behind designing packaging for a circular economy. Instead of treating disposal as an afterthought, a circular approach considers what […]

Variable Data Printing: The Future of Personalized Print Marketing

What Is Variable Data Printing? Variable Data Printing (VDP) is a digital printing process that allows text, images, graphics, and layouts to change from one printed piece to the next, all within a single print run. Instead of producing identical materials, VDP uses data (from a CRM, spreadsheet, or database) to create unique, personalized print […]

A Night of Recognition at the 2026 Florida Print Awards

Held on August 21st, the annual event celebrated standout work across Florida’s print and packaging community. SunDance earned top recognition as Florida’s Best Printer along with 58 Best of Category Awards, 45 Awards of Excellence, and 28 Judges Awards. SunDance also received three special trophies: Best Invitation for the Dr Phillips Gala Box, Best Art […]

Customer Spotlight: Custom Flexible Packaging for All American Canine

Great packaging tells a story before a customer ever opens the product. It communicates quality, builds trust, and helps a brand stand out in a crowded marketplace. For All American Canine, that meant creating custom flexible packaging that reflects the premium quality of its dog treats while delivering the durability and shelf appeal today’s consumers […]

Design You Can Feel: How Graphic Design Shapes the Customer Experience

Your customers are forming opinions about your brand before they read a single word. They notice the package. The color. The photography. The paper. The way information is organized. They notice how something feels in their hands and how easy it is to understand. They may not consciously analyze those details, but they respond to […]