Shipping containers and methods of reducing packaging waste arising from shipping packaged products are disclosed. A shipping container comprises a body defining a receptacle, the body being formed of a shipping container material. A lid encloses the receptacle and is formed of the shipping container material. At least one surface ornamentation is disposed on at least one of the body and the lid and a product is disposed within the receptacle. The product may not include secondary packaging and the receptacle may not include protective shipping materials. In one example, the shipping container may have a shipping configuration and a display or dispensing configuration. The shipping container may be repurposed as a serving or dispensing bowl.

An article has two configurations including a shipping configuration box and a display configuration box. The article is formed from a folded cardboard blank which includes a sidewall portion, a plurality of top flaps, a plurality of bottom flaps, and a support tab. The sidewall portion is vertically bounded between a top fold line and a bottom fold line. The plurality of bottom flaps are joined to the sidewall portion along the bottom fold line. One of the bottom flaps extends from the bottom fold line to a distal edge which defines a tab fold line. The support tab is joined to the distal edge along the tab fold line. The support tab is configured to fold upwardly along the tab fold line and to engage an edge of a product container to support the product container in an upright orientation for product display.

An article has two configurations including a shipping configuration box and a display configuration box. The article is formed from a folded cardboard blank which includes a sidewall portion, a plurality of top flaps, a plurality of bottom flaps, and a support tab. The sidewall portion is vertically bounded between a top fold line and a bottom fold line. The plurality of bottom flaps are joined to the sidewall portion along the bottom fold line. One of the bottom flaps extends from the bottom fold line to a distal edge which defines a tab fold line. The support tab is joined to the distal edge along the tab fold line. The support tab is configured to fold upwardly along the tab fold line and to engage an edge of a product container to support the product container in an upright orientation for product display.

A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.

Embodiments describe a holder and an easel for holding and/or display one or more items. The holder and the easel are formed from a single piece of material.

A packaging system for fragile items comprising an outer box, a tray insert and a plurality of inner boxes. The system components protect the items, for example, glass pipes, during distribution, and easily convert into a display system for the items at the point of retail sale. Each item is contained in its own inner box, which includes one or more viewing windows to allow a purchaser easily to view the items. The inner boxes fit removably within paired holes in the tray insert, which provides multiple points of contact to hold the boxes in place, yet allows flexibility to protect the items from impact forces and to allow easy access by a purchaser. The tray insert fits within the outer box, which provides impact and debris protection during transit, and converts to a display mode. Both the outer box and each inner box may be marked with a code to allow inventory tracking.

A packaging system for fragile items comprising an outer box, a tray insert and a plurality of inner boxes. The system components protect the items, for example, glass pipes, during distribution, and easily convert into a display system for the items at the point of retail sale. Each item is contained in its own inner box, which includes one or more viewing windows to allow a purchaser easily to view the items. The inner boxes fit removably within paired holes in the tray insert, which provides multiple points of contact to hold the boxes in place, yet allows flexibility to protect the items from impact forces and to allow easy access by a purchaser. The tray insert fits within the outer box, which provides impact and debris protection during transit, and converts to a display mode. Both the outer box and each inner box may be marked with a code to allow inventory tracking.

A carton blank includes a first main panel, a second main panel, a third main panel, and a fourth main panel. The blank further includes a pair of parallel lines of separation that extend through the first main panel, the second main panel, and the fourth main panel. The pair of parallel lines of separation are equidistant from one another throughout the first main panel, the second main panel, and the fourth main panel. Further, the pair of parallel lines of separation define a first tear feature that extends through the first main panel and the second main panel, and a second tear feature that extends through the fourth main panel. The blank also includes a single line of separation that extends through the third main panel, connecting the first and second tear features.

A carton blank includes a first main panel, a second main panel, a third main panel, and a fourth main panel. The blank further includes a pair of parallel lines of separation that extend through the first main panel, the second main panel, and the fourth main panel. The pair of parallel lines of separation are equidistant from one another throughout the first main panel, the second main panel, and the fourth main panel. Further, the pair of parallel lines of separation define a first tear feature that extends through the first main panel and the second main panel, and a second tear feature that extends through the fourth main panel. The blank also includes a single line of separation that extends through the third main panel, connecting the first and second tear features.

A multiple package of packs of sheet products includes a box, inside which the packs of sheet products are accommodated. The box is formed by a folded laminar material. A first portion of the laminar material delimited by first pre-cut lines is adapted to form a first dispenser for at least one of said packs of sheet products. The first dispenser is obtainable by detaching the first portion of laminar material from the box along the first pre-cut lines and folding it along respective fold lines.