Ekaterina Skalatskaia

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Software vs. Partner: What Mid-Market Brands Actually Need from Artwork Management

There is a familiar pattern in how packaging teams end up evaluating artwork management software. A coordinator spends half their day chasing approvals over email. A launch slips because no one can confirm which version of the file is current. A...

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The hidden cost of one more round: how artwork rework adds up

There is a phrase that packaging coordinators hear more than almost any other: "Just one more round." One more round because the sustainability claim...

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Why allergen recalls are still a version control problem

Every allergen recall starts the same way. Not with a rogue ingredient or a careless supplier — but with two files that should have been the same...

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How mid-size FMCG brands are digitizing their packaging workflows

Enterprise FMCG brands have been digitizing packaging operations for years. Unilever, Nestlé, and Danone have dedicated packaging excellence teams,...

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FDA and EU labeling changes in 2026: the artwork team's guide

If you run packaging compliance or artwork approvals for a brand selling in both the US and EU markets, 2026 is not a quiet year. The FDA is phasing...

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You're probably automating in the wrong order

Most packaging teams automate in the wrong order: they start with design speed and end with compliance controls. The result is faster errors, not...

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EU compliance controls: which artwork platform leads?

Not all artwork management platforms are built for regulated environments. For brands operating across EU markets, the difference between a...

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Understanding FMCG packaging digitization savings

Your packaging team is racing against deadlines, but delays keep piling up at every approval gate. Version mix-ups lead to reprints. Compliance...

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Packaging Systems Integration Guide for 2026

Your packaging artwork doesn't exist in isolation. Every label, carton, and package connects to product data in your PIM system, creative assets in...

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EU food packaging compliance: what your artwork platform must do

Food packaging compliance in the European Union is becoming increasingly complex. Brands must manage multilingual packaging, ingredient updates,...

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