By Mike Richmond, PTIS Founder & Principal
Set the PACE: Lead with Packaging Innovation
Packaging is more than a container—it drives customer perception, brand value, and profitability. To gain a competitive advantage, every element of the packaging value chain must be understood and integrated.
PTIS brings packaging innovation through foresight-driven strategies and practical solutions that help you demonstrate current and future value across your organization.
Expert Network for Packaging Innovation
The PTIS Expert Network℠ includes 200+ specialists in materials, automation, sustainability, consumer and channel insights, supply chain, product development, and organization design.
Need additional capacity? Our Virtual Packaging Department provides skilled professionals for full- or part-time support to deliver packaging innovation on-demand.
Sustainability-Driven Packaging Innovation
Sustainability is essential, not optional. From ESG metric development to technology scouting, PTIS integrates sustainability into every process. Our approach ensures packaging innovation drives business value while meeting environmental and social goals.
Increase Profit and Enhance Brand Value
Packaging directly impacts the bottom line. PTIS combines extensive industry experience with a holistic view of packaging to identify opportunities for growth, increased revenue, and productivity improvements.
Through proven strategies, we demonstrate the real value of packaging and how packaging innovation improves profitability and brand perception.
Packaging Advantage: Experienced Implementation
PTIS delivers more than recommendations. Our seasoned professionals provide strategic, research, and optimization services across the packaging value chain, including:
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Insight-driven strategy and foresight-led planning
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Concise consumer research specific to packaging influence
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Implementation of cost-saving productivity improvements
These services are practical, actionable, and designed to deliver measurable results through packaging innovation.
Work with PTIS
- Schedule a consultation to share your initiatives.
- Collaborate with our team to develop your customized Value Through Packaging™ Plan.
- Achieve profitable growth—today and into the future.
Shape the Future of Packaging
With foresight, packaging leaders can prepare for tomorrow. The PTIS Future of Packaging Program is a 9-month workshop-style curriculum designed for leaders to drive packaging innovation and anticipate change.
Learn more and join at futureofpackaging.com.
Most Requested Consulting Services
Strategize
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Future of Packaging Multi-Sponsor Programs
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Strategic Planning, Business Growth, and Innovation
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Sustainability/Circular Economy Insights
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EPR/PPWR Strategy and Roadmaps
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Organization Strategy & Thought Leadership
Research
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Consumer Insight for Package Design
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Omni-Channel Retail and eCommerce Trends
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Marketplace Trends and Competitive Reports
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GenAI-Powered Research with Expert Oversight
Optimize
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Strategic & Tactical Project Management
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Virtual Packaging Department Support
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EPR Reporting & Cost Optimization
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Supplier and Co-Pack Optimization Strategies
PTIS collaborates with clients to deliver actionable packaging innovation across the entire value chain, helping businesses grow, save costs, and lead the market.


