Recent studies and experimental research both confirm that packaging has become more important than ever to consumers for their buying decisions and their overall product satisfaction. As today’s retail store shelves are more dense and filled with numerous choices, packaging designers focus on creating products that would differentiate effectively and boost engagement with the busy consumers. Here are the top 10 emerging packaging design trends that optimize brand shelf presence and that are expected to grow in 2018.

In October our company has won 3 prizes at the "Packaging Innovation Awards 2017"! Professionals from the packaging, FMCG and creative design sectors had the chance to participate to the internationally recognized Greek competition that supports and honors innovation in packaging design and development. With our "Bio packaging solution" & "Power Gel stick pack" entries our company's technical innovation and expertise was emphatically recognized in all 3 categories entered: "Glass / Paper / Flexible Plastic Pack" (Gold), "New Packaging Method / Usage of New Raw Materials" (Gold) and "Food" (Silver)!

Hatzopoulos has crossed the Atlantic! We are delighted to announce the expansion of our company’s operations beyond the EU borders with the opening of our new office in North-East USA.

Functioning in close geographical proximity to our clients, we combine printing expertise, film-conversion technology and market knowledge with the convenience of local service. Our new office, strategically located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is headed by Stephen Lopiano who brings more than 20 years of dedicated experience in the packaging industry.

The well-established Voluntary Blood Donation Day organized by our company in collaboration with the "Ippokrateio" Hospital of Thessaloniki took place in our factory on 14 September 2017. Thanks to the record participation of our employees we have donated 46 pints of blood, thus contributing to saving 138 lives!