Modern packaging systems must manage increasingly complex requirements across manufacturing tolerances, material properties, and automated assembly. In pharmaceutical packaging alone, dimensional variations of less than 0.1mm can affect seal integrity, while consumer goods require designs that balance protection, usability, and environmental impact across global supply chains.

The fundamental challenge lies in creating packaging systems that maintain product integrity while meeting automated manufacturing requirements, regulatory standards, and end-user needs—all within strict cost and sustainability constraints.

This page brings together solutions from recent research—including AI-controlled collaborative robotics for fragile product handling, tamper-evident mechanisms with stackable designs, and automated inspection systems for quality control. These and other approaches demonstrate how functional design principles are being applied to create packaging solutions that work reliably at industrial scale.

1. Foldable Tote with Dual Compartments and Locking Tabs for 2-Liter Bottles

NATIONAL TAICHUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2025

Foldable tote for safely transporting 2-liter bottles of liquid. The tote has two compartments, each sized to hold a 2-liter bottle. Inner tabs fold vertically against the walls. When extended horizontally, they cover the base and lock in place. Foldable triangular supports underneath provide extra strength. The handle connects the compartments and has a carrying aperture. The tote folds flat when not in use.

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2. Tube Packaging with Reversible Lip Mechanism for Securing Inner Boxes

CHUO CHEMICAL CO LTD, 2025

Lip feature in tube packaging for preventing inner boxes from falling out when slid into a tube. The lip folds from one position when a box is partially inserted, then back to the original position once the box is fully inside. This keeps the box securely in place while sliding without being too strong to prevent removal.

3. Automated Packaging System with AI-Controlled Collaborative Robots and Integrated Cushioning, Insertion, and Sealing Mechanisms

Advance, JIN JEON, 2024

Automated system for packaging fragile products like water purifiers in boxes using AI and robots. The system performs all steps from cushioning, accessory seating, box insertion, barcode attachment, and taping in a single automated process. It uses collaborative robots, conveyors, grippers, cushion stackers, foreign matter removal devices, and taping machines to efficiently pack and protect the products without human intervention.

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4. Packaging Design with Shape Maintenance and Illustrative Indicators for Intended Use and User Demographics

UNI-CHARM CO LTD, 2024

Packaging design that makes it easier for users to choose and use the right products by providing clear indicators of intended use and target users. The packaging has features like shape maintenance, clear condition after opening, and illustrations that match the product's intended use and user demographics. This reduces the risk of mistaken selection or misuse.

5. Cardboard Packaging Box with Tamper-Evident Locking Mechanism and Stackable Design

SHINKAI TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CO LTD, 2024

A cardboard packaging box with tamper-evident opening features that allows traces of opening during logistics to be confirmed from the appearance of the box and that can be stacked stably. The box has a main body with an open top and a lid plate, upper flaps connecting the side panels above the opening, and an insertion piece between the front panel and the upper flap. A locking piece folds inside the insertion piece and engages the underside of the upper flap when inserted. This locks the lid closed. If the box is opened, the locking piece remains inside and leaves a visible opening trace. The box also has weakened areas on the lid plate to indicate forced opening.

6. Dual-Layer Food Packaging Container with Integrated Inner Tray and Flange Connection System

DONGGUAN CENTRAL CHEMICAL CO LTD, 2024

Two-layer food packaging container with a built-in inner tray that reduces manufacturing costs and prevents spills and odor mixing during transportation. The container has an outer container body, an inner tray fitted inside, and a lid that covers both. The inner tray has a flange fitting portion that connects to the outer container body flange. The lid has a straight side that abuts against the inner tray flange. This securely attaches the inner tray and outer container. The straight side prevents separation and spills. The flange fit helps prevent tray separation and mixing odors during transport.

7. Egg Packaging Lid with Serrated Projections and Stiffening Ribs for Enhanced Rigidity and Stability

LIAKIN GEORGII OLEGOVICH, LYAKIN GEORGIY OLEGOVICH, 2024

Egg packaging lid with improved rigidity to prevent eggs from moving and potentially breaking during transportation. The lid has side walls with serrated projections that can grip knobby surfaces like egg cartons. The serrations are arranged with outer projections, an intermediate projection between them, and a hook on the inner projection. The intermediate projection is longer than half the lid width to provide stability. This prevents simultaneous movement of the outer projections that could damage eggs. Additional stiffening ribs on the edges of the lid can further prevent deformation. The ribs may have protrusions to better grip the cartons.

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8. Pyramid-Shaped Foil-Coated Paper Packaging with Vertical Seam and Tear-Initiation Line for Viscous Cosmetics

ROGOZIN ANDRANIK TIGRANOVICH, ROGOZIN ANDRANIK TIGRANOVICH, 2024

Hermetically sealed packaging for viscous cosmetics like creams and serums in the form of a pyramid made of foil-coated paper. The packaging has a vertical seam joining the upper and lower sealed ends at 90 degrees. The upper end has a special section with a tear line that initiates opening. This allows easy opening of the packaging by tearing along the initiation line instead of breaking the seals or cutting the corners. The corrugated surface on the sealed ends provides grip for tearing.

9. Corrugated Cardboard Packaging with Variable Density Layers for Enhanced Impact Absorption and Space Efficiency

M, 2024

Corrugated cardboard packaging for cooking appliances that provides an environmentally sustainable and space-saving alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging. The corrugated cardboard packaging aims to reduce environmental impact, improve recyclability, and save storage space compared to EPS foam. The packaging design uses corrugated cardboard with different densities or layers to provide varying levels of durability and impact absorption for shipping protection. The cardboard packaging is fully recyclable, unlike EPS foam, and can be made from biodegradable materials. It also reduces storage space compared to bulky EPS foam.

10. Recyclable Retortable Packaging Film with Mono-Polymer BOPP/MDOPP Laminate and Specific Sealing Layer Composition

AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA INC, 2024

Retortable packaging film for food products that is recyclable and provides good sealing and tear properties for retort processing. The film uses a mono-polymer laminate of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and machine direction oriented polypropylene (MDOPP) instead of multipolymer laminates. A sealing layer with specific polypropylene terpolymer and long-chain branched polyethylene composition provides sealing strength and low melt flow index for retort compatibility. The film has at least 80% polypropylene content.

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11. Pallet Wrapper with Fixed Support and Pneumatically Driven Reel Holder on Rotating Guide

KRECHETOVICH ALEKSANDR PAVLOVICH, NIKOLAEV VYACHESLAV VIKTOROVICH, NIKOLAEV VYACHESLAV VIKTOROVICH, 2024

Simplified and compact pallet wrapper for packaging large items using stretch film without the complexity of a rotating arm. The wrapper has a fixed support with a rotating guide for the item, a movable reel holder on the guide, and a carriage on a pneumatic cylinder that moves the reel holder. Air pressure in the cylinder moves the carriage and reel holder to wrap the item. The pneumatic cylinder has an internal piston and external carriage connected by magnets or mechanics. This allows linear movement of the reel holder without a rod or gearbox.

12. Concealer Container with Diamond-Shaped Body and Integrated Non-Rotational Spatula Mechanism

BBIA Co., Ltd., PIA CO LTD, 2024

A spatula and a concealer container with a unique design to improve hygiene and application of concealer. The spatula is a rod shape with a coupling end. The concealer container has a diamond-shaped body section. The spatula's coupling end fits into the container's diamond-shaped body section. This allows the spatula to slide into and out of the container while preventing rotation. It also allows the spatula to be inserted deeper into the container for more concealer. This design eliminates the need for separate spatulas and reduces contamination since the spatula can be fully enclosed in the container when not in use.

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13. Food Packaging Container with Sloping Peripheral Wall and Stabilizing Legs

CHUO CHEMICAL CO LTD, 2024

A food packaging container with a unique design to prevent food from shifting or spreading inside the container while also allowing the contents to be easily viewed. The container has a sloping vessel wall that rises from the bottom all around the periphery, with a height difference of 5 mm or more between the bottom and the upper end of the wall. This prevents the food from moving around or spilling. The sloping wall allows the food to be seen, preventing it from getting hidden or trapped. The container also has legs protruding downward from the bottom to stabilize it. This design eliminates the need for separate internal containers or walls, which can be time-consuming and prone to misalignment.

14. Ink Bottle with Dual Spiral Thread Design for Impact-Resistant Seal

CANON INC, 2024

An ink bottle with a unique thread design to prevent ink leakage if the lid is dropped or impacted. The thread on the bottle neck is divided into two separate spirals that form a continuous shape when viewed from the side. This split thread configuration allows the lid to separate cleanly from the bottle if impacted, preventing cracking or deformation that could leak ink. The split thread also has recesses between the spirals that create a continuous path for the thread to follow, preventing any gaps or gaps between the threads that could leak ink.

15. Dosing Cap with Raised Multi-Hole Configuration for Flexible Packaging

Stolnikov Denis Sergeevich, STOLNIKOV DENIS SERGEEVICH, 2024

A dosing cap for flexible packaging like doypacks that reduces product sticking and allows controlled dispensing of food products. The cap has four holes in a row above the body surface that allow product to be extruded out in thin streams. This prevents product from contacting the cap surface and sticking, making it easier to dispense and reducing waste. The raised holes also increase the dispersion area compared to a single large stream. The cap screws onto the doypack and can be made from food-safe materials like PP.

16. Packaging Machine with Adjustable Cutting Blade Position and Integrated Cleaning Mechanism

Il Sung Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd., 2024

A packaging machine that can easily change the position of the cutting blade to accommodate different product sizes without needing new machines. The machine has a lower support with detachable guide rails and movable upper and lower driving parts to vertically adjust the blade position. The blade is mounted in an insertion member that surrounds it and has a cleaning space and microbubble washing. The upper support rotates cutting rollers. This allows blade positioning without disassembly and cleansing without blade removal.

17. Nail Polish Remover Bottle with Integrated Compartmentalized Dispensing and Cotton Ball Holder

NIRWAN UNIVERSITY, 2024

A nail polish remover bottle with integrated compartments to separate and control the amount of remover dispensed onto a cotton ball. The bottle has parallel compartments for nail polish and remover, preventing mixing. A detachable cotton ball holder seals over the compartments when not in use. The holder has an aperture to access the cotton ball. The remover compartment has a dispensing mechanism to control how much remover is released onto the cotton ball. This reduces evaporation, waste, and mess compared to traditional bottles.

18. Cartoner Machine with Synchronized Vertical and Perpendicular Arm Mechanism for Compact Item Handling

SHOWA SANGYO CO LTD, 2024

A simple and compact cartoner machine for automated boxing of items like pills or small products. It has a holding section to grab the tops of items as they move on a conveyor, a vertical arm that slides along the conveyor direction, and a perpendicular arm that slides up and down. The vertical arm moves in sync with the holding section to prevent collisions, while the perpendicular arm lifts the items. This allows compact vertical motion for holding items without requiring a wide horizontal range. The arms are connected and driven together by the control section.

19. Spiral Paper Tube Can Packaging with Removable Aluminum Lid and Biodegradable Plastic Inner Bladder

HSU YU-TING, 2024

An environmentally friendly can packaging container that is made from naturally degradable materials and allows for easy recycling of its components. The container has a spiral paper tube shell with a removable aluminum lid. Inside the shell is a waterproof inner bladder made of biodegradable plastic. The lid has an annular skirt that covers the flange of the inner bladder when closed. This allows for easy separation and recycling of the paper, plastic, and aluminum components when the container is empty.

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20. Packaging Bag with Integrated Resealable Extraction Opening and Sealed Closure

YUEN FOONG YU CONSUMER PRODUCTS CO LTD, 2024

Packaging bag with a built-in opening for easy extraction of the contents without having to tear the bag. The bag has a sealed closure and an extraction opening that can be opened to access the contents inside. This allows convenient and controlled dispensing of the bagged items without having to cut or tear the bag. The extraction opening can have a resealable feature to close it after use.

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21. Packaging Bag with Integrated Resealable Extraction Opening

22. Connector with Airtight Sealing Mechanism for Inter-Bag Food Product Transfer

23. Packaging Box with Reinforced Corners and Integrated Side Handles for Balanced Handling

24. Food Packaging Box with Reinforced Corners, Shock-Absorbing Materials, Ventilation Holes, and Sealable Closures

25. Automated Bag Sealing and Filling Device with Integrated Suction and Gripper Mechanism for Sawdust Packaging

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