Hippo Premium Packaging

Hall of Flowers never disappoints and this year was no exception. Ventura was the perfect spot for the event - the weather was perfect and it was a lovely walk along the ocean making our way to and from the Convention Center. But, the best part about HoF is reconnecting with the community. I loved catching up with Jocelyn Sheltraw and Claudio Miranda about their new and exciting venture, Budist. Always love seeing Bill Levers and Jeff Levers from Beard Bros Pharms - They said, "We see you everywhere!" I replied "Yeah, I get around!" Favorite highlights include seeing AR used in Packaging (The Heights - I had so much fun showing my friends over the weekend). Spending quality time with Lindsey Reese and the Garden Society team for some tasty sushi and finally reconnecting with my former business partner, Julia Gosnell, from Treeform Packaging. Another great event in the books! 🌸 🌼 🌿 😎

Loved getting our copy of mg magazine's February issue boasting a packaging feature, 'Dressed for Success'! It was so rewarding to see so many of our clients highlighted that we just HAD to give a special shout out here. The feature cover showcased Harmony Extracts' gorgeous Garcia Wellness line; white glass, direct print, natural Bamboo caps, no petroleum. The water transfer production process on the all tin caps for the salve jars was super fun! MAISON BLOOM has been given a lot of love lately (nabbing a Best in Class PAC Global Award), and with good reason. Great packaging starts with great brand development and design - and this team executed flawlessly, through many iterations of packaging! Clone Goddess is an emerging Woman-Owned brand based in LA and we had the pleasure of collaborating with Rick Fitzgerald at Lazy Turtle Group to create budget friendly, elegant high-end folding cartons to house clear pouches of gorgeous flower. Yes folks, you can have it all! I chuckle when I think back to how 'pot brownies' used to be packaged (sandwich bag + sticker) - But Hometown Hero stepped it up a few notches with their rigid box packaging utilizing foil board, spot gloss UV and soft touch lamination. Check out MG's February issue to see some very inspiring packaging from so many elite packaging suppliers!! https://lnkd.in/g-sEVUCz

Well looky here at little ole' us sharing the stage with all the mainstream CPG big dawgs for the 2024 PAC Global Awards in NYC. We nabbed a prestigious Best in Class PAC award for our work with MAISON BLOOM's Sparkling THC beverage. It was a fantastic event - Jim Downham and his team know how to throw a party to celebrate great packaging. I learned so much too, about how AI and packaging are intersecting to help the blind 'see' and the inspiring things that Colgate-Palmolive are doing in the sustainable space. Here's the full release! https://lnkd.in/grZyDJvS

Super stoked to be heading to NYC for the PAC Global awards! My friends and colleagues at MAISON BLOOM have been shortlisted for a big award. I’ll be there to represent… I’ll be coming to town a few days early and am looking for suggestions to check out New York’s bustling Canna scene. Please send me your recommendations for best dispensary, consumption, lounge, bars, and or restaurants! Hope to see some of my favorite faces from the hood. Leigh Chandler Kristina Adduci Holly Hager Sarah Confessore

Sending a Christmas Cheer Raising a Medicated Beer! For all the Hard Work Over these Dog-Day Years For all Y'alls Time Through Cool Packaging Designs To all the fine People Climbing this Steeple We at Team Hippo Want You To Know We'll Slog Through Rain, Fire & Snow Each Day a New Challenge Each Year a New Test But in the Very End It leaves us all Blessed! Happy Holidays and Cheers from the Hippo Herd ☮🥂🎉🎄🎊🥂☮ ✍🏼Holiday Cheer written by Jonathan Benedict

It was awesome chatting with Erin Blank Judge for the latest edition of PostPress Magazine Looking to Shine article. We discussed a number of things including my observations and predictions for embellishing and decorating of CR packaging in the near-term. What do y’all think the trends are for packaging embellishment, i.e. foil, stamping, embossing, spot UV, etc.? Check it out here, if ya like!