July, 28, 2026

We dare you not to take this Grammy winner seriously. Introducing Kyle Gass Band.

Some people walk into a room and immediately make it feel like the best place to be. Kyle Gass is one of those people. Sure, you know him as one half of Tenacious D, but what makes Kyle special isn’t just the legend, it’s the joy he brings to making music. Zero ego. Plenty of […]

July, 07, 2026

Explore the Cardboard World with Joe Sumner.

Some artists don’t need much. Give them a guitar, a quiet room, and an idea worth chasing. Joe Sumner is one of those artists.  Raised around great songwriting but never hiding behind it, Joe has spent years carving out a voice that’s thoughtful, lived-in, and entirely his own. For this Cardboard Session, we handed him […]

June, 30, 2026

We’re Going Big South of the Border

It’s a dream come true: Ernest is now officially an international company. We’re soft launching our 60,000 square foot facility with a design center and CAD capabilities in Tijuana, Mexico in June. By July, we’ll be ready to take full advantage of the market’s HUGE potential! Demand for packaging within Mexico is already strong — […]

Introducing Ernest Mexico
June, 08, 2026

Take a gentle ride through the Upper South with S.G. Goodman.

It started in a church in Hickman, Kentucky. Shaina Goodman, better known as S.G., was born and raised in Western Kentucky. Her father was a farmer and their family would go to Southern Baptist church three times a week. Like many, the choir was her first opportunity to let her musical talent shine. And by […]

May, 29, 2026

Reusable Packaging Examples

Reusable packaging is gaining traction across industries. Not to be confused with recyclable packaging, also popular with green-minded consumers, reusable packaging refers to any kind of packaging or container that can be refilled or reused. This includes bottles, shippers and boxes, plus other packaging solutions that can be sent back to the manufacturer and cycled […]

A person squeezing a concentrated cleaning solution refill pouch into a reusable dispenser bottle on a kitchen countertop.
May, 29, 2026

Alcohol Packaging Trends and Examples

The hard beverage industry is booming. In the US alone, revenue from alcohol sales is expected to reach $1.7 trillion (yup, you read that right) this year. With consumption split pretty evenly between the top three categories of beer, wine and spirits, and consumer preferences varying significantly across age groups and demographics, competition is fierce. […]

The Balvenie Triple Cask 12 Year single malt scotch whisky bottle displayed on a wooden retail shelf alongside cylindrical tube packaging and a branded tasting note card.
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