NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Packaging Specification Management built for modern CPG brands
Unite ingredient and packaging specs, finished good specs, and artwork approvals in a single, dynamically connected system. Automate workflows, maintain traceability, and reduce mislabeling risks all from source to shelf.
Get answers to questions like How can I ensure the right artwork is tied to the right finished goods?|Who has approval responsibility when an ingredient, claim, or allergen changes?|Can we track every packaging change in a single, auditable system?|How do we speed up approvals and reduce costly reprints?|How can I maintain compliance across global regulations and standards?with Packaging Specification Management
By linking formulas, packaging, and artwork, every stakeholder stays aligned and informed.
Automated change control triggers alerts whenever ingredients, claims, or allergens change.
Manage approvals digitally with Esko WebCenter Go, creating consistent, documented, and audit-ready processes.
Reduce mislabeling, costly reprints, and delays while accelerating speed-to-market for new products
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Esko and TraceGains are redefining what’s possible from source to shelf by uniting packaging excellence, supply-chain intelligence, and advanced AI. Together, we give CPG and FMCG brands unprecedented clarity and control across their entire compliance, new product development and packaging journey—accelerating speed-to-market, meeting evolving consumer demands, and unlocking sustainable, industry-shaping growth.
Gary Iles
CMO, Esko & TraceGains
Packaging complexity shouldn’t slow innovation or put your brand at risk.
Disconnected specifications create confusion and errors
Managing food and packaging specs across multiple files, versions, and assemblies often leads to miscommunication and wasted time.
A single source of truth with defined relationships provides instant clarity.
Manual approval workflows delay launches
Automating change control and approvals ensures everyone works from the same playbook.
Fragmented oversight increases mislabeling and compliance risk
Manual processes make it hard to track updates and audit changes, leaving room for errors, defects, or recalls.
Unified digital workflows and automated alerts reduce risk and ensure packaging integrity.
Connecting packaging specifications to artwork
Packaging specs don’t live in isolation
Compare a spec-driven platform with packaging-only tools across key capabilities.
Packaging specs connected to product data
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: Centralized specs connect to formulas, ingredients, finished goods, and artwork.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Focused on standalone packaging records.
Direct supplier collaboration on specs
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: Built on TraceGains Network, enabling direct collaboration with ingredient and packaging suppliers.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Collaboration centered on internal teams or packaging vendors.
One source of truth for specifications
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: All product, packaging, and supplier specs live in one connected system.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Specs spread across systems, files, and manual handoffs.
Artwork aligned to label requirements
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: Native Esko WebCenter Go integration for artwork, CAD, 3D assets, and regulatory compliance.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Basic artwork proofing or disconnected third-party tools.
Spec-driven change management
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: Configurable workflows with product and regulatory context.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Manual or packaging-level change tracking with downstream risk.
Built for food & beverage complexity
✔ TraceGains Packaging Spec Management: Product-centric platform designed for food and beverage complexity.
✖ Packaging Management-Only Competitors: Packaging-centric PLM adapted for food & beverage use cases.
Packaging Specification Management FAQ
How does Packaging Specification Management ensure artwork is always up to date?
Automated change control triggers reviews whenever ingredients, claims, or allergens change, so every SKU stays compliant.
Can I link packaging approvals directly to formulas and finished goods?
Yes. All specs, formulas, and artwork are connected in a single system, creating one source of truth across your organization.
Does this solution support global operations and regulatory compliance?
Absolutely. Packaging Specification Management supports multi-region workflows, audits, and regulatory checks, reducing risk and speeding approvals worldwide.
How does the TraceGains + Esko integration improve approvals?
Esko WebCenter Go enables digital, documented, and consistent approval workflows. Teams gain full visibility, faster approvals, and audit-ready processes.
