Packaging is one of the number one consumables in the world. Every product needs multiple layers of packaging, combined with the number of businesses producing and distributing products, equals a growing need for packaging products. With popularity comes a lot of questioning. We have summarized the top 11 questions that people ask about packaging and…
The US Department of Agriculture estimates that we waste approximately 30-40% of our food supply. Much of the food that goes to waste could have fed the growing population of hungry people and people in poverty. When we look at the bigger picture, we’re wasting more than just food. Food that goes to waste also…
The rapid pace of technological advancements has been hugely impactful for the packaging industry over the past few decades. Packaging is an industry that is often misperceived as a static industry, with little changes over time. This could not be further from reality – packaging, in fact, survives on innovation and change. In the year…
While we have been saying “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover” for decades, consumers have never been more persuaded by product packaging. In fact, a 2018 study showed that over 70% of customers admit that they make purchasing decisions based on product packaging. Consumers are impacted by every component of the packaging, including the…
It’s hard to believe that online grocery sales are expected to reach $100 billion by 2025 (if not sooner). We are living in a modern day in age where people have packed scheduled and limited free time. We’re over stimulated by media and all of the options that are available to enhance and optimize our…
When you’re shipping your product out, it’s best to get to know the difference between the wide ranges of custom commercial packaging available to you. Depending upon the products you’re choosing to ship out, you might need a variety of different packaging methods to best suit your products. The best solution to get your merchandise…
Shrink wrapping equipment is a cost efficient packaging option; it requires up to 75% less material than traditional methods of commercial packaging equipment and takes up less space. This is a great way for businesses to reduce material costs. However, it is not the only way to reduce costs. The right automatic bagging equipment can…
The first question to ask when investing in shrink wrap equipment is this: What merchandise is handled by the distribution or packing center? Commercial packaging equipment comes in many varieties, such as straight-bar shrink wrappers (for packaging CDs, DVDs, and books) and shrink bundlers (used in packaging stacks of appliances, electronics, bundles of paper, etc…)….
