Much of the news and data points to a solid 2014 for new housing starts, however there are some leading indicators and market conditions that have many economists concerned.We occasionally post news and observations about the US housing market. We think this is important because new home construction activity affects...
Each business probably has its own “success formula”, and there might very well be as many success formulas as there are businesses. Many companies believe that success is entirely defined by stock prices, profitability and revenue growth. Packnet believes that there is a lot more to being a successful small...
The following are questions that Packnet has been asked concerning the ISPM 15 regulation. Hopefully this post will help clear up any misunderstandings about the standard.What is ISPM 15?ISPM 15 is a global standard for international shipments using wood packaging materials. The standard specifies that certain wood used for packaging...
What makes Packnet your ideal partner for custom packaging solutions? There isn’t just one aspect but many. For starters, we have years of experience and engineering knowledge. Packnet has been developing custom solutions for industrial packaging clients since the late 1980’s. Since that time we have been adding highly qualified...
In a previous blog post, we discussed using Oriented Strand Board (OSB) in some of our wood packaging products, specifically our Slot Lock™ Container. OSB is commonly used in constructions for floor underlayment’s, walls and roofing. The construction industry has approved OSB as a substitute for plywood. OSB is cheaper...
Transporting delicate electronic, medical or military equipment can be a challenge as any technician or sales person can tell you who has traversed the country carrying sales demo kits or delicate instrumentation. Packnet has been creating custom solutions that are highly effective, long lasting and attractive.We recently created a sales...
OSB stands for Oriented Strand Board. It is a manufactured wood panel that is used interchangeably with plywood in home construction. OSB and plywood have similar uses and properties, but OSB is less expensive.While both OSB and plywood are manufactured wood, the fabrication processes are different.Plywood: Debarked logs are “shaved”...