As lumber prices soar and sustainability becomes more important, you may want to consider the cost and quality of some of your other packaging. Specifically, where you’re using corrugated fiberboard or cardboard, would corrugated plastic be a better fit for you? Would it reduce your overall costs? Here are a...
Treating wood packaging material (WPM) with fumigants has been a way of life since the IPPC approved the ISPM-15 guidelines in 2002. To date, Methyl Bromide has been the fumigant of choice, but with some undesirable consequences. Not only has the chemical been found to deplete the ozone, it also...
Protecting your goods during shipping is more than keeping parts intact. It’s building relationships and a reputation. If you ship any of these 6 things, consider whether custom foam will improve your business.Foam packaging comes in numerous forms, from pouches to custom-fit. It’s a bigger expense than other kinds of...
Exporting goods means you have a lot of extra factors to consider for your shipping. Not only are you dealing with size restrictions for two kinds of transportation, but also compliance and other regulations that apply to international cargo. If you don’t know what to expect, you can encounter surprise...
When a company needs to ship a very large item, traditional packaging isn’t always an option. If you’re transporting equipment or machinery, for example, you may not be able to protect it with a container of any kind. A common solution is to tarp these items. The problem here is...
Damage in transit is costly, and not just in direct dollars. Shipping damage can cost you time, labor, saleable items, customer loyalty, and reputation. Therefore, it’s paramount to find the best way to protect your goods. For items that are particularly prone to damage, foam may be a great solution.While...
Protective packaging has evolved over time. While a lot of changes are thanks to advances in materials and other options, consumers themselves have largely steered this evolution. Not only do consumers want their purchase to arrive intact, they care about things like sustainability, environmental friendliness, and ease of use to...
When companies aim to cut shipping and packaging costs, the first place many managers consider is cheaper materials. In a Lean-focused culture, though, better solutions usually exist without compromising on quality. A less obvious route is custom packaging. This kind of investment can appear to add costs, but as one...
We’ve recently posted about packaging making a first impression on a customer and the trends you want to ponder when branding that outer shell. Branding the shipping packaging is only one of the ways you can stand out, but it is a significant way to do so. It does, however,...
A first impression is created in a tenth of a second. It’s alarmingly hard to change. In fact, it can persist despite other facts or events that contradict it. While your customer service, sales, and/or ordering process are technically giving a first impression for most customers, your product itself is...