Packaging Material Types and Uses

There are many different packaging materials available throughout the world. Whether packaging items regularly or only occasionally, there are many choices.Packaging throughout the world differs significantly and understanding some of the unique types of packaging will help make an informed decision prior to making a purchase. Here are a few things to keep in mind […]

4 Ways Coronavirus Has Changed Packaging Policies

COVID-19 disrupted lives and business operations overnight. Health and safety protocols have never been more critical for industries around the globe. The pandemic has forced millions of people into quarantine. Still, the impact of COVID-19 on commercial packaging will have a lasting effect on consumers and businesses long after stay-at-home orders have been lifted. Have […]

How Shrink Wrap Can Save Your Business Money

In the past, we have highlighted several uses and benefits of the shrink wrap products we offer. One thing we have not broken down is the way shrink wrap can help save your business money. We get calls from companies all the time who are looking for shrink wrap to help reduce their packaging costs. […]

How Paper is Characterized

This is the third and final post about different paper types and paper grades. This post is to highlight some characteristics used to classify paper. Be sure to click on the links above to view our previous posts about this subject. Most paper characteristic methods are established by The American Society for Testing and Materials […]

Paperboard Grades

Our last post focused on a variety of paper types and brief descriptions of what each type of paper offers. This post will be focused on different paperboard grades. Paperboard is a type of paper but generally thicker than printer paper and is commonly used in a variety of packaging applications. We will be focusing […]

Box Size & How To Measure

There is often confusion when ordering boxes on the way to measure for them. Many times people have the box faced in the wrong direction when measuring, then the boxes are delivered the size is completely different from what they measured for. Another common mistake is mixing up the numbers when reading the box size. […]