Packaging Ideas for Food

Packaging ideas for food should begin with the type of consumable product being packaged, the desired shelf life, and an idea of the end look. In this post, we will look at different food packaging ideas, standard packaging methods, and how each packaging idea can benefit certain products. We will list multiple foods below with […]

Packaging Info Online

Packaging information for new businesses or new products can take time to locate. Many companies require leaving an email address, viewing popups, or agreeing to cookies before viewing useful information. U.S. Packaging & Wrapping has prepared a packaging library for small business owners to understand and gain information on machines, materials, and applications related to […]

What do the Recycling Symbols Mean?

The advice around what can and can’t go in the recycling is baffling at the best of times. The rules around recycling constantly change too, but progress is being made, and efforts around garbage disposal mean that less is going to waste. However, it’s hard to keep up with, so we created a guide to recycling symbols […]

What Not to Recycle

Aspirational recycling refers to the feeling that something should be recyclable. Many people feel all plastics and ‘disposable items’ should be able to go into a recycling bin, and a magic machine will recycle them. This is not accurate. For recycling, plastics need to be broken down into individual polymers. Some can not be recycled at standard […]

Shrink Test: Official and Practical Methods

The shrink test for plastic shrink wrap refers to a test performed to determine the amount of shrinkage a piece of plastic shrink wrap will undergo when subjected to heat. This test is usually performed to evaluate the suitability of the plastic shrink wrap for a specific application and to ensure that it meets particular […]

The World of Industrial Packaging Explained

In a world without industrial packaging, goods are simply loaded onto a pallet, tied up by rope (or some other equally inadequate material) that can keep them vaguely together, and loaded onto a truck to be transported across state lines. The constant movement would slam the goods against each other. Precipitation could damage and soak […]

What Are the Best Types of Packaging for Shipping?

When your business requires shipping products all over the country, ensuring the right packaging is essential to avoid product loss and unhappy customers. After all, it will not matter which shipping carrier you use without packaging your products up securely and properly. Before you consider the many different types of packaging for shipping, you have […]

Pallet Shrink Wrap – 12 Misconceptions to Know Before Buying

Pallet shrink wrap can be confused with a few different materials. People often look for rolls of a material that stretches to conform tightly around pallet loads of goods. Anyone searching will find a plethora of options online. Be sure you know about the common misunderstanding before purchasing pallet shrink wrap. Below are twelve misconceptions […]