Guides & Articles on Packaging

Adhesive Labels

Sometimes the simple things really make a difference for your business

Think about where and how adhesive labels – also known as Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs) – are/can be used in your business. Are they used only on non-food packaging, in a climate-controlled shop, away from sunlight? Or, perhaps on packaged, raw meats, exposed to water/ice in a butcher's case? Are they used with mailings to wow your customers? Adhesive...

Blister Packaging Materials

Wrap your products in blister packaging materials for shipping or sale

While product packaging evolved, blister packaging materials became a popular way to show off and package products. The simple plastic-bubble design of blister packaging provides protection without concealing what the consumer is buying. You can get great solutions for blister packs by ordering parts and putting together your own sets, or by arranging for blister pack assembly...

Boxes for Packaging, Shipping and Storage

Finding and selecting the best boxes for your business needs

Who knew that simple boxes could have so many important uses in your business? Packaging boxes and shipping boxes are essential to most companies. Without them, your goods might be damaged while in transit to customers - and that wouldn't be good for business. Retailers can benefit from retail gift boxes that make a strong marketing statement. Boxes also come in handy for storing...

Canvas Bags

Using canvas bags for business solutions

Canvas bags are reusable and less wasteful than plastic bags, but there are also other reasons for business managers to seek out these products. Canvas bags can be a tool for branding, product handling or promoting good stewardship of materials. Canvas bags are a sturdy way to transport goods, popular in an urban environment, and they can be customized for easy...

Crates

Find the right type of shipping crate to transport your goods

Crates are self-supporting containers that may or may not have sheathing. A container is usually called a crate if it remains standing as a framed structure when the sheathing is removed. Otherwise, it is probably considered to be a box.The difference between a box and a crate is an important distinction because of the difference in the way their strength is measured. Crates have...

Designing Your Own Packaging

The perfect presentation can boost sales

Want to make your product stand out from the crowd? The way buyers see it on the shelf can make all the difference in the world. To design packaging that will really catch their eye, follow these steps: Think outside the box. Integrate realistic considerations. Choose a manufacturer. Here's how to give your product's presentation some pizzazz:

Drawstring Bags

Get the most use out of drawstring bags

Whether you're looking for a good advertising bag to use at a trade show, or a product bag for daily business use, drawstring bags are a great solution. Quality and capabilities of drawstring bags differ tremendously. Here's what to think about when choosing drawstring bags:1. Compare plastic, cloth and vinyl drawstring bags.2. Decide if you want a company logo printed on...

Finding and Selecting Shipping and Packaging Supplies

How to sort through the myriad of options for packaging products for shipment

When it comes to purchasing shipping and packaging supplies, sorting through the array of choices can have you reaching for the Tylenol. Everyone from the U.S. Postal Service to wholesale shipping supply companies has put together deals to draw small business their way. To narrow the choices, first analyze your needs for packaging supplies, such as boxes, envelopes, tubes,...

Foam Packaging

Packing peanuts, foam rolls, Styrofoam - finding the right foam packaging materials

If shipping products or materials is a mainstay of your business, protecting those goods while in transit is key to your success. To prevent items from getting damaged during shipping, foam packaging may be the answer. With dozens of configurations available, including foam rolls, Styrofoam packaging peanuts, foam pouches, foam sheets, convoluted foam, cohesive foam, foam tubes,...

Foil Labels

Find online foil label resources for mailing, promotions and product identity

Whether you're looking for gold foil labels, silver foil labels or even silver foil stickers, the choices can be overwhelming. Narrow your options using online suppliers that offer help in designing the perfect foil seal.1. Find a company that will work with your foil label ideas.2. Design a label on your own, or with help from the supplier, that meets your marketing or...

Food Packaging Design

Packaging food in the right containers can turn into tasty profits

Picture a supermarket shelf. There are two products on the shelf—same price, same quality. Which one will customers purchase? Most likely, they’ll choose the one with the best packaging. Great food packaging can influence buying decisions and increase brand recognition. That’s why you should spend as much time developing your packaging design as you spend on your...

Glass Bottles

Glass containers are manufactured to suit any small business

Glass bottles are manufactured in a highly mechanized process and are no longer hand blown as they were in the past. Factories that make glass containers are usually divided into a batch house, a hot end and a cold end.The batch house contains the limestone, sand and soda ash among the other raw materials required for creating the glass bottle. They are measured out into...

Green Packaging

Recycled product packaging and transport materials can help save money as well as the environment

Packaging waste has more than doubled in the last 30 years. Choosing recycled or "green" materials for your product packaging as well as your transport materials is socially responsible and often economical, too. The U.S. currently has no legal requirements regarding environmentally-friendly packaging, but other countries do have special requirements. If you're...

Metal Tags

How to get custom metal tags and asset labels

Metal tags are durable and attractive, and make excellent options for signage, identification tags and asset labels. When you're shopping for metal ID tags or asset tags, though, quality is key, and you'll want to compare a range of products before you buy.Metal asset tags are a common type of metal tags on the market, and come in several customizable formats for...

Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment

How to select and purchase pharmaceutical packaging equipment

Selecting pharmaceutical packaging equipment and machinery depends on the types of pharmaceuticals you intend to package. Pills, capsules and liquid pharmaceuticals all require different types of packaging and packaging machinery. Be sure to understand the types of pharmaceuticals that your business deals with.Many companies make and sell all sorts of pharmaceutical packaging...

Picking the Right Product Packaging

How you wrap, protect and present what you sell influences customer decisions

Ever reject a product you wanted to buy because the packaging was crumpled, dented, dinged or just plain ugly? Whether it happens knowingly or unknowingly, customers decide to fork over money for something based on what it looks like and what condition it came in. Packaging, in short, can play a big role in the success of your business. But finding the right packaging presents...

Plastic Bags

Build your brand with industrial plastic bags personalized with your logo

Plastic shopping bags, plastic take-out bags, plastic trash bags -- plastic bags may not generate a lot of excitement on your business agenda, but these often overlooked items are essential to many businesses. For instance, plastic bags are a staple in retail and restaurant operations. For these businesses, personalized plastic bags can play a vital role in an overall marketing...

Plastic Boxes for Packaging, Shipping and Storage

Finding the best plastic boxes to display your wares or to store items

Plastic boxes can also play an important role in your storage system. Sturdy plastic storage boxes can protect goods and materials from the elements. Clear plastic storage boxes can allow you to view stored contents without having to manually move and open boxes. In addition, if you sell heavy products that need superior protection during shipping, you should consider using...

Plastic Containers

Select from a variety of plastic storage containers to help store, track and move inventory

For storing and organizing inventory, plastic containers get the job done. Plastic storage containers also act as a protective shield when transporting products from one location to the next. Options have never been more plentiful and today’s plastic storage bins come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and price points. With all of this competition, it’s easy to get...

Retail Bags, Boxes and Cartons

Use packaging that fits your marketing and branding efforts

For many retailers, choosing the retail bags, shopping bags, retail boxes and shipping cartons for purchased merchandise falls to the bottom of the to-do list. But that can be a mistake. Not only do these simple items serve a primary function of protecting your products once they leave your store, but they can also be powerful marketing tools. Customers expect a shopping bag,...

Selecting and Storing Bubble Wrap Packaging Materials

The right bubble packing cuts losses due to shipping damages

To the recipient, bubble packaging is like the cardboard box a child's Christmas toy comes in: something to play with when bored with the item that it once wrapped. To the shipper, however, bubble packing is often a cost-cutting, more resilient and more flexible alternative to foam or tissue packaging.Bubble Wrap packaging consists of top and bottom layers of thin, low-density...

Shrink Wrap Supplies Online

How to get shrink wrap products with online orders

In any business where palletized product has to be shipped out, shrink wrap is a must. Busy warehouses use shrink wrap machines to dole out the plastic adhesive as the pallet spins slowly; low-tech shops just have rolls of shrink wrap on hand that workers apply to products manually. Things you should know about shrink wrap supplies online:1. Online vendors can ship you shrink wrap...

Storage Bins and Storage Totes for Business

Variety and functionality are the operative words in todays storage bins and totes

Nearly every industry from food processing to computer assembly requires the use of storage bins and totes. That is why today’s bins and totes are so highly specialized. While plastic storage totes and stackable plastic bins are the standard, there are a multitude of materials, sizes, systems and configurations that offer solutions to a wide variety of business and...

Wooden Containers

Locate and order from vendors that carry the right types of wood containers

If you are a small business that has to ship using wooden containers, then you need to find a reliable supplier that can offer you the best prices on their products. Before placing your initial order, you’ll have to estimate your wooden container needs and the grade of these containers. Most often, if you order your wooden containers directly from the manufacturer, they can...