E-commerce is booming.
The number of packages that are being delivered to homes while everybody has been at home due to COVID-19 has skyrocketed. Ecommerce represented a small portion of total consumer sales pre COVID-19, but with the pandemic, that % has increased significantly.
Packaging up your products for damage-free delivery can be very stressful – you need to consider the product packaging (how you package your product) and the protective packaging (how you pack it for shipping). Whether you’re shipping make up, a phone, food or something else, there is always the fear over when the product will arrive and if it will remain undamaged. And most importantly, will the customer be happy enough with what you deliver to come back to your business?
Ever since plastic became the go to packaging material, the world at large has suffered for it. Our seas are polluted with it, our wildlife is regularly choked by it; landfills and plastic islands in the pacific are the reality we live with today.
As a packaging or shipping supply company, you may already be selling products to certain companies in certain industries that are users of paperboard in ways that you may not even know. Most of us know that slip sheets and corner posts are 2 paperboard products that pretty much any company can use, but this document is meant to outline the way certain industries use paperboard today that you might not know of – and hopefully reveals some new sales opportunities for your company.
As Amazon Prime day is upon us, I started to think about how many packages were going to be sent out worldwide during the epic 2 day annual shopping event (well to be honest how much I was going to personally buy!). Last year Amazon reported selling more than 100 million products! That’s a lot of paperboard packaging flying around the world. But sadly with most packaging comes plastics. I then started to research more into Amazon and other major manufacturers’ sustainability programs.
According to Wikipedia, paperboard is a thick paper-based material. While there is no rigid differentiation between paper and paperboard, paperboard is generally thicker (usually over 0.30 mm, 0.012 in, or 12 points) than paper and has certain superior attributes such as foldability and rigidity. According to ISO standards, paperboard is a paper with a grammage above 250 g/m2, but there are exceptions.
It was 52 years ago that the movie The Graduate was released and a young Dustin Hoffman was told “The Future is Plastics”. That was true then, but now, in my opinion, the future is Chipboard. Chipboard, which is often referred to by numerous different names (boxboard, uncoated recycled board (URB), non-corrugated cardboard, particle board) is increasingly being used for different applications, and rightly so. It is versatile, low cost and eco-friendly, being made from recycled material and being recyclable.
During construction, while renovating or doing painting, there are many reasons why you may need to protect your floor. Whether you have carpet, wood, tile, or another hard surface, chipboard is an inexpensive and durable solution.
Many people usually think of cardboard as a material used primarily in the packaging of various products. In the past several years, various types of cardboard have been utilized in architectural projects as well. Its physical and mechanical properties continue to be studied in order to help manufacturers design it to be fire- and water-resistant.
We don’t often notice the packaging that a new shirt or tie comes in, or the takeout containers we bring home. Usually these items come in nondescript, plain boxes that we casually toss into a recycling bin. The holiday season, however, brings with it decorative and beautiful chipboard packaging that can be used and enjoyed long after the festivities have ended. Without chipboard boxes, gift-giving would look very different. Let’s discover how chipboard is used to make unique and artistic boxes that make the holidays a little bit brighter—and far more functional.
It’s impossible to overstate the ubiquity and usefulness of chipboard in our daily lives. From furniture to picture frames, chipboard (or “cardboard”) is the Swiss Army Knife of paper products. It’s so versatile. These paper products are so indispensable that we barely think about them – like air. We couldn’t live without air, yet we don’t really acknowledge its existence. In our homes and industries, chipboard’s quiet contribution supports our daily lives.
In the early 1990s, rumours of a new way to read books were starting to circulate. Digitized versions of books became available on the internet, and clunky precursors of the now ubiquitous e-readers were developed. By the early 2000s, e-books and e-readers were here to stay, and everyone said this would be the death of the printed book.
The upcoming legalization of cannabis use throughout the country of Canada has opened a new opportunity for paperboard businesses: both for product development and packaging for legal marijuana products. However, both producers and packaging suppliers have to abide by a few rules.
Cardboard and numerous types of paperboard can do more than protect your shipped products from the elements or transport your pizza. It is invaluable as a material for signs and business promotion.
Die cutting is a process that uses a machine to cut various materials (e.g. paper, cardboard, and chipboard) into specific shapes with strategically located slots. The material can then be folded and (using the predetermined slots) assembled into a variety of structures.
It’s always important to pack boxes carefully in order to avoid potential damage to the product. Damage will often increase the cost of returning and replacing a product. This can reflect poorly on your company, especially if it is an important item to your customer. To avoid the hassle of damaged items, use these tips to pack your boxes more efficiently.
There are several methods of reducing packaging costs. One of them is the use of sustainable packaging. Going green is an asset for your business, considering all of the benefits. Here are some of the greatest advantages of sustainable packaging and how they can be applied to your business.
Modern businesses need to consider several factors to remain competitive. One these details is the company’s packaging costs. Good packaging is an excellent way of promoting a brand and ensuring customer satisfaction. Quality packaging can be costly. Fortunately, there are some strategies to lower costs without compromising packaging quality.
Custom packaging can be a great asset for a business, especially for smaller businesses. Instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach, custom packaging lets you tailor boxes and to better promote your brand. Here are some ways your company can benefit from using custom packaging.
It’s true: we judge books by their covers. For a significant number of people, the cover is one of the determining factors when purchasing a book. It is often the packaging that captures the attention of potential readers. When choosing between different covers of the same book, a reader will often reach for the one with a better design.