Packaging Tales
Friday 1 May 2020
Cleaning out the Garage
Taking out the Trash
My tax dollars are at a higher rate and still the city does not provide a trash service. For me this made it complicated to discover who would actually take my trash away. So I went on the lookout for online services. I then found multiple services available and didn’t know which one to choose.
Saturday 10 August 2019
Types of Packaging to consider
When you’re looking to possibly change up your packaging, some people have started to use poly mailers. The smart sellers will definitely switch from their old packaging choices to of course, poly mailers. Here, we’ll look at the full benefits of such and whether or not it’s right for you.
The Factors to Look At
For those who ship their products to others, you’ve probably gone through designing boxes that are printed. Some people may wonder if you can actually switch over to poly mailers, but there are a few things to consider. The cool thing though, is that while there is a cost to switch, for newbies who just ran out of boxes, or maybe are choosing this, It is something that you can consider using. You will need to possibly have to get new poly bags, but the best thing to look at, is if you can handle the affordability, costs, and also, the environmental impact of this too. Here, we’ll also look at a few benefits of this, and what it can do for you.
Reduces Shipping
A lot of businesses definitely are moving to poly mailers because it does lower the shipping costs for a lot of people, and you’ll be getting the reward for future shipments in a lot of cases. Poly mailers tend to weigh less than boxes that are corrugated, which means it’ll cost less of course to ship. Shipping is usually based on dimensional weight, or the package weight, so if you want to save some money and reduce some space, this is the way to do it.
Cheaper to Make
They are a lot cheaper to make in most cases, and usually the cost per unit of these poly mailers is far less than the corrugated boxes, whether buying in bulk, or via wholesale, and if you add custom printing it’s still a lot cheaper. This is something that does save you money in the long haul. The items are also usually protected better, since these poly bags are resistant to water, and you can get them padded too. They also take up a lot less space, and they usually are less of a space issue for a lot of people as well.
The Environmental Benefits
The one thing that poly mailers do have that is a disadvantage to boxes is that they’re made from an oil, which is a fossil fuel, and this isn’t as renewable. They can be recycled, but corrugated is much easier for recycling. Poly mailers need to be specialty re cycled at stores or retailers that collect these, and customers need to get rid of shipping labels before they get recycled. They do offset this problem however since usually they can take up less space, which means less emissions from vehicles, so while it is made from plastic, there are some benefits to this.
Consider Poly Mailers with Branding
The cool thing about poly mailers is that with branding, they can improve your presence in a lot of cases, and it can extend the presence of this, all the way through when customers get the order. It does make a huge impact on customers when they’re able to see your brand on the packaging that’s there.
The cool thing about this is that you can get a lot for cheap these days, and with branded poly bags, you’re giving your packaging a new, fresh less, and it’s something that lots of customers are using, and it’s something that can be beneficial for a lot of people for various reasons as well.
Wednesday 22 August 2018
Different kinds of Food Wrapping Paper
Did you know that there are different materials used for food wrapping?
There are always stores and companies looking for the best ways to store and package the foods hat they sell.
What’s the best way to package food so it can be transported, and also leak-proof too.
There are many options and depending on the food and wrapping that’s necessary for your needs, you’ll be able to find a solution.
Butcher Paper
This is a traditional kind of wrapping product for food. It is easy to breathe, so it won’t have steam, and will help keep the food moist but won’t make it soggy too, so it’s perfect for fish, raw meat, and other types of foods, and it comes in a variety of differ sizing.
Sandwich Bags and foil Wrapping Sheets
This is a type of packaging paper for food that actually creates a barrier for moisture, oxygen, bacteria, even light in most cases.
Because food isn’t really good if you expose it to different elements, lots of companies will use food. Hot dogs, ribs, sandwiches, and other types of foods benefit from this.
Wet Wax Paper
Wet wax paper is basically kraft paper that’s bleached, and it comes with a higher gloss, and is resistant to water on both sides, creating a great sort of way to store meats, sandwiches, even veggies too.
Dry Wax Paper
This is a paper that has a coating of paraffin wax over this, creating a surface which isn’t sticky, and is therefore moisture-resistant too.
This is great for foods that are supposed to be protected from water such as anything crunchy, so that you don’t have to worry about it possibly getting soggy.
This is also a good option for those who want to have foods that are already wet stay nice and moist.
Another cool thing about this one though is the customizing options. You can get this in a neutral color if you want to save money, or if you’re looking for something that’s more custom, you can purchase this in different colors, and it even comes in rolls too if you’re looking to really buy in bulk at this point.
Parchment paper
Finally, we’ve got parchment paper.
This is paper that has a silicone covering over this, making this heat resistant, and is perfect for baking, cooking, and also foods that are hot, as it creates a nice barrier that keeps the heat inside to keep I warm, but also won’t burn your fingers if you grab this.
Another cool thing about parchment paper is that it’s also pretty customizable too.
While it usually does have rolls, you can get individual sheets that are either circular or rectangular. If you’re going to sell pizza, they also offer it for pizzas as liners, and also offer pan liners in white rather than the neutral color.
The cool thing about this is that there are so many options for you to choose from. Regardless of what you need, there are food packaging products out there for your needs.
If you’re wondering just what you should buy, the answer is simple: look at the needs of your businesses and what they’re willing to use, and what’s the best type of packaging that you want to use for the foods that you have. Buy from there and see what as well the results of this are, and the impact that this has, including what can help you sell more products, and also offer the best experience for the customers that you have, no matter what you’re selling too.
Saturday 3 March 2018
Factors when Choosing Packaging Suppliers
The right packaging suppliers matter, and you’ll want to choose someone that fits your needs. Here are a few things that’ll help you with choosing the right packaging supplier!
Packaging Quality
Whether you’re selling products on shelves that are retail-ready, or a subscription box, the competition has increased dramatically over the years. This competition spike does mean that the packaging needs to stand out around the crowd, so quality is more important than ever. This packaging quality does need to be consistent, especially if you plan to order larger quantities of such.
Packaging doesn’t need to be attractive per se, but they should be practical and durable.
While you don’t need to shell out a ton of money for the highest level of materials on the market, it’s vital to ensure that the material options are compared. This is especially true when choosing providers. Speaking to specialists allows you to get the right materials for brands, product, vision, and logistics of selling.
If you want to improve the packaging in a manner that makes products attractive to eco friendly customer bases, you should definitely invest in quality packaging that’s attractive, practical and durable. While you don’t have to spend so much, the right materials will help.
If you want to assess the materials that you use, definitely ask a provider to get the best experience possible, while also committing to sustainability.
Sourcing Strategically
If you’re looking to find the right companies that’ll save money while also having a singular point of that contact for the packaging needs you have.
You don’t need to talk to multiple factories and people. You should try to have a packaging company that’s trusted. Essentially, they need to be a one-stop type of shop for materials. They also should work for the ideal price.
We want to make sure that the management burden is removed, so that the packaging concept is there, based on delivery. We always make sure that you get materials that’ll guide you to the correct packaging decisions.
Freight and Logistics
Choosing the right freight logistics that you need is a huge perk. It eliminates the need for delays that are associated with production, along with delivery.
Packaging companies should handle all of the procedures for exports, and take care of the legal clearances, and customs processing that’s there. you should ideally have one-vender logistics and freight support. That means that the packaging doesn’t leave this network, so you’ll be able to efficiently and quickly get through this network.
Art Design Expertise
You also want to have art design and expertise that’s good for packaging. The goal is to bring this to life.
It ensures with practice that the artists and engineers do work with the team on the correct project. It also streamlines this process and products that are there.
Here, you want to get a packaging provider that does have design add-ons if you want it, such as foils, embossing, and lamination. You should get some creative ideas, technical tidbits, and cost-effective support and design. This also is good for allowing you to make the changes needed. you should also have the product files ready for this.
Quality Assurance
Finally, you want packaging that’s tested for the quality assurance necessary. Evaluating this allows for companies to ship the costs, reduce damage, and also conserve these resources.
Testing these third-party aspects is vital, to make sure that you have the results. Some companies may also show the scorecard for environmental impact to reduce such with the packaging.
Overall look at these factors and you’ll be in good hands when choosing a company.
Thursday 24 August 2017
Unique Toy boxes for Your Needs
Recycling Them
Make Them look Better.
Unique Windows
What about kraft Paper
Benefits Galore
Sunday 5 March 2017
Can you use boxes to store your home goods well?
It is 2021 and still, the world is a bit crazy. The economy is in shambles and because of this the housing market has been pretty awesome. Very low-interest rates created by the economic collapse have allowed for homes to be on the market and for super cheap. Because of this, my family ended up moving into a new home as well. But our home is not new instead it was the oldest most run-down home in an amazing neighborhood. It was a crazy idea to move into a nice location and work on the home until it was a reality and we decided to rock the house. The thing about the was that we could only truly afford to work on it on our own and this made things a little complicated because winter was coming. So we had to find ways to keep the home organized in order to be able to work on it constantly. Because organization in the home can make your life so much better.
Living and working on a home simultaneously is not a very fun thing to do and I do not suggest ever doing it if you can help it. We had to purchase so many items to keep on working and it was getting a bit tiring. We purchased tapes, and caulking, and boards constantly and with all the supplies that we had we needed to find a way to organize. With saws in one room and our nice things in another, we found out that we didn't have enough room to live and work due to all of the clutter. This was a really hard and painful time for the family and we knew that we needed to make changes. Our plan was to save money and use cheap moving boxes to organize everything in.
We knew it was not normal, but you use what you have and since we just moved, we had tons of cheap moving boxes in our garage. We ended up thinking of how to take all the random tools, and items, and even scraps and to make a way to organize it all so that we could live and work happily. I ended up cutting up half of the packages in making them into bins. This made them so useful because we could have open tops and see what was in them without having to open a regular package.
On normal packages, we ended up labeling them and stacking them all the way to the ceiling. We tried to only put things that we wouldn't use that often in the lower boxes because we would have to take the top ones off to get them. A good system to do this was to mark the basics of what was in the box and then the usefulness of the item. Then we stacked the boxes based on use and that allowed us to be organized and save space. This was the big organized move that allowed us to actually finish working on our home. I hope these tips help you out and give you more options on a budget. I know that for my family it was a life saver and I wouldn't have been able to do it without it.