Packaging costs can add up quickly when materials, labor, equipment, freight, storage, and product protection are considered together. A packaging format that appears inexpensive on its own may create higher costs elsewhere if it slows production, uses too much material, increases shipping weight, or fails to protect the product adequately.
Protective packaging does more than keep a product inside a box. The materials you choose can determine whether your products arrive intact, whether your shipping process runs efficiently, and how much packaging waste and unnecessary cost your operation generates.
Explore the best sustainable packaging options for shipping and storage, from right-sized corrugated boxes and paper inserts to recyclable films, molded fiber, and reusable packaging. Learn how to choose materials that protect products, reduce waste, and support efficient operations.
Corrugated boxes play a vital role in protecting products throughout shipping, storage, and retail display. When cartons begin to fail, the results can include damaged products, unhappy customers, increased shipping expenses, and unnecessary waste. Fortunately, most packaging failures have clear causes that can be identified and corrected.
Summer heat and moisture can create serious packaging challenges. Learn how heat and humidity impact packaging material performance and what manufacturers can do to reduce seasonal issues.
Loose or wrinkled shrink film usually happens because heat distribution, film tracking, sealing alignment, or machine setup conditions are slightly off. In automated shrink packaging systems, even small inconsistencies in airflow, conveyor speed, or film tension can create visible wrinkles shrink film operators notice immediately on finished packages.
High-moisture food environments can lead to tape failure, crushed cartons, and downtime. Here’s how to troubleshoot and improve case sealer performance.
Processing facilities across food, beverage, industrial, and specialty markets are under increasing pressure to transition to sustainable packaging. Regulatory requirements, retailer mandates, and customer expectations are accelerating the shift toward sustainable manufacturing practices.
Operator performance plays a bigger role in packaging outcomes than many facilities expect. Even well-designed equipment can struggle when operators lack confidence, context, or hands-on experience.
Shrink packaging problems rarely come out of nowhere. Most start as small inconsistencies that gradually affect seal quality, appearance, throughput, and material waste. When you
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