The Flexible Packaging Blog

Reviews, trends, and tips covering all things flexible packaging to protect your products and your bottom line.

David Roberge

I help CPG brands find the right contract packaging partner through content that answers real questions. I get to do that alongside a team whose values actually match mine: respect, teamwork, and always getting better. I also appreciate the psychology behind decision-making. Outside of work you'll find me hiking with my partner and dog, learning German and Spanish, pulling tarot cards.

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Packaging Materials | Plant Performance

By: David Roberge
June 30th, 2022

Suppose you are having problems with pallets sticking together, causing tearing, and compromising your pallet's load containment. In that case, one-side cling stretch wrap may be for you. Like you, many companies use stretch wrap to safely contain, secure and palletize their products for shipping and transportation. Millions of stretch-wrapped loads can be found in warehouses throughout the country. And people often choose stretch wrap for their wrapping needs as it is a material that allows for the safe transportation and storage of their products. However, stretch-wrapped loads often will get stuck to each other when pallets are transported or stored in close quarters. This often leads to stretch film tearing, which can cause lopsided loads, collapsed loads, and other unwanted headaches. And these headaches may result in safety issues that can compromise the well-being of your customers. Thankfully, you can avoid these issues using one-sided cling stretch wrap. In today's article, we will explore one-sided cling stretch wrap and explain how this material can eliminate unwanted headaches and keep your palleted products safely contained.

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Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Secondary Packaging | Contract Packaging | Point-of-Purchase Displays

By: David Roberge
July 1st, 2021

Point of Purchase (POP) display assembly typically costs between $0.30 and $100 per unit, depending on complexity, volume, and turnaround requirements.

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Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Secondary Packaging | Contract Packaging

By: David Roberge
March 25th, 2021

The top contract packaging companies in the US include Industrial Packaging, Econo-Pak, Assemblies Unlimited, Aaron Thomas Company, and Sonoco's co-packing division - each serving different segments of the CPG market with distinct specializations.

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Equipment | Investment

By: David Roberge
July 28th, 2020

Are you looking for pricing information on a strapping machine? Not sure where to start or which brand to buy? Maybe you have been tasked to purchase one of these machines but don't know a lot about them other than your responsibility to source one for your company. We have sold quite a few Strappers over the years here at Industrial Packaging. We pride ourselves on helping people understand the cost of packaging machinery and finding the right machine for their needs. Generally speaking, strapping machinery costs can range from as low as $500 for handheld equipment to well over $24,000 for fully-automated machines. Exact pricing depends on the manufacturer and the type of machinery, and this range can differ from brand to brand. This article will provide information about the cost of strappers and what factors impact their cost. We will help you better understand what you'll pay for the type of machine that is right for you.

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Packaging Materials | Shipping Protection | Food Packaging | Warehousing

By: David Roberge
June 23rd, 2020

You know that strapping can be used to bundle products together, reinforce cartons, and to secure items to pallets for shipment. These strapping materials come in a variety of options, but how do you know which is best for your application? Your options can be filtered down into three primary categories: polypropylene(PP), polyester(PET), and steel. Strapping materials are used primarily for bundling products together and securing pallet loads during transport and storage. When used for palletizing, it is often complemented with the additional security of stretch wrap. Being a market leader in supplying strapping materials to companies of all sizes, we've been able to help many brands overcome the challenges of securing your products from shipment to shelf. You might find yourself with a lot of questions when trying to find the best strapping material for you. Which type of strapping material is ideal for your application, and how does it function? What is the difference between virgin and recycled strapping? Find out how these materials work and which will be the best fit to optimize the security and unitizing of your products..

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Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Shipping Protection | Food Packaging

By: David Roberge
October 1st, 2019

Flexible film is essential for any company that needs to package consumer and institutional products, especially for industrial applications. Exceptional flexibility is key to protect, market, and distribute a vast array of products without damage. From ensuring food safety and extending shelf life, to providing even heating, barrier protection, ease of use, resealability, and superb printability, the packaging industry continues to advance with flexible packaging offerings at an unprecedented rate.