The Flexible Packaging Blog

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

Nathan Dube

As the Digital Marketing Specialist at Industrial Packaging, I am honored to create content for such a phenomenal company and work with one of the greatest teams in the Packaging Industry. Whether creating a video, writing blog posts or generating other pieces of content and multimedia, I am always excited to help educate and inspire our prospects and clients to reach their highest potential in regards to their packaging processes and needs.

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Packaging Materials

By: Nathan Dube
November 8th, 2022

Pallet wrap is one of the most common packaging materials in the world. Suppose you have a business that packages physical products, and you transport these items by truck. In that case, chances are you are using pallet wrap. From small businesses up to Fortune 100 companies, you can find pallet wrap in various warehouses, from massive distribution centers to smaller 10,000 square foot buildings. But what exactly is pallet wrap? How does it work? And, is pallet wrap the correct packaging material for securing, containing, and safely transporting your products? In this article, we will define what pallet wrap is, explain some typical applications for this dynamic packaging film and provide other insights about this packaging material. After reading this article, you can decide if pallet wrap is the appropriate packaging material to secure, contain and transport your palleted products.

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Fulfillment

By: Nathan Dube
November 1st, 2022

Do you know whether or not your company is a preferred shipper and receiver? If you do not know the answer to this question, you will want to find out what it is. If your company is not a preferred shipper and receiver, you will want to find out why. You will want to see an improvement in your shipping and receiving protocols. You are probably wondering why you want your company to be a preferred shipper and receiver. There are several reasons why you will want to be a company that is known for being a great shipper and receiver. But, the main reason you want to ensure that your company meets these criteria is because you want the truckers, who are, in many ways, the lifeblood of your business, to be happy. If the truckers who bring products to you and take them away do not feel like you care about them, eventually, they will not want to interact with your business. At a time when the country is facing an 80,000 trucker deficit due to protests, labor shortages, and related issues, you do not want to leave a bad taste in their mouths, as finding replacements could be quite tricky. This article will explain what a preferred shipper and receiver is and why you want your company to be one.

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By: Nathan Dube
October 27th, 2022

So, you have purchased a vertical bagger (or will be doing so soon) for your packaging line. You are excited to be moving forward with this project. Packaging your products with a vertical bagger is the correct application for your product, and you are ready to start bagging items ASAP. But you don't know how to feed a vertical bagger. You want to know how to feed one of these devices. And you want to understand how to do this before the bagging machinery is delivered, installed, and set up on your packaging line. But, where can you find out how to feed a vertical bagger? The answer, of course, is here at Industrial Packaging. In this article, we will explain how to feed a vertical bagger. After reading this article, you will know how to complete this process.

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Packaging Design

By: Nathan Dube
October 18th, 2022

To say that AI packaging may grow in popularity as time goes on is such a massive understatement that the gravity of these words could ground a rocket ship shortly after take off. Artificial intelligence is making waves everywhere. This is true for both personal individual applications as well as the elite peaks of the corporate world. AI has already made a massive difference in how some of the world's top search engines produce results for their users and has most recently flipped the art and music world on its head. With a few mouse clicks, anyone can teach artificial intelligence to produce what appears to be artwork on par with some of the human race's most incredible artisans. Because of the recent boom in the quality of visual imagery that can be created with AI software, many corporations and even some enterprising smaller businesses are looking for ways to integrate the mind-blowing creative capabilities of artificial intelligence. One of the spaces where we will likely see explosive growth in the next few years is AI packaging. However, That term may come to mean many different things in the future. But today, when we are talking about AI packaging, first and foremost, we are talking about AI packaging design. With the incredibly detailed and often ethereal artwork produced by artificial intelligence algorithms, it should be no surprise that some companies are already thinking about cashing in on this disruptive technology to separate themselves from the competition. But is AI packaging (and other forms of AI content) just a passing trend or a genuinely groundbreaking technological advancement that will change multiple industries forever? While we are just at the beginning of what is sure to be an exciting story and history, the ultimate fate of AI packaging and related technologies remains to be seen. This article will explore the role of artificial intelligence in packaging. After reading this article, you will have more than a few interesting bullet points to discuss at your next corporate meeting or night out with friends.

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Packaging Materials | Environment | Packaging Design | Packaging Psychology

By: Nathan Dube
October 11th, 2022

I can't believe it's already October, yet here I am, jotting down the top 5 packaging trends for 2023! They say time goes faster as you get older, and I can't help but to say I agree. Well, folks, 2022 has seen some exciting developments in the packaging industry. The hot packaging trends for 2023 are shaping up and feature some exciting topics. While sustainability and automation are at the forefront of the evolution of the packaging industry as a whole, there are some new players in the game vying for your attention! But what will be the hottest packaging trends in 2023? While only time will tell for sure, we have some significant predictions for what will be taking the spotlight as we head into the new year. This article will review the top 5 packaging trends for 2023. After reading this article, you should have everything you need to capitalize on these hot topics for your business.

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Investment

By: Nathan Dube
October 4th, 2022

Everyone wants to get their packaging when they want it, but that often won't happen when you make any of these common mistakes when you buy packaging. From extended lead times to the multitude of global supply chain problems plaguing the world today, you have to consider many things before you try to buy packaging materials. Failing to do so may result in your inability to acquire the packaging materials you want or, more importantly, need to run your business. However, you can avoid the many costly unwanted problems that come along with packaging purchasing mistakes. But, what are the mistakes people everywhere make when trying to purchase the packaging materials they need? And how can you avoid these mistakes to prevent your business from falling into the same lousy purchasing habits? This article will review the top five mistakes buyers make today when placing orders for the packaging materials required to keep their business running like a well-oiled machine.