The Flexible Packaging Blog
Reviews, trends, and tips covering all things flexible packaging to protect your products and your bottom line.
By:
David Roberge
February 18th, 2015
How do you tell the difference between blister and skin packaging? Skin and blister packaging are both very common choices for retail display packaging, and they both have their place.
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
January 7th, 2015
What Does Your Shrink Film REALLY Cost You? When it comes to shrink packaging, knowing your price per roll is great, but knowing your price per package is even better. Understanding what each package is really costing, how to calculate it, and how you can save money will put you ahead of the pack (pun intended). Determining your true film cost per package is a two step process:
Equipment | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
December 10th, 2014
Ah, the holiday season is upon us, and wow, do we shop! Unfortunately for most consumers, we have but two choices relative to paying for holiday gifts. One is cash, the other is monthly payments on a credit card. Sadly the interest rates on most are extremely high. Fortunately, for packaging equipment buyers there is another choice- LEASE!
By:
David Roberge
December 3rd, 2014
What Do I Need To Know? A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASING DECISION These questions are meant to help you when preparing to make your new packaging equipment decision. Answering these questions will allow you to feel more confident in your choice. These may not be all of the questions you want to answer, but they are a great place to start.
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
November 24th, 2014
Not Be The Turkey.. The Role of People Who Actually Understand Packaging Does your packaging supplier know any more than you can find on your own on the internet?
Equipment | Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
November 19th, 2014
The Innovations Last week we talked about the positive outlook we left with for the packaging industry in the coming year from Pack Expo 2014. This week we are going to dive into some of the awesome innovations that were showcased by the exhibitors! FIBREFORM