The Flexible Packaging Blog

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

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Packaging Materials | Packaging Design | Food Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
September 23rd, 2021

During your journey through educating yourself about the different types of flexible packaging films, you have decided that you want to use shrink film or biaxially oriented polypropylene overwrap film (also known as BOPP). However, you are not sure what the difference between these two types of flexible packaging films is. You want to understand the difference between these films so that you can choose the proper film for your product packaging needs. But, you have not been able to find a comparison for these two films, and it's been hard to get the answers you are looking for. Luckily, today, you have come to the Industrial Packaging blog. In this article, we will compare BOPP film and shrink film. After reading this article, you will be able to choose the appropriate film for your packaging needs.

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Packaging Materials | Food Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
September 20th, 2021

All right! You are ready to move forward with a new packaging project, and you have found the type of packaging materials that you feel makes the most sense for your business. After searching through various types of packaging supplies, you eventually came across carded packaging. While lightly perusing this topic, you found clamshells—the perfect containers for your packaging needs. You know that you want to use clamshells for your products, but you are unsure which type of clamshell you wish to use. You are familiar with a couple of different types of these containers, but you are unsure which type makes the most sense for your business. That is why we are going to help you select the best clamshell packaging for your products. As a multi-generational packaging company, we have been working with clamshell packaging for more years than we can count! This article will introduce you to the most popular clamshells currently available today. With the information in this article, you will be able to choose the proper clamshell packaging for your product packaging requirements!

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Packaging Materials | Food Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
August 24th, 2021

You have begun the process of packaging your products in rigid packaging. Perhaps you are using hard plastic, paperboard, or metal containers. But, to keep your customers safe from contamination, you want to add an additional layer of protective packaging to your products. Having done some research, you have come to find that the most common way to do this is to add a layer of lidding film to your containers. However, you are new to lidding films and are looking to learn more about these flexible packaging materials. You want to find out if they are the right solution for your protective packaging needs. With many years of experience in protective packaging, Industrial Packaging has helped thousands of businesses choose the proper protective packaging for their products. And, we can help you to do the same. In this article, we will explain what lidding films are. Additionally, we will explore some of the common materials and applications used for this type of protective packaging. With the information here, you will be able to decide if lidding films are the right protective packaging material for your rigid packaging containers.

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Packaging Materials | Food Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
August 17th, 2021

You are looking for a new flexible packaging film. Perhaps you are looking for a more affordable alternative to cellophane. Or, maybe, you require a film that has increased strength and superior barrier properties to resist water vapor and oxygen gas. You may have many reasons for searching for biaxially oriented polypropylene overwrap film (also known as BOPP). But, the main thing you have had trouble finding concerning this material is information. You have likely discovered that BOPP is a bit obscure when compared to other types of flexible packaging films. And, this has made finding the information you are looking for even more difficult. Well, today, we are going to solve that problem for you. As a multi-generational packaging company, Industrial Packaging has over 65 years of experience with packaging films. And, we have a library of information on the different types of packaging films currently available. With the information in this article, you will better understand biaxially oriented polypropylene overwrap film, its applications, and its uses.

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Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Food Packaging

By: Ingrid Sweeney, Compliance Manager
August 10th, 2021

I love cookies. I love to make them for my family, and I love to give them away to family and friends. I love to smell them cooking, and I even enjoy having the tools to make them – sturdy cookie sheets and parchment paper to make sure my cookies bake to perfection. Good ingredients are essential to me – no cutting corners with quality. Back in the day, I have even been known to eat that delicious raw cookie dough, a bad idea, of course, now understanding the risk of salmonella contamination and food poisoning. Seriously, I want none of that! Some friends have said, "oooh, these cookies are so good," you should sell these! You should make lots of cookies and sell them online! People would love these. You could mass produce these and make a bundle. You could ship them all over the country! " While I always welcome these kind words and accolades, I often have questions about the reality of such a dream. I often ponder questions such as Could this work? That would be so awesome! But how? Could I get some assistance and have my cookies made and shipped to cookie lovers everywhere? Whom could I trust to get it right? How do I know that they are using suitable equipment and good ingredients? How will I know that the batter is handled correctly? What about contamination? Will they keep their kitchen clean? Will they follow my recipe and packaging instructions? Whom can I trust? Of course, the simple answer to that last question is a co-packer. Why? Co-packers are set up to handle these challenges. They can help your vision become a reality. They can mass-produce and save you lots of time. And most importantly, they can help you keep your products and customers safe. But, not all co-packers are the same. When it comes to safety, some are better than others. So, how do you choose a safe contract packaging company? While Industrial Packaging may or may not be the right contract packaging company for your business, we can help you understand how to choose a safe co-packer. In this article, we will walk you through the required steps to choose a safe contract packaging company.

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Packaging Materials | Packaging Design | Food Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
July 6th, 2021

Maybe you have been using traditional shrink films on your packaging line for a while now, but you have a new product that requires a film with better heat resistance. Or, perhaps you are a start-up looking to package a product that requires high heat resistance and is looking for the proper material to package these items. Regardless of your current situation, you have seen "heat sealable films" when searching online for the right solution. And, you want to know what these materials are. In addition, you are curious if heat sealable films are the right packaging solution for your products, but you don't fully understand these materials yet. Industrial Packaging has been consulting on the proper shrink films for countless companies for generations. And, we know everything you need to know to decide if heat sealable films are the correct packaging solution for your products. This article will explain what heat sealable films are, which products they are appropriate for, and the typical packaging applications for these types of flexible films. With the information in this article, you will be able to figure out if these films are suitable for your products.