Maybe you are a business owner who is environmentally conscious and concerned about the impact of your packaging materials on our planet earth. Then again, you could be hyper-focused on your customer's feelings about sustainability and the environment. Or perhaps you are both. Either way, you spent a fair amount of time researching different types of environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging materials. You have considered various options such as flexible packaging, recyclable packaging, bio-based packaging, and compostable packaging. After reviewing the various types of sustainable packaging supplies currently available, you have taken a keen and penetrating interest in compostable packaging. From the surface level, compostable packaging seems like a miracle cure for the detrimental effects of traditional plastic packaging supplies. You are hoping that you can use these supplies to make your business far more green. However, you are not sure how compostable packaging actually works once it has reached your customer. And, you want to know if compostable packaging is fully biodegradable. With decades in the packaging industry, Industrial Packaging has had our thumb on the pulse of compostable packaging since the day it arrived on the market. This article will explain the complexities of compostable packaging and reveal the truth of the situation regarding the question, "is compostable packaging really biodegradable?"

After comparing different flexible packaging films, you have decided that you want to use biaxially oriented polypropylene overwrap film to package your products. You went to purchase this film, and you learned that BOPP film is sold by the pound. The only problem is, you are not sure how to determine the number of pounds required for your packaging project. You have been trying to find the proper formula for deducing your required film volume, but you have not seen this information. Until now. Industrial Packaging has spent many decades working with flexible packaging films such as BOPP. During that time, we have developed a system to help people calculate their required volume of film. This article will explain how to calculate your required volume of biaxially oriented polypropylene overwrap film. When you are finished with this article, you will have everything you need to complete your purchase of BOPP Film.

As we enter into Q4 of 2021, pumpkin spice everything is beginning to show up in the wild. Campfire smoke rises from the earth, and people are starting to make their Christmas shopping list. It may seem crazy, but we are closer to the first day of 2022 than we are to the first day of 2021! Time flies, eh? With the new year just around the corner, now is an excellent time to focus on the significant packaging trends for 2022. As a tradition here at Industrial Packaging, we consistently publish our top packaging trends article as the following year approaches. In this article, we will be exploring the top 10 packaging trends for 2022. With the information in this article, you will understand the most important items of consideration for packaging come the new year.

After shopping around for the best type of flexible packaging film, you have decided that biaxially oriented polypropylene film is the best material for packaging your products. You have been looking around for pricing information for this particular type of packaging film, but you have not found the information you are looking for. You want to understand how much BOPP film costs and what factors influence the pricing for this material. After more than six decades in the packaging industry, Industrial Packaging has sold hundreds of thousands of flexible packaging films to customers all over the USA. During that time, we have consulted many clients on the cost of biaxially oriented polypropylene film. And, we can do the same for you. With the information in this article, you will know how much BOPP film costs and what factors contribute to the cost of this type of flexible packaging film.

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.

As we head deeper into the 2020s, it feels as if the future has truly arrived. We have come so far as a species. From smartphones and electric cars to privatized space exploration and the planned building of colonies off-world. The future is now! But, outer space is not the only new frontier we are beginning to explore on a deeper level. We are also on the cusp of discovering and exploring the metaverse while mutually creating it through our digital footprints, interactions, and avatars. You may be wondering, what does packaging have to do with the metaverse? Or, perhaps you are not even sure what the metaverse is. And, while the space where the metaverse meets the physical realm has barely been explored at this point, it will be an area of focus for massive corporations and, eventually, smaller businesses as well. After more than sixty-five years in the packaging industry, Industrial Packaging has watched how the precursor to the metaverse (the internet) has changed packaging for companies worldwide. And, we are always learning how new technologies will continue to evolve the realm of packaging. In this article, we will explore the future relationship between packaging and the metaverse and discuss how this technological advancement will affect product packaging and branding for companies all over the world.