The Flexible Packaging Blog
Reviews, trends, and tips covering all things flexible packaging to protect your products and your bottom line.
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Food Packaging
By:
Nathan Dube
May 23rd, 2019
You are looking to find a better way to package your perishable foods. Perhaps you have been packaging food for decades, or you are a brand new food packaging start-up. Either way, you want to find a way to increase the shelf life of your foods, prevent discoloring, preserve freshness and flavor, and ensure an aesthetically pleasing shelf appeal. This is why of course, you have begun researching modified atmosphere packaging. From what little you know about the topic so far, you think it might be an improvement over your current packaging process. But, it would help if you got a better understanding of what modified atmosphere packaging actually is. And luckily for you, we are here to help. Industrial packaging has been working with fortune 500 and smaller food manufacturing companies for several decades now. During that time, we have learned everything there is to know about modified atmosphere packaging. In this article, we will explain precisely what modified atmosphere packaging is. And, we will help you to figure out if it is the right food packaging solution for your products.
Equipment | Packaging Materials
By:
Nathan Dube
May 9th, 2019
Companies are always looking for ways to save money and reduce costs. Often times the dynamics of your packaging line go ignored. You may be wondering, how can you reduce costs in regards to your company's packaging dynamics and what if any, are the true benefits of such an endeavor?
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Shipping Protection | Packaging Psychology
By:
Nathan Dube
May 2nd, 2019
Carded packaging is a type of packaging which includes three subcategories. Skin, blister, and clamshell packaging supplies are widely used across the world, but what are differences between these three items? From fishing supplies to hardware, from pharmaceuticals to arts and crafts, the applications for these packaging types are virtually endless, but each of them has their own subtle differences and uses. While all in the same class of packaging supplies, clamshell, skin, and blister packaging are each a unique product in and of themselves. Below we will dive into a broad description of each type of carded packaging, discuss their uses and benefits as well as potential downfalls and environmental impacts.
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Packaging Psychology
By:
Nathan Dube
April 25th, 2019
In the entertainment world, virtual reality is very popular. When it comes to business, augmented reality is where it’s at. AR allows people to interact with digital media in real time without having to wear a headset. It has many potential applications in marketing, advertising, education, and engineering.
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Psychology
By:
Nathan Dube
April 18th, 2019
With demand for industrial packaging supplies steadily growing year after year by 2.9%, we expect the industry to be around $980 billion by 2022. What dynamics have lead to this growth you may ask?
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Investment | Shipping Protection | Food Packaging
By:
David Roberge
April 10th, 2019
Tamper-evident packaging (TEP) provides many benefits to brands and businesses in any industry, the most evident being security. If you are in pharmaceuticals, tamper-evident packaging is a requirement, in others it provides security throughout the supply chain and purchase by the consumer. It's important to understand what TEP is, how it can benefit your business and the differences between tamper-evident and tamper-resistant packaging (TRP). With tamper-evidence, its also important to think of the consumer when selecting your packaging materials for product security.