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
By:
David Roberge
March 10th, 2016
A simple change in how you order can impact your cost. There are basically 3 ways that packaging film is priced: by the pound (or some other unit of weight), by the impression, or by guaranteed roll length. Here are the risks and benefits of each:
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Plant Performance
By:
David Roberge
January 22nd, 2016
Keeping Pace Using Proper Packaging Services For Your Project You have a retail product that you want to promote for an upcoming holiday. You have a deadline for launch and a timeline for your departments. When you hit snags in the road, be confident your packager can handle the demands of time delay. Tme Delays:
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
January 14th, 2016
Maximize your space with smarter packaging Shelf space is limited in the retail environment, and it's often not cheap. When you are packaging your product, remember to optimize your packaging for the retail shelf space it will utilize. Here's an example of optimization:
Equipment | Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Plant Performance | Investment
By:
David Roberge
December 29th, 2015
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Investment
By:
David Roberge
December 17th, 2015
The Packaging Only Matters If It Sells.. In a fast-paced world where you are lucky to get a consumer's attention for only a few seconds and where retail clerks are seldom available (and if they are they know very little), your product must be able to sell itself. The appropriate packaging can do that for you. Here's what your packaging must do:
Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging
By:
David Roberge
December 10th, 2015
Who knew you could impact your product footprint so much? I recently came across a creative packaging design for Chapstick that is worth mentioning in our blog. The clever design of the packages allowed for more product in less space and easier restocking, with all of the benefits associated with a reduced footprint.