When thinking about how to onshore, store and buy packaging supplies in today's climate, you have a lot to consider. The status quo for these items five years ago is not what they are today. Due to ongoing supply chain problems, including disruption within the oil industry as a byproduct of the war in Ukraine, many businesses are chomping at the bit to rethink how they onshore, store, and buy packaging supplies. However, there is more to this story than the never-ending issues with the supply chain that are getting more complicated by the day. The tariffs imposed on China by the Biden administration are further complicating an already stressed global supply chain. These stressors force many companies to turn to sourcing their packaging supplies both internationally and domestically to drive higher local inventories. But, what are the benefits of doing this? What factors are driving these decisions? Are these the right actions for your business to mimic at this time in the history of our world? Today's article will explore the factors that have led to a re-imagining of onshoring, storage, and purchasing practices for packaging supplies inventory for many businesses across the country.

You have a lot to consider when deciding between flexible pouches vs. glass bottles for beverage packaging. On the one hand, glass has been used for beverage packaging for hundreds of years. On the other hand, flexible pouches are seeing massive growth in the beverage packaging industry. There are various pros and cons to both packaging materials. Glass is entirely recyclable but has a much higher carbon footprint than flexible pouches. Most flexible pouches are not recyclable but have a significantly lower shipping cost and carbon footprint. The are many reasons why you may want to choose one of these beverage packaging materials over the other. But which material is best for your beverage packaging needs? We will compare flexible pouches to glass bottles for beverage packaging applications today. After reading this article, you will know which material suits your needs.

What are the most common packaging materials for metal CNC milling parts? Your packaging is typically a customer's first exposure to your products, which are precision metal CNC milling parts in this case. Manufacturers must never overlook the metal parts packaging process as it goes a long way towards ensuring the safe and secure delivery of a well-functioning and reliable metal part from the manufacturer's end. After every metal CNC milled component is produced, if the product packaging is not chosen correctly, the productivity and performance of the milled metal part might suffer. Also, with so much care put into the isotropic CNC metal finishing process, the metal parts must reach their destination intact. Clients demand that the components be in the best possible condition when they arrive. Hence it is critical to identify the most appropriate packaging material.

Did you know that you can stabilize slippery stretch wrapped loads with slip sheets? If you answered no, you are not alone! Suppose you are like most companies who ship products. In that case, you probably use stretch film to properly contain and secure your palletized loads for transportation, shipping, and storage. Stretch wrapping loads, for this reason, are a common practice implemented by countless companies worldwide. People love how stretch film can wrap and secure their palleted products. But, some loads can be problematic due to slippery products. These products can lead to lopsided loads and troublesome stretch wrapping processes. But thanks to slip sheets, these problems can be negated! But, what exactly is a slip sheet? And how do they help slippery products get palletized properly? Today, we will explore the world of slip sheets and explain how they can help you to contain your slippery loads of stretch-wrapped products better.

During these days, one of the most common questions that we are receiving from customers is, "why do packaging prices continue to increase"? And, it goes without saying; that we are living through unprecedented times. As we all still collectively try to adapt to the world that COVID has changed for the foreseeable future, new challenges continue to press an already struggling supply chain. And while the global supply chain had already been complicated enough from the months of shutdowns due to the pandemic, other factors are driving these cost increases. From trucker strikes and protests to disruptions in the plastic resins market as a byproduct of the issues seen in the petroleum industry. These and other problems have led to these price increases that we are seeing now. But, what exactly are the issues that are causing the prices of packaging materials to rise continually? Today, we will explore why the price of packaging materials continues to climb higher as the costs of many products also continue to soar.

You love wrapping your palleted products in stretch film. It makes you feel good to know that your loads are correctly and safely contained. But you are not sure if you can recycle stretch film. You take pride in your products and always ensure that they are wrapped appropriately. You do this so that they will arrive at your customers with everything intact and adequately packaged. Your customers appreciate that your loads are safely contained and arrive at their facility well wrapped. However, as sustainability is an essential issue for you, your business, and your customers, you want to know if stretch film can be recycled. You have looked for information on recycling stretch film but have only found vague and limited details about this process. Here, we will explain how to recycle your used stretch film properly.