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If you've ever calculated the cost of your in-house multipack assembly, there's a good chance you've underestimated it. Not because your team is bad at math. The issue is that most cost spreadsheets miss the expenses that don't show up on a purchase order. The overtime surge in October. The production line that sat idle in February. The retailer chargeback that took three months to resolve. After working with CPG brands for over seven decades, we've seen this pattern many times with snack food manufacturers, confectionery companies, and other food producers. Companies believe in-house multipack assembly costs them $X per unit, when the real number is often 40% higher. That gap can mean the difference between a profitable product line and one that quietly drains margin quarter after quarter. Here's what most brands miss, and how to know when outsourcing makes more financial sense than keeping secondary packaging in-house.

If you are looking for a way to sell more products and add more value for your customers, multi-packs and variety-packs may be right for you. When consumers go into a store to do their weekly shopping, they are not there just to grab a soda and a sandwich. They are there because they are stocking up on supplies for the next week or month. In this situation, consumers are often looking to buy multiple items of the same products. In this respect, consumers will have to grab a product, put it in their shopping cart, and repeat this process until they have enough items for their weekly or monthly shopping. Before the arrival of multi-packs and variety-packs, this took a lot more time and effort and made the shopping experience less enjoyable. The total cost of buying multiple single items is also more expensive, which is just adding insult to injury for the consumer. But, thanks to multi-packs and variety-packs, buying identical bulk products has become much easier for the consumer and more profitable for you as the seller. A customer can easily grab a multi-pack or variety pack, which is often made from bundling film, and place all of the items at once into their shopping cart. This allows the consumer to spend less time and money and improves the shopping experience. After reading this article, you will know if selling multi-packs and variety packs is right for your business. But what are the benefits of multi-packs and variety-packs for you? In this article, we will review these benefits.

Are you still using hand stretch wrap to secure and palletize your products? If so, it might be time to consider upgrading to a stretch wrapper! Depending on the volume of pallets you are wrapping and the number of laborers you are employing to handle these responsibilities, you may be able to save a ton of money by switching to a stretch wrapper. For many businesses that are hand stretch wrapping their pallets, upgrading to a stretch wrapper can save labor, time, and most importantly, money. Stretch wrappers are faster and more precise than human laborers. And, they do not take a vacation, personal time off, or sick days! Depending on the unique dynamics of your company, a stretch wrapper may be a good investment for you. But, how do you know if buying a stretch wrapper is the right decision for your business? What questions do you need to answer to determine if this is the right move for you? This article will explain why upgrading to a stretch wrapper from using hand stretch wrap for your product palletizing processes may be a good choice for your company.

Did you know that small contract packaging projects cost more than larger ones? That may seem odd at first sight, but it's the truth. You are probably asking yourself, why do small contract packaging projects cost more than larger ones? After all, typically, if you buy a larger version of something, it will be more expensive than a smaller variation. So what is it about contract packaging that flips this equation on its head? Several variables play into the higher costs of smaller contract packaging projects. But what are these variables that drive up the cost of contract packaging when it comes to producing smaller operations? What items of consideration do you need to think about when trying to understand the cost differentials between large and small contract packaging projects? This article will explain why smaller contract packaging projects cost more than larger contract packaging projects and what variables play into these differences in price points.

Are you a large company (500+ employees, $100,000,000 in annual revenue), a publicly-traded business, or a fortune 500 looking for a contract packaging company? If so, WE are YOUR copacker! If you are a large company, you have a lot to think about. If I had to guess, your number one priority is your brand(s). You want to stay focused on new product development, building your customer base, engaging your audience, and staying one step ahead of your competitors. You are focused on generating massive revenue, cutting costs, and improving all of your product lines. While you may or may not be doing your packaging in-house, one thing is clear. You are looking to either find a new copacker or outsource your packaging for the first time. And, you want to make sure that you choose the best copacker in the country. So, we are absolutely honored to have your presence on our website today. But, you are probably wondering, why should you trust Industrial Packaging to be your copacker? Outsourcing your internationally known brand is a big deal. You don't want to partner with just anyone. You have incredibly high standards, and you only want the best. And more important than that, you want to choose the safest copacker in the industry—someone you can trust to keep your people, products, and brands safe throughout the supply chain. Furthermore, you want a copacker that is already helping their large company clients to navigate current and future global supply chain disruptions. Well, you have come to the right place. This article will explain why other large companies trust Industrial Packaging with their contract packaging needs. And, we will explain why you can trust us as well!

You have a great product, and you know it. You are ready to get this product to market. And, you have decided that you don't want to do primary packaging for this product in-house. The idea of managing all the equipment, materials, labor, utilities, and other associated elements of primary packaging is not something you want to deal with. So, you have decided that outsourcing your primary packaging is the best course of action for your product packaging needs. While you have many questions about what goes into outsourcing your primary packaging, you have one particular question that is top of mind. And that question is, how much does it cost to outsource your primary packaging? While you may think that this question should be simple to answer, it is a bit more complex than that. In fact, you need to understand several elements and answer a few questions before you can receive this pricing. This article will walk you through those elements and answer those questions. After you have completed these tasks, you will be ready to get pricing for your outsourced primary packaging project.