The Flexible Packaging Blog

Reviews, trends, and tips covering all things flexible packaging to protect your products and your bottom line.

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The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Shipping Protection

By: Nathan Dube
September 5th, 2019

When searching for materials for your shrink wrapping machinery, choosing the right gauge and width of film can be challenging at times. You may find yourself thinking about the specifications of film you should utilize.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Investment

By: David Roberge
September 3rd, 2019

Companies who have been in business for decades often find themselves as the owners of outdated and borderline dysfunctional packaging equipment. These older machines are less efficient and often produce more problems than they do quality packaged products. When your machines begin to age, what should you do with them? Should you just replace them or consider refurbishing? What are the problems associated with old machinery and what can you do about them? In the article below we will discuss these topics at length.

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Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging

By: Nathan Dube
July 25th, 2019

As concerns about plastic and its negative effects on the environment meet a fever pitch, companies all over the world are looking for sustainable and earth-friendly alternatives. As the great pacific garbage patch continues to grow, now more than ever, interest in bio-polymers and products made from recycled plastics are on the rise. But, are they really viable options yet? In the article below, we will look at the technology behind recycled shrink films while asking the tough questions about their viability as a packaging material in 2019 and beyond.

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Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Food Packaging | Packaging Psychology

By: Nathan Dube
July 11th, 2019

Luxury packaging is a specialized market within the packaging industry. While it is only a small part compared to the industry as a whole, its environmental impact is heavy. The luxury packaging market has proven to be a highly profitable niche market within the world of packaging, however, at what cost to our planet earth? What exactly is luxury packaging, and who is the target demographic for it?

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Investment | Packaging Psychology

By: Nathan Dube
June 20th, 2019

When you are planning on buying new machinery for your packaging line, there are several questions you should ask yourself. Where should you consider buying from? Is buying from a distributor or the manufacturer of the machinery a better choice? What are the differences between the two options? Which is the right choice for your business? Read on to find out!

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Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging | Packaging Design | Air Pillows | Shipping Protection | Packaging Psychology

By: Nathan Dube
June 13th, 2019

In the age of Amazon, we are seeing more packages being delivered than ever before. With a few clicks of the mouse or a few taps on your phone you can get pretty much anything you want delivered to your door. However, an unfortunate byproduct of these modern times and innovations is package theft. There is an ever growing epidemic of packages being stolen from people's doorsteps as packages are often left unattended. How can we stop this trend? Read on to learn how one engineer from NASA took justice into his own hands...