Retail packaging experts at Package Insight (Clemson University) conducted a study exploring the effects of four different interior packaging materials on consumer perception and appreciation... View More
Packaging waste is a crucial issue regarding both businesses and consumers as their packaging waste accounts for roughly 40% of all solid waste. According to the US EPA, residential, commercial, and i
Technology is constantly evolving, and many people are eager to obtain the latest electronics. Electronics are relatively fragile and often expensive, so it's important to understand how to safely pa... View More
Many supply chains have been struggling to control costs and maintain budgets under the new dimensional (DIM) calculations put in place by FedEx and UPS. Those changes, introduced as part of the... View More
Environmentally Friendly Packaging & the Impact on Customer Satisfaction In recent years, almost every business has aimed to become as environmentally friendly as possible, whether that be by usi... View More
November 6, 2016 - STREETSBORO, OH – Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability bagging systems, has announced the introduction of a new AirPouch® FastWrap™ “High... View More
November 6, 2016 - STREETSBORO, OH – Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability bagging systems, has announced the introduction of a new series of bag packaging systems... View More
SOUTH ELGIN, IL (Oct. 24, 2016) – In a major advance in the premium shrink film market, Sealed Air is introducing Opti Next Generation Shrink Films from Millennium Packaging. The n... View More
Remember how your mom always made you take a jacket when you left the house if she thought it might turn cool before you came home? You probably remember rolling your eyes and begrudgingly takin... View More
December 11, 2015 - STREETSBORO, OH – Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability bagging systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at www.autobag.com... View More
Imagine preparing a shipment of your companys latest clinical trial. Its traveling from your headquarters in Boston to a research facility in Dubai in August and needs to be kept at 14Ëš C.... View More
Getting products from Point A to anywhere else requires in the box packaging to protect the contents from damage in transit. Oftentimes, loose fill, such as packing peanuts, is selected because it provides... View More
The concern for sustainability in any country has always first emerged from individuals and non-profit organizations. Next, it has been enforced by governments or communities, becoming a nations concern... View More
Editors Note: After the untimely passing of long-time contributor William Augello, PARCEL magazine searched for a columnist to take on the unenviable position of filling Mr. Augellos shoes. We found... View More
For most retailers, the quality of both their products and their reputation hinges on the abilities of their vendors. In the perfect business world, catalog and Internet retailers would be able to manufacture,... View More
The objective is simple: Have the goods arrive at their destinations in satisfactory condition and at minimum expense. The challenge is that products can be damaged and that packaging materials, labor... View More
Publishers Group West, a book distributor representing 125 independent publishers, had a dilemma. Some of its customers were not pleased with the product it had selected for void filling its shippers.... View More
If youre an optimist, a box is half full. If youre a pessimist, its half empty. If youre a shipping manager, its not yet ready for shipping. Whatever you ship, whether its industrial valves, electronics... View More
A new customer service representative (CSR) raised an interesting issue. Her department was responsible for the shipping of replacement parts for the company�s industrial equipment. The problem was that... View More
Okay, fess up. How many of you can really comprehend box makers' certificates? The box maker's certificate (BMC) is found on the bottom of most corrugated shipping containers. Listed on the BMC is pertinent... View More
