Now that we’ve covered what usually causes under filled boxes and what mistakes are made in an effort to solve the problem, let’s get into the solutions The #1 Most Common, Correct Solution Please note that the list of ineffective solutions for under filled boxes provided in part one of this post does not include [...]

This year our plan is to continue being one of the best sources for practical sustainable packaging information on the Internet. We have also decided to at least monthly provide basic solutions that can benefit packagers whether they are green minded or not. In other words, providing answers to the problems we most commonly encounter [...]

Some people are surprised to go to our green packaging web store and find a section devoted to a selection of packaging dispensers. After all, how does a piece of hardware fit into the whole idea of sustainability, eco friendliness or being just plain green? Different Packaging Dispensers for Different Jobs We are very experienced [...]

Every once in a while we are involved in a packaging application that really makes us think about the non-business messaging we communicate to others. This post explores one such example.

As we have mentioned before, we enjoy helping customers switch from pressure sensitive tape to water activated tape (WAT) because we are convinced it is a more eco friendly and usually, a better way to seal a box. WAT Dispenser Cost Can Be an Obstacle I think most people realize paper water activated tape is [...]

Here’s good news for a struggling economy – sustainable packaging should never involve spending more money. Quite often, making secondary packaging more eco friendly is simply a matter of taking advantage of old ideas. Box sealing tape is a good example. Most shippers use an RSC style corrugated box and use multiple strips of paper [...]

The standard width of pressure sensitive box sealing tape is 48 mm (2″). The standard width of paper box sealing tape is 72 mm (3″).  These standards are both compromises, and as a result, they lead to an unnecessarily high amount of packaging material entering the waste stream. Extreme Pressure Sensitive Tape Solutions 1. For [...]

Can Plastic Box Sealing Tapes Be Eco-Friendly? From a sustainable packaging perspective, when you manufacture a packaging product made from plastic, you come to market with two – or maybe three – strikes against you. Still, polypropylene box sealing tapes continue to be popular, even if shippers are buying them reluctantly. Here’s and article from [...]