It’s proving difficult to save money at the moment. Whichever way you look, whatever you read or listen to, we’re being bombarded with messages about rising costs and bleak economic outlooks.
However, you may be cheered up to know that as the price of gas skyrockets and we brace ourselves for more interest rate rises, it is still possible to save money on packaging - and pennies really can add up to pounds.
So, click on each of our mini guides below and read about painless ways to save your business money on packaging.
Efficient packaging can drastically reduce expenses, particularly when shipping tariffs are considered. The challenge lies in striking a balance between ensuring product safety and minimising the size and weight of the package, positively affecting the shipping cost.
Pallet wrap - sometimes called stretch wrap - is a well-known staple in the packaging industry. This flexible, plastic film has a stretchy elastic quality and an ability to elongate without tearing or being punctured. Add […]
If, when it comes to getting your products out to customers, you’re a fan of Royal Mail , then, as an e-commerce business, you have the ability to plan ahead and save a considerable amount of money by […]
In 2014, MacFarlane Packaging announced that they’d developed the first range of packaging specifically designed to be letterbox friendly. They maintained that this type of packaging was the way forward if businesses truly wanted to exploit the intersection […]
Installing a paper void fill machine can bring a host of benefits to your business: cost savings, efficiency, scalability, reduction of waste, ease of deployment, and perhaps most importantly improve sustainability, and ease of recycling for […]
As an ecommerce business, you have to ensure that what you’re sending out gets to your customers undamaged and uncontaminated. After all, if a product breaks in transit, not only will you have to placate a […]
If you're looking for a more efficient and cost-effective way to secure your packages, water activated tape and their dispensers are the solution for you. Water activated tape - also known as Tegrabond or gummed paper […]
In the quest to maintain the security and safety of any product that is going to be shipped, many packaging and shipping companies believe that void fill is a necessary part of the packaging process. What […]
Ecommerce is booming and the boom shows no signs of slowing down. In the current climate consumers are tightening their purse strings, but they’re still buying stuff and they’re still buying it online, a habit change […]
One major way to keep unnecessary costs at a minimum for your e-commerce business is by ensuring that products get to your customers in perfect working order. Damage during shipping - leading to broken or torn […]
As a supplier, an easy win when it comes to saving time and money is to use peel and seal packaging. A peel and seal strip negates the need for tape and though sustainable packing tape […]
Basically, packaging consolidation is all about sending as many products as possible in the least number of parcels. This approach works well from both ends of the supply chain, whether you’re a supplier or a customer. […]
