As an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, we’re having to adjust to new restrictions on movement and practise social distancing. This has had a major effect on several industries, and packaging is no exception.
Here we’ll be discussing how the packaging industry has been affected by COVID-19 so far and what we can expect in the future.
An increase in demand for essential packaging
Given the current situation and with the world on hold, it’s easy to think the importance of packaging has dropped. Although the demand for industrial and luxury packaging has decreased, the demand for the packaging of medicines, food, and other essentials has risen tremendously. Packaging for these essential items is more important now than ever before. And with everyone stuck at home, many are turning to the internet for their essential purchases. This increases the pressure on packaging manufactures as they aim to support e-commerce stores in order to keep goods moving.
However, this sparks another conversation. The need for contact-free deliveries and drop-offs. Businesses must think about delivering their goods, as well as receiving the initial packaging from their supplier contact-free in order to prevent the spreading of COVID-19.
Many packaging suppliers, including us at Swiftpak, understand there might be changes in delivery requirements. Flexibility at this time is key, so we offer our customers contact-free deliveries and take further precautions with emailing or taking photos of printed and signed delivery notes. Whatever your delivery requirements may be with COVID-19, we’ll make it work for you.
All in all, countless companies will need specialised delivery solutions while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This could include drop off points and arranged collections. Whatever your delivery solution is, safety must come above all.