Helpful Insights

Just over 50 years ago, plastic strapping began to emerge as an alternative to steel strapping. It is now one of the most commonly used methods for unitising and bundling products and pallets – especially in the construction industry.

Drug safety is a huge concern for the pharmaceutical industry, it always has been, and it always will be. But over recent years, the growing rise in ecommerce has caused even more concern for the safety of consumers.

Efficiency plays a huge part in the potential for business growth, but is often overlooked by businesses of all sizes. Knowing when and where current inefficiencies exist is super important, and making adjustments to support the key functions in your operation will allow your business to flourish.

Shipping pharmaceutical products can be complicated, and with the added pressure of the pandemic and roll out of the vaccine, we know it is more important than ever to make sure your items are protected.

When using stretch wrap to contain your products, there are a variety of mistakes that can arise. Whether it be from human error or incorrect settings on machinery, pallet wrapping is not something you should not take lightly as one wrong move and the whole shipment could lose strength and stability.

For companies that ship products on a regular basis, packaging will be a huge part in your their operation. Not only does it provide the information needed to reach its destination, but protects the product through transit to ensure a safe and secure arrival.

Printing has been around since before 220AD, with the oldest type of printing technique being ‘woodcut’ that involved carving an image onto a wooden surface. Printing has evolved since then with a wide range of advanced printing methods now available to us right at our fingertips.

With the UK withdrawing from the EU, Brexit is likely to come with consequences for UK packaging suppliers. The European Union simplified the process of delivering goods between countries, and now we have withdrawn, this process will likely be more complicated. As you will already know, anything that takes more time, ultimately means more cost.

For both ecommerce and retail, the first impression a customer receives of your brand matters. A lot. Even with a fantastic product, store, and customer support team, poor or wasteful packaging can be enough to drive your customers away – and most likely to a competitor too.