Shipping a heavy box for personal or commercial reasons can be expensive, stressful, and possibly fruitless if the item arrives damaged or lost in transit. This article offers suggestions for shipping a heavy box without damage. The listed tips require additional effort but can make a difference, especially if heavy boxes are repeatedly packaged and ..read more

Large L bar sealers can wrap smaller items, but they are designed for shrink wrapping oversized products. Many of the larger sealers can drop the sealing area for taller products. Lowering the sealing area will allow seals to be made in the center of the product. The L bar sealing area can vary from manufacturer ..read more

Pallet shrink wrap is used to secure and protect loads for shipment and storage. Pallet shrink wrap is commonly used to unitize boxes of goods, but it can be used with many load sizes, shapes, and products. Many misconceptions should be clarified about the material, beginning with the name. Below are a few misunderstandings about ..read more

Baked goods from a large commercial bakery or a small boutique bakery often face the same challenges—preserving flavor and freshness until consumers can enjoy the product. Surprisingly, there are several obstacles to overcome, and many can be directly related to the ingredients in the baked goods. This article will discuss common risks of deterioration, what ..read more

Stretch wrappers come in a multitude of styles and sizes. This article discusses turntable stretch wrappers, but many of the same concepts and essential parts can be found in other machine styles. Specifically, we will look at film carriages with pre-stretched capabilities vs. without. First, what is a stretch wrap machine with pre-stretch capabilities? Pallet ..read more

Packaging multiple products for sale via e-commerce or retail sales can take some planning and sourcing to be sure the chosen option will protect products, travel efficiently, and display items aesthetically to consumers. This post will discuss various options when searching for multi-packaging solutions. Multi-packaging can range from small individual candies contained together to large ..read more

Packaging ideas for food should begin with the type of consumable product being packaged, the desired shelf life, and an idea of the end look. In this post, we will look at different food packaging ideas, standard packaging methods, and how each packaging idea can benefit certain products. We will list multiple foods below with ..read more

Packaging information for new businesses or new products can take time to locate. Many companies require leaving an email address, viewing popups, or agreeing to cookies before viewing useful information. U.S. Packaging & Wrapping has prepared a packaging library for small business owners to understand and gain information on machines, materials, and applications related to ..read more

The advice around what can and can’t go in the recycling is baffling at the best of times. The rules around recycling constantly change too, but progress is being made, and efforts around garbage disposal mean that less is going to waste. However, it’s hard to keep up with, so we created a guide to recycling symbols ..read more

Aspirational recycling refers to the feeling that something should be recyclable. Many people feel all plastics and ‘disposable items’ should be able to go into a recycling bin, and a magic machine will recycle them. This is not accurate. For recycling, plastics need to be broken down into individual polymers. Some can not be recycled at standard ..read more