The term "eco-friendly" seems to have evolved into “sustainability” which now includes the entire supply chain and not just the materials being used. Having truly sustainable packaging takes into consideration raw materials, transportation across the chain (also known as carbon footprint), production safety and waste, fulfillment practices, and end-user/consumer disposal. In … [Read more...]
How Much Does Packaging Cost in 2020?
How much does packaging cost in 2020? Most packaging professionals are hesitant to offer a quick answer. That is because packaging costs vary from one type of packaging to another. Some types of packaging are naturally more expensive than others, but all usually benefit from higher volumes in order to reach lower unit costs. And each type of packaging has its set of … [Read more...]
Packaging Price Spectrum 2020
What is the average price for... [insert packaging type here]? This is one of the questions my readers ask the most. There are a ton of variables that can affect the price of packaging greatly, volume having the greatest impact. In spite of all these cost of packaging variables, I have created a Packaging Price Spectrum for 2020 that offers an *approximate* price … [Read more...]
Where To Buy Custom Packaging?
When considering where to buy custom packaging people mistakenly think that taking business overseas is the only option. I assure you, you don’t have to go to overseas for a good price on most types of packaging. There are an abundance of quality packaging professionals and packaging companies in the U.S. that offer competitive pricing. In Southern California alone I can … [Read more...]
Online Custom Packaging Stores – Are They a Fit for You?
Traditionally, custom packaging companies have been very expensive at low volumes but very reasonable at high volumes. This is great for companies ordering large volumes of packaging. But what about companies that want smaller amounts of packaging? For instance, a small start-up with limited funds, or even a large company that wants to test the market with a limited release … [Read more...]
Packaging Industry Certifications – What Are They For?
Packaging industry certifications are extremely complex and varied. They exist to verify that manufacturers are adhering to the highest possible standards in various areas of packaging manufacturing, from processes and practices to customer focus and supplier relationships. But how does a packaging manufacturer obtain a certification and why would they want one. How Are These … [Read more...]
Types of Packaging – Glass Bottles and Jars
When looking at the different types of glass bottles and jars used for packaging, it is important to note that the vast majority of it is not custom packaging, but stock packaging. Most companies, unless you are a massive fortune 500 company like Johnson and Johnson, will buy stock bottles and jars and then use a label or shrink wrap to brand it. Some may also print directly … [Read more...]
Packaging Graphic Design – Covering Your Digital Assets
When you order custom packaging, the packaging company will work with you in handling your packaging graphics. You'll have a dieline on which to place the digital images, logos etc. for your packaging. You'll have revisions where you might change or add text or reduce the size of an image, perhaps change a font or the size of text. These are normal occurrences. Once you … [Read more...]