How To Minimize Damage & Most Commonly Damaged Items During Shipping Posted: March 2022 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS Most Commonly Damaged Items Most Common Causes of Shipping Damages How to Prevent Shipping Damages Are Carriers Liable for Shipping Damages? Carriers occasionally damage shipments during transit as a result of human error. From dropping [...]

PLASTIC PACKAGING VS. PAPER PACKAGING Posted: July 20th, 2019 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS Plastic Packaging Paper Packaging Which Is More Sustainable, Paper or Plastic Packaging? Determining Which Is Right for Your Application Paper or plastic — the age-old question. Each one has its benefits and drawbacks, and the right choice for a business will depend on [...]

HOW TO PREVENT LOGISTICS DAMAGE TO ELECTRONICS Posted: updated March/April 2020 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS What Can Damage Electronics During Shipping? What Is the Best Method for Safely Shipping Electronics? What Are the Different Levels of Electronic Packaging? What Is the Best Packaging Material for Electronics? Ensuring Pallet Integrity What Shipping Companies or Methods Are Best [...]

SHRINK WRAP VERSUS PALLET COVERS Posted: updated July 2020 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is Shrink Wrap? How Does Shrink Wrap Work? What Is a Pallet Cover? How Do Pallet Covers Work? Choosing the Right Pallet Cover for Your Shipment How to Measure for a Pallet Cover What Is the Standard Size of a Pallet? How [...]

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PACKAGING FOR YOUR APPLICATION Posted: updated July 2020 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS What Are You Packing? What Protection Do You Need for Your Products? How Do You Choose Packaging Material? How Do You Choose Packaging Configuration? How Do You Choose the Color and Design of Your Packaging? The packaging materials [...]

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PACKAGING MATERIAL SUPPLIER Posted: March 13th, 2020 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS Challenges Considerations Capabilities As a distributor or procurement professional, you may be wondering what to look for in a packaging material supplier. There's a lot to keep in mind, from design capabilities and materials to availability of stock and lead [...]

STATIC SHIELDING VS ANTI-STATIC BAGS: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Posted: January 23rd, 2020 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS Static Shielding Bags How Do Static Shielding Bags Work? What Are Static Shielding Bags Used For? Pros Cons Types of Static Shield Packaging Anti-Static Bags How Do Anti-Static Bags Work? What Are Anti-Static Bags Used For? Pros Cons Types of [...]

HOW TO PROTECT ELECTRONIC DEVICES FROM ESD DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT Posted: October 23th, 2019 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is ESD? Why Does ESD Occur? ESD-Sensitive Components How to Prevent ESD Damage How Does ESD Packaging Work? What Are the Different Types of ESD Packaging? Standards and Regulations for ESD Packaging Deciding on the Best [...]

HOW PACKAGING CAN EXTEND FOOD SHELF LIFE Posted: August 30th, 2019 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS How Does Food Spoilage Occur? Methods to Extend Shelf Life How Packaging Can Extend Food Shelf Life Types of Barrier Packaging That Reduce Food Spoilage How to Choose the Right Food Packaging for Your Product As a food or beverage product [...]

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING AND HOW CAN IT INCREASE SALES? Posted: August 27th, 2019 Author: Jim Higgs TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is the Importance of Packaging? How Packaging Can Increase Sales Impact of Product Packaging on Consumer Buying Behavior Choosing the Right Product Packaging Types of Product Packaging Make Your Packaging Pop With Custom Designs and [...]