Packaging Blog

There are various types of strapping available on the market.  The most commonly used is polypropylene strapping which is for light to medium duty applications, regularly used as a pallet strapping.  This is also the cheapest strapping available and very versatile.
Steel strapping and extruded polyester strapping are used for heavy duty applications with a break strain of up [...]

Our new Nomafoam edge protection provides excellent protection to worktops and furniture corner edges.  They can be cut to any length and are avaliable in a range of size and thicknesses.
Now avaliable from our online store which includes Nomafoam U, Nomafoam O and Nomafoam L profiles.  Also Nomafoam Pad, Nomafoam System and Nomafoam WS profiles and the [...]

Jiffy AirKraft Metallic is a high gloss, fully laminated bubble-lined aluminium mailer. It provides thermal, puncture and water resistance and is available in 7 eye-catching colours. The peel and seal closure offers security and speeds up the packaging operation. Available in an extended range of sizes, this mailer is ideal for Media, Advertising and Marketing, [...]

Flicking through the internet keeping up to date with industry happenings, we came across this article on the Washington Post website.
Apparently in Washington every year there is a competition to build furniture out of cardboard, using only cardboard and glue. The competition is now in it’s 4th year and attracts entries both young and [...]

We all understand the need for good packaging. Packaging that protects our goods in transit and delivers them to their recipient in tip-top condition. Heck, we’ve built a business on this premise.
But sometimes you see things that just makes you ask… why?
Here is a list of 10 examples of over packaging courtesy of treehugger.com