One of the best things about laser cutting machines is that they are amazingly versatile. Since a laser beam can’t warp or contaminate materials like a physical blade can, laser cutters can safely be used on almost anything. They can even be used on delicate human eye tissue for vision correction surgery! However, the high […]
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Packaging
When companies are looking for ways to reduce expenses, high-quality packaging is often the first thing to go. Many business owners decide to rely on cheap boxes, tape, pallets, and interior fillers in the hopes that they’ll save on operational costs. However, cheap packaging is actually far from cost-effective. Here are four reasons why. It […]
Top 7 Insanely Awesome Packaging Designs
Now more than ever, packaging matters. For any given product, consumers are faced with dozens of choices that are all extremely similar to one another (remember the last time you tried to pick out a tube of toothpaste?) As a result, it’s packaging that ends up doing most of the selling—and a clever, eye-catching design […]
How to Sell Artwork on Etsy
Last year, Etsy’s annual gross in merchandise sales reached $2.39 billion. And, while, yes, a lot of that income likely went to foreign resellers, we’re guessing that someone achieved that all-holy dream of artists everywhere: making a living through selling artwork, and nothing else. In fact, we’re confident that the Etsy dream is attainable, because […]
5 Positive Impacts of the Pandemic on the Packaging Industry
Without a doubt, the impacts of the COVID-19 virus have been devastating. The disease has now claimed over 1.75 million lives worldwide, 330,000 of them in the U.S. However, as we look back on this past year with respect and grief, we can also reflect on a few small positives that resulted from the […]
How to Mark and Label Products Sustainably
When it comes to sustainability, the lion’s share of the focus is usually devoted to eco-friendly packaging options. Therefore, we’re devoting today’s post to a less-commonly-considered part of the packaging process: the marking and labeling. Although marking and labeling are a small part of the production process, they contribute a significant amount of waste. Below […]
Understanding the 2020 Covid Vaccine Rollout
Normally, we devote our blog to information about our marking, coding, and packaging materials. But as we all know, the times we are living in are anything but “normal.” As the world waits anxiously for the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, we thought we’d take a moment to address the question that’s weighing on everyone’s minds: Why […]
Post-Pandemic Manufacturing: How to Meet Today’s Demand
With the U.S. now vaccinating an astonishing 2 million people people per day, the end of the pandemic is drawing closer than ever. Even once it’s over, though, there are some parts of our world that will have changed forever. More people have now become accustomed to digital buying than ever before—and manufacturers will continue […]
Top 7 Examples of Eco Packaging
As Seattle became the first city in the US to ban plastic straws this summer, the concern over single use plastics and non-biodegradable packaging is growing fast. Social media feeds are inundated with scenes of marine animals struggling through debris, and islands made up of trash are swirling in the oceans. It’s pretty hard to […]
What is Frustration-Free Packaging?
Have you ever found yourself struggling to open a plastic container, frustrated at the seemingly impossible task at hand? Or untwisting thousands of wire twist-ties from your child’s new toy while they wait impatiently in the background? This kind of packaging has cause headaches for decades, and for a good reason. Not only is it […]