During the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. consumers became keenly aware of a startling statistic: about 20% of all U.S. imports are made in China. Billions more products are produced in India, Bangladesh, and Japan. That means that when catastrophe strikes—in the form of war; natural disaster; or a global pandemic—the U.S. supply chain will inevitably be […]
The Top 3 Benefits of 2D Barcodes
A few months ago, we mentioned that, by 2027, all traditional UPC bar codes will be replaced by 2D barcodes. That means that the zebra-striped strip you’re used to seeing on virtually every product will be replaced by the square-shaped code you’ve probably seen on menus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2D barcodes can store […]
Citroen’s Cardboard Car: Next-Level Recycling
We’ve written before about the environmental phenomenon that is cardboard. Over 70% of commercially used cardboard is successfully recycled. That means it’s one of the most eco-friendly materials you can use for your small business. That’s why we were excited to see an experimental concept car by French carmaker Citroen, which features cardboard in its […]
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 […]
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 […]