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 […]
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 […]
11 Proven Ways to Reduce Returns for Your Small Business
Online shopping is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, so are returns. As we noted in last month’s blog, Americans returned about $816 billion worth of merchandise last year, representing about 17% of all retail purchases. With the amount of returns rising steadily, your best bet as a business owner is to adopt a preventative strategy. […]
Holiday Returns: Just How Much do We Send Back?
If you are like the vast majority of American consumers, you’ll be heading to a store this January to return an item—or several items—that were less than satisfactory. As a packaging supply company, we were curious to know exactly how much Americans return throughout the holiday season each year. Here are some of the most […]
How Corrugated Cardboard is Saving the World
Ah, the humble cardboard box. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably handled a few of them this week, and you might even have a stash of them tucked away somewhere. Corrugated cardboard boxes are preferred by manufacturers for several reasons—they’re light, and don’t add weight to shipments; they’re surprisingly durable; and they’re easy to […]
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 […]