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Packaging Busts: Packaging Waste
There has been an increase demand for mobile/e-commerce shipments. Companies want to ensure products being parceled are protected throughout the supply chain to keep customers happy and prevent returns. However; certain businesses typically use a one size fits all...
End of Year Business Perspectives
Let’s call the 2020 business year like it has been: Unprecedented. Most businesses were expecting a favorable year including Pack Protocols, then the pandemic took over. Some businesses have been busier than ever, others have declined, and others either deviated their...
Collaborative Packaging Efforts
Has anyone noticed an influx of media regarding the impact of packaging and sustainability regarding the environment? It appears to be a trend to position a specific packaging material as dominant in regards for sustainability and the environment over others. This...
Business Crisis Realities
As Pack Protocols is writing this, the business world is going through a crisis. People are contracting a human-to-human virus that can be deadly and no one is certain when or how it will come to an end. Without any workers, businesses of all sizes are struggling to...
Packaging Busts: Over-Packaging
Lately Pack Protocols has been frequently purchasing auto parts for their work vehicle. The late model truck has come in handy for packaging projects in the past. The truck has been paid off and is a vital part of Pack Protocols transportation until a new vehicle can...
Unspoken Packaging Project Meeting Basics
As the new calendar year begins, countless firms are "meeting hungry" deciding new product projects to become a reality and go to market. If the company is sensible, the company will also be holding packaging meetings. If not, the company may be in for a surprise when...
E-Commerce and Sustainability
Sustainability is at the packaging forefront. E-commerce consumers typically receive items packed in a variety of shapes and sizes of corrugated boxes. These containers are considered as the “best sustainable e-commerce solution”. Are they really? It appears firms may...
Pack Expo – Las Vegas 2019 Wrap Up
Pack Protocols recently attended Pack Expo - Las Vegas. After trekking through three large exhibition halls and talking with various individuals, a few commonalities began to take shape. For those of you who could not attend; Pack Protocols wanted to share what...
Packaging Communications
In the prior Pack Protocols LLC blog: Packaging Relationships, the intent was to display how the packaging industry has not evolved over many decades. However; what has changed rapidly in packaging are the behaviors of the people within the industry. Pack Protocols...
The Amazon Effect
For decades the growth of e-commerce packaging has steadily increased. As any industry grows, there are going to be challenges. E-commerce has tried to shift business away from traditional retail or business to business (B2B) by offering free shipping and faster ship...