Online purchasing of everyday items has become commonplace in the United States. According to Reuters, US consumers will spend a record $1 trillion online in 2022. As online shopping increases, consumer demand for companies to choose eco-friendly e-commerce packaging options is also on the rise.
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The Demand for Sustainable Packaging
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword when it comes to product packaging. Consumers expect eco-friendly packaging choices, and they are voting with their dollars. From reducing their use of single-use plastics to replacing plastic drinking straws with ...
Read MoreSustainability has become a hot button issue over the past decade, both politically and culturally. Today’s consumers are now more environmentally conscious than ever before and demand products delivered to them in sustainable and efficient packages.
Read MoreThe BoxMaker, a Pacific Northwest leader in custom packaging solutions, has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). APASS members are prepared to assist Amazon Vendors with the design and supply of packaging materials in accordance with Amazon Certified Packaging ...
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Waxed Boxes: A Traditional Solution
Corrugated waxed boxes (either coated, dipped, or impregnated liners) have traditionally been the go-to solution for hydro-cooling, top-icing, and high humidity storage. The process and product, however, is not an earth-friendly solution and the waxed boxes ...
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How Sustainable is Corrugated Packaging?
Sustainable Roots: Corrugated Packaging and Recycling
Recycling has come a long way since its inception in the 1980s. The corrugated box was one of the first and easiest items to turn “trash” into usable materials, and that has evolved immensely in the last 40 years. We are in an era that supports ...
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