What Are the Benefits of Minimalistic Packaging for Shipping?

Benefits of using minimalistic pacakging

The packaging you choose to ship and protect your products is crucial. Customers want to receive their orders without defects, and you want to make sure that happens. While many businesses use packaging designs to help further promote their brands, sometimes, less is more. Minimalistic packaging is an increasingly popular way for companies to send their products to consumers.

Minimalist packaging is more than a box. The overall design, protective inserts and outer box consist of a highly focused strategy that contributes to the packaging’s minimalism. Learn about the benefits of minimalistic packaging and why it’s important below.
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Molded Pulp vs. Styrofoam®: Which is Better?

Ever wonder what your coffee cup is made out of? Chances are it is constructed from expanded foam polystyrene (EPS), also referred to as Styrofoam®. This well-known product acts as an effective insulation method and is commonly used as packing peanuts in shipping boxes.

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Molded Pulp vs. Bubble Wrap: Which is Better?

molded pulp vs bubble wrap

As the world moves toward greener environmental practices, many companies are jumping ship on traditional packaging products and moving toward more sustainable choices.

Bubble wrap has been a popular form of packaging for years, as it is a cheap and efficient option. Unfortunately, this plastic also has severe impacts on the environment.

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How Is Molded Pulp Packaging Made?

Creating Custom Molded Packaging

At Great Northern Fiber Interior Packaging, we create sustainable custom molded packaging solutions designed to protect your products during transit. These unique interior packaging materials are made from molded pulp, which is recyclable and 100% biodegradable.

Read on to learn more about how molded pulp is made.

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What Is Frustration-Free Packaging?

What Is Frustration-Free Packaging?

Today’s consumers are shopping online more than ever — the convenience of shopping from home and having everything delivered with fast shipping is highly desirable for many shoppers. It’s easy to see that e-commerce is booming and growing exponentially, with billions of packages shipped every year. This increase in online shopping also means increased packaging and waste materials with each purchase made. This means tons of extra cardboard, plastic and other materials, which are often thrown away.

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How to Reuse Packaging Materials

How to Reuse Packaging Materials

As online shopping has grown, so has the amount of packaging material used to ship consumer goods and other products. Estimates show roughly 2.14 billion online shoppers rely on digital shopping and receive orders shipped in different types of packaging materials. In recent years, the recycling rate of generated packaging and other shipping materials has reached 53.9% — but there are alternative ways to reuse packaging material you receive from an online order.

Let’s break down how to reuse packaging materials to reduce waste with these practical, fun and creative ways to repurpose extra packaging material.

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Eco-Friendly Shipping Products for Amazon’s Packaging Standards

eco-friendly packaging for amazon's packaging standards

When shipping Amazon orders, all businesses must follow Amazon’s Packaging Guidelines, known as “Frustration-Free Packaging.” Any product larger than 18” x 14” x 8” or weighing over 20 pounds must meet these requirements. Failure to comply could mean a financial penalty for your business.

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