Local Packaging Supplier vs. National Catalog Distributor
Catalogs stock standard sizes and ship freight. Local manufacturers build to the load and take empties back. How to tell which one a plant needs.
Packaging Guides
Practical packaging guidance based on the questions we hear from manufacturers every day.
How to Evaluate a Pallet Supplier: 7 Questions to Ask Before Switching
Seven questions separate a pallet supplier who holds up from one that looks fine on a quote sheet. Lead times, ISPM 15, grading, and buyback.
How to Spec a Custom Pallet: What to Measure Before Requesting a Quote
Six measurements cover most of a custom pallet quote: product footprint, load weight, stack height, entry type, handling equipment, and destination.
ECT vs. Mullen: How to Read a Corrugated Box Rating
ECT measures stacking strength. Mullen measures puncture resistance. How to read the stamp on a box and spec board that holds up in a warehouse.
Hand Wrap or Machine Wrap: When a Stretch Wrapper Pays for Itself
A hand-wrapped load uses two to three times the film of a machine-wrapped one. Prestretch is why, and it decides when a stretch wrapper pays for itself.
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