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Pet insurance: Guide to the best pet insurance

Pet insurance costs an average of $30-$50 a month and can pay for everything from annual wellness visits to major surgery. Learn about pet insurance plans and compare the best pet insurance companies.

How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don't Think They Need God

I read a survey the other day that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade earlier. That’s a massive shift in a mere ten years. As I reflect on it all,…

The "Good Uses Practices" of an Insulated Shipping Packaging Solution

The temperature of heat-sensitive healthcare products is subject to very strict and supervised regulations. This temperature (usually between +2 °C and +8 °C) must be maintained during storage as well as in transit. The various players involved in the distribution are responsible for the transport and storage of these products.

Shipping packages within the U.S. for the holidays? Check out tips on delivery cost and time

The holidays can be stressful enough without worrying about whether your package will arrive in time.

A Beginner's Guide to Corrugated Boxes

Looking for better packaging or want to learn more about what you're using to ship your products? Our guide to corrugated boxes has everything you need.

How Corrugated Boxes Are Made

How Humidity Affects Corrugated Boxes

We're all familiar with how easily paper can soak up liquids. Corrugated "cardboard" boxes are no exception. Learn how to protect your boxes and product.

Reusable plastic containers show benefits over one-way corrugated boxes in new life cycle study

RPCs reduce solid waste and use less water and energy across produce applications

Why Is Some Packaging Difficult To Open?

It can be frustrating, annoying, and sometimes difficult to open to the consumer, but clamshell packaging actually does have an important purpose.

Packaging Choices: Design Trends and Consumer Demand

To make the most of your packaging choices, it is important to partner with a contract packaging provider with an understanding of trends at-play.

What Makes for Successful and Attractive Packaging?

Attractive packaging reflects modern standards and integrates seamlessly into sales environments with cutting-edge materials adding value to your products.

Is It Time to Update Your Packaging?

Some things get better with age. Wine comes to mind. George Clooney too. Your age-old packaging, however … not so much. New packaging materials, lightweight technology, atmosphere-controlled packaging, advances in sustainability have all dramatically changed what is possible in design. That doesn’t even begin to take into account trends and consumer behavior and the rise

Rigid or Flexible Packaging for Supplements?

Contract packaging professionals consider many factors including the user experience to provide effective turnkey solutions for the supplement industry.

The perfect package: How the right product packaging can fast track success

It has long been said, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” However, in the world of retail, we all know this is exactly what customers are doing when they are deciding between products. They trust that whatever they see on the “cover” — or package — is a representation of what they’ll find inside. This is why it is imperative that brands put time and energy into creating a perfect package for their product.But what does a perfect package even look like…

Product Packaging and Why It is Important

With more products out there than ever, great packaging has become a necessity for product manufacturers. Top brands will pay a lot to ensu...

Tips for Mastering the Art of Great Packaging

Packaging can make or break the success of your product.

Is Chipboard Right for your Packaging Needs?

Are you looking for packaging materials that are lightweight and low density? Do you need materials that can be printed on directly? Do you want these packaging materials to be used for retail applications as opposed to more industrial applications? If so, then we know the most appropriate material: chipboard. Chipboard, which is also known …

The Benefits of Tamper-Evident Packaging

Tamper-evident packaging (TEP) provides many benefits to businesses in almost every industry. The most evident benefit TEP provides is security. If you are in the pharmaceutical industry, tamper-evident packaging as well as tamper-resistant packaging (TRP) are in almost every case a requirement. 

Four Drivers of the Smaller Packaging Trends

Thin is in. Smaller is baller. Slight is right. At least that’s what consumers are saying when it comes to packaging size. Retail goods, food and beverage in particular, are seeing increased demand for smaller packaging coming from four primary sources. Reason 1: You can lower your price (or at least stay the same) What did