Cardboard World

There have been many innovations in the packaging materials industry over the years and with all the changes customer buying habits (such as the growth of online buying) there are bound to be more to come. If you look back at the very start of the packaging innovations you will find that it came about by a few companies starting up with the sole purpose of producing packaging materials for manufacturers and retail companies, whereas before that more or less all packaging was done with plain cardboard boxes that were usually made in-house.

Plastic bags are an essential aspect of twenty first century life. There is no country in the world that doesn’t use them. They have become vital for all our packaging and storing needs. Without them it would be difficult for us to maintain our demands for fresh foods and safely protected goods.

“Packaging tape only, please” is what you will hear at the post office if you try to send a parcel sealed with anything else. So do not try to seal your box with duct tape or scotch tape. It will not make it past the counter let alone across the country. And if you do not have it at the post office they will try to sell it to you there. But be prepared for their inflated price. Buy packaging tape instead online or at your favorite discount store.