PreferPack Blog http://www.preferpack.com/blog Helpful insights into the world of packaging Fri, 18 May 2012 19:23:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Shipping Internationally http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=101 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=101#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:23:22 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=101 Continue reading →]]> We are receiving more inquiries for replacing heat treated and fumigated pallets with corrugated pallets due to the international agreement attempting to stop the migration of harmful insects between countries. We have been told the paperwork using a corrugated pallet is reduced and, of course, it weighs less and is easier to handle. In many cases our corrugated pallets are less expensive.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=101 0 Packaging Bubble and Foam Pricing http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=99 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=99#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:28:57 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=99 Effective with orders placed on April 30th and later all roll plastic packaging, bubble and foam, will be invoiced 7% higher due to the poly resin suppliers keeping their prices artificially high.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=99 0 Freight Shipments Rise 1/2% http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=96 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=96#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:57:31 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=96 Per the DOT freight shipments rose 1/2 per cent in February over January. February freight shipments are 3.6% higher than last year.

Source: Material Handling Management, April 13, 2012

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=96 0 Protective Packaging Demand http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=92 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=92#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:59:04 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=92 The Freedonia Gooupr, Inc. predicts internet shopping will push “protective packaging demand” to $5.9 billion by 2016.

March 2012 Packaging World

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=92 0 Poly Prices – Again http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=89 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=89#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:57:17 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=89 Polyethylene and polypropylene resin, both used for a variety of plastic materials, including poly bags, have increased in price again even though demand has dropped. Are they telling us something?

Plastic News, April 2, 2012

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=89 0 Corrugated Liner Board http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=87 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=87#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:36:43 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=87 Projections are for liner board costs to be stable for 2012.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=87 0 Poly Prices On the Move http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=85 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=85#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:50:12 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=85 Continue reading →]]> Plastic News, March 5, 2012

Polyethylene (poly bags) and Polystyrene resins are again increasing but are not the result of market forces but of resin supplier price discipline. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) is one of the few resins which have increased in demand.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=85 0 Polyethylene Resin http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=82 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=82#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:43:37 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=82 Continue reading →]]> Polyethylene resin is increasing again. To the best of our knowledge, most PE resin in this country is made from natural gas which is at a very low point in it’s history. So why is PE resin on the rise? We will attempt to find out and will keep you informed.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=82 0 Corrugated Replaces Wood http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=79 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=79#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:53:59 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=79 Continue reading →]]> So far this month we have replaced wood reels with corrugated reels and wood pallets with corrugated pallets for two of our clients. If you are shipping internationally, using corrugated pallets will help you save time, weight and handling issues. The same is true using corrugated reels in place of wood reels.

]]> http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=79 0 Bottle Caps and Lids http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=77 http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=77#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:18:05 +0000 PreferPack http://www.preferpack.com/blog/?p=77 Continue reading →]]> Article by Anne Marie Mohan, Editor, Greener Package, February 14, 2012.

Synopsis: Two associations, The Closure and Container Manufacturers Association and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers are attempting to increase the rate of plastic cap recycling.

For many years we were told locally not to recycle caps. What are you advised where you reside?

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