Frequently
Asked Questions
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Are
you paying too much for packaging?
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Is your
packaging over-engineered? Are you using
optimal material structures?
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Do you have optimal pallet patterns for stacking efficiency and load stability
as well as for no over or under-hang?
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Can I get more efficiency from my packaging machinery by redesigning my
packaging?
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When you receive packaging materials from your suppliers, are you sure they
are within specifications every time? Do you
have formal packaging specifications?
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Does your packaging need to be certified, or comply with industry or
regulatory standards?
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Do you know how high your product should be stacked in a warehouse without
experiencing damage such as crushing? Do you know how
high the package can be displayed in-store?
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Have your products been tested in a typical transportation and storage system?
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Does your product arrive in the consumer's hands in saleable condition at least
99% of the time? Or is your unsaleables rate
high due to shelf-life issues or shipping damage?
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Do you know what your consumers think of your packaging compared to your
competitors packaging?
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Does
your packaging convey the correct image for your brand?
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Do you
consider your brand high-quality or best value?
Does your package reflect the desired perception?
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Is your packaging material sourced locally, nationally, or globally?
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Can a package made of recycled materials be turned into a competitive
advantage for you?
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Can you add value to your package by including easy-open/close features such
as a pour spout, or Ziplock® closure?
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Are you taking advantage of the many opportunities that exist in selling your
products to Warehouse Clubs?
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Are you paying too much for packaging? We
have substantial experience in packaging materials development. There have
been significant advances in today's packaging materials such as thinner gauge
materials and new technologies in laminations. These advances suggest that
you should re-evaluate your packaging materials on a regular basis.
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Is your packaging over-engineered? Are you using
optimal material structures? Our properties and performance testing
procedures will help you determine if you can save money and/or improve the
performance of your packaging. We specialize in cost reduction programs.
It is not uncommon to achieve a cost savings of 8%-12% just by
implementing a simple evaluation program.
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Do you have optimal pallet patterns for stacking
efficiency and load stability as well as for no over or under hang? We
can optimize your pallet patterns to reduce shipping damage and maximize truck
loading efficiency using TOPS®
software analysis.
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Can I get more efficiency from my packaging machinery
by redesigning my packaging? Even a small adjustment in packaging
materials can sometimes improve machine efficiencies, thus improving
productivity. We can help design and source packaging machinery systems
and compatible materials.
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When you receive packaging materials from your
suppliers, are you sure they are within specifications every time? Do you
have formal packaging specifications? We have strong experience in
packaging specification development and in vendor auditing.
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Does your packaging need to be certified, or comply
with industry or regulatory standards? We can help your company comply
with ISTA, NCS, U.S. DOT, and UN Hazardous Materials requirements through our
certification programs.
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Do you know how high your product should be stacked in
a warehouse without experiencing damage such as crushing? Do you know how
high the package can be displayed in-store? Our physical and chemical
property analysis and performance testing will quickly help you determine these
characteristics.
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Have your products been tested in a typical
transportation and storage system? Transportation vibration,
handling experience, and ambient storage conditions can subject your product to
significant abuse of which you may not be fully aware. We can test your
product, using ISTA procedures, to determine how well your package stands up to
the distribution experience.
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Does your product arrive in the consumer's hands in
saleable condition at least 99% of the time? Or is your unsaleables rate
high due to shelf-life issues or shipping damage? Our Package Damage
Analysis capability can help determine the cause and remedy for these problems.
For consumer packaged goods, the industry average for damaged goods is 1% of
sales.
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Do you know what your consumers think of your packaging
compared to your competitor's packaging? We can tell you what your
consumers think by using Focus Group research.
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Does your packaging convey the correct image for your
brand? If your packaging is in need of a redesign or update, we have
specialists available to assist you throughout the redesign process including
package prototype development for market research testing.
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Do you consider your brand high-quality or best value?
Does your package reflect the desired perception? Let us help you find
out if consumers feel that your package conveys the image you want it to convey.
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Is your packaging material sourced locally, nationally,
or globally? We have experience in sourcing packaging materials to
meet national and international standards, ensuring product and package
consistency across regional boundaries, at the lowest possible cost.
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Can a package made of recycled materials be turned into
a competitive advantage for you? We have experience in locating
suppliers of recycled materials as well as developing Source Reduction programs.
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Can you add value to your package by including
easy-open/close features such as a pour spout, or Ziplock®
closure? Can you turn your shipping container into an end-cap display?
Let us help you design, evaluate, and then test with consumer focus groups.
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Are you taking advantage of the many opportunities that
exist in selling your products to Warehouse Clubs? We can help you
design club-friendly packaging and displays.
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