Notes from the packaging floor.

Practical guidance on specifying packaging — materials, thickness, printing and the small decisions that keep goods intact in transit.

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Production

The importance of production and reliable supply

Why every step on the production floor, and every planned purchase of material, matters to

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Materials

Rising oil prices and their impact on plastics supply

What higher resin costs mean for material prices, lead times and supply, and how we…

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Specifying

How to write a PE bag specification your supplier can quote in one pass

Dimensions, thickness, material grade, printing and quantity — five lines that remove most of the back-and-forth from a packaging enquiry, and what each one actually changes on the production floor.

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Security

Seals, numbering and chain of custody: what to record and when

Sequential numbering only helps if it lands in a log. A simple process for high-volume despatch.

Materials

Clear, tan or printed: choosing a carton tape that holds

Adhesive, backing thickness and carton surface — why the same tape performs differently in two warehouses.

Logistics

Packaging for last-mile: where damage actually happens

Most in-transit damage is handling, not distance. What that means for flyer and bag thickness.

Branding

Printing on packaging: artwork that survives the press

Line weights, coverage and colour on film — how to prepare artwork before you ask for a quote.

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