Whether you’re moving from one place to another or de-cluttering to free up some space, having a safe and secure method of storing you precious belongings is generally what matters most so pairing the right box or bag can work wonders in saving you time and ease the chore of…
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Shipping With Mailers
Shipping mailers come in all types of sizes and materials that are best suited for a single item ensuring a tight fit. By having a tight fit it almost eliminates the need of cushioning materials such as wrapping paper, extra bubble, foam or packing peanuts where you would find in…
Word Of The Wooden Pallet – Part 2
In Part 2 of this blog we are going to highlight some of the creative ways a person can recycle a wooden pallet. If you missed Part 1, please read it here. Have you ever come into contact with a wooden pallet, word on the streets is you can reuse,…
Word Of The Wooden Pallet – Part 1
Let’s keep it real, there are all different types and sizes of pallets one can use from wood, to cardboard to plastic to aluminium. We are not going to dive in all the different kinds in this blog, we are going to focus on the most popular kind “The wooden…
How To Measure a Box
Measuring a box, seems pretty simple right? For the most part it is, but there are many different variations and details to pay attention to hence the reason why most people get it wrong. In this blog we are going to right the wrong and teach you how to measure…
Shrink or Stretch Wrap?
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s superman! Confused right? That’s the same feeling that comes to mind when talking about shrink or stretch wrap. We know it can be overwhelming when you’re looking to protect products on pallets, the first thought is should I use stretch wrap. The second…
P For Peanut
Peanuts and beer? Ha-ha good one, I got you! You thought it was the kind of peanuts you have with a nice cold beer on a hot summer day, right? Sorry It’s not that beer and peanut match up, it is the peanut and packaging match up. Have you ever…
Pop Your Bubble!
We are not talking about your COVID-19 bubble, stay home, stay six feet apart and stay within your bubble. In this post we’re referring to a different type of bubble, the famous bubble wrap! What is bubble wrap? Bubble wrap is a sheet of plastic containing an air bubble used…
To Tube or Not to Tube
To use shipping tubes or not? Great question, right? When we hear shipping tubes, we think big brown paper tubes used for shipping posters, blueprints and artworks, so boring right? What if I were to tell you shipping tubes (capped and crimped) is a safe and economical way to ship…
Thinking Outside the Record Storage Box
At some point most offices, big and small would experience the annoyance of record storage and this is where the famous record storage or bankers box comes in. One might even catch them in the hands of a lawyer walking into a courtroom. Maybe even in the hands of a…