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You have spent countless hours building your business, years perfecting your brand identity and catching the eye of your valued customers. You may have spent thousands of dollars and hours building your search engine optimization and using advertising and social media to attract your customers. After all of this you send your products out in plain packaging, without even a hint of your branding or colors. You are missing vital additional marketing for your business. Branded packaging doesn’t have to be a full color printed box featuring your logo, ethos, and back story. It can be as simple as having a box that matches your company colors, or printed tape to seal packages and display your brand. We want to give you an insight into what branded packaging could do for your business and how we can help you along the way. What branded packaging options are available? Printed Boxes: Whether you are selling small products like cosmetics or larger more heavy-duty products such as househ...

A "custom box" is generally considered better than a "stock box" when you want to enhance your brand image, create a unique customer experience, and precisely fit your product, but a stock box is a better option if you're on a tight budget or need packaging quickly, as it's cheaper and readily available in standard sizes;. Key points to consider: Customization:   Custom boxes allow for complete design freedom, including size, color, materials, and branding elements, which can significantly elevate your brand image; stock boxes offer limited customization options. Cost:   Stock boxes are cheaper upfront due to mass production, while custom boxes can be more expensive due to the design and production process involved. Fit:   Custom boxes can be tailored to perfectly fit your product, minimizing damage during shipping, while stock boxes might not be the ideal size for your item. Lead time:   Stock boxes are readily available and have shorter lead time...

Even with Quick Pak's extensive range of stock products, there are times when standardized products may not be the best solution. Maybe you need a special size poly bag to fit a unique product. A label with a special adhesive. You may want to advertise your company name by colorfully printing it on all your packaging. Here are some of the options for custom printing.  Call us at 813 242 6995 or sales@quickpakinc.com and we can answer any questions, provide a custom quotation for you. Custom Printing on the following: Polyethylene Bags - A fill-in work form with your company name can make things run smoother-print in up to six colors including the writable white block. Preservation Packaging - Ideal for retail display, our pouches keep moisture levels constant-print on one or both sides in up to six colors. Shipping Envelopes – Every time a package is seen, you can promote your firm - print in up to six colors on the envelope face. Courier Envelopes - Consider this part o...

  ​Efficient Packaging Operation Productivity is the backbone of any efficient operation and making each minute count is critical. This is especially true when you have a smaller team. If your packing operations are optimized, it will allow you to: -Cut the time it takes you to pack your products. -Improve your through put (the volume of products you pick, pack and ship). -Save time for other tasks. -Prepare for growth in the future. When you have fewer staff, multiple orders and an expectant customer base can seem overwhelming. However, there are steps you can take to create an efficient packing process that improves productivity and provides long term scalability: Organize your warehouse space – The first step in creating an efficient packing process is organizing your warehouse or packing space. If your product, packaging materials and packing bench are all far away from each other, it will be harder for you to pick, pack and dispatch efficiently. Adding corrugated pick bins and...

Ever ordered something online and it arrived damaged? Well, you are not alone.  Damage can be super frustrating and can create a negative first impression. This is where protective packaging comes in. Protective packaging is crucial when you are shipping any product via FedEx, Amazon, UPS, and the USPS. You might be thinking, (well use newsprint paper) which is great for some products, but you may need to safeguard fragile products with extra cushioning and not just void fill. Getting your protective packaging right can have a significant impact on your customer experience and your costs. Why should you use protective packaging? There are lots of reasons you should choose protective packaging. Your packaging materials can have a huge influence on your costs, reputation and even repeat sales. So, what are the reasons? Packaging’s most basic function is protection, you want your goods to arrive at your customers intact.   Let us consider the impact damages and return...

Thermoforming has close similarities with vacuum forming except that greater use is made of air pressure, the process is invariably automated and faster cycle times are achieved than in the vacuum forming process. Thermoformed plastics are excellent for customers who require soft plastic packaging, in particular thermoformed plastics are usually used in the food, toiletry, pharmaceutical and electronic industry. Various types of extruded thermoformed plastics in sheet or reel format. A variety of materials available including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), perforated polyethylene terephthalate (PPET), amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET), poly-ethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS). Produced using form, fill & seal (FFS) vacuum machinery such as Multivac & Ilpra. Food-grade environment materials, compliant with BRC IOP Laminat...