Packaging

Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply Chains

May 18, 2022

Ann Sung Ruckstuhl, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

With the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.

A New Way to Ship Alcohol Could Eliminate Single-Use Bottles

April 18, 2022

Bloomberg

Many efforts to reduce waste in the beverage industry have concentrated on recycling the billions of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles used each year. But one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, energy and consumption of raw materials is to rethink the way drinks are packaged and transported.

The Hidden Greenwashing Behind Recycled Plastic

March 29, 2022

Anaita Sarkar, SCB Contributor

In an age of internet-savvy consumers, companies have employed increasingly sophisticated greenwashing tactics to avoid taking meaningful environmental action, while reaping the reputational benefits of appearing eco-friendly.

Can a Label Shortage Bring Global Supply Chains to a Halt?

March 10, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

If retailers, manufacturers and transportation providers can’t get paper labels, the entire supply chain could quickly reach a crisis, and even grind to a halt.

Ensuring the Safety of Lithium Battery Shipments in E-Commerce

February 8, 2022

Bill Barger, SCB Contributor

The use of lithium batteries, which power laptops, cell phones, medical equipment and more, continues to grow. The trend has brought with it stricter rules and harsher non-compliance penalties around lithium battery shipments, creating greater challenges for companies that manufacture and distribute them, and the technologies that rely on them. To maintain a safe and efficient supply chain in the face of these e-commerce challenges, companies need to rethink their approach to packaging.

HexcelPack Introduces 100% Paper-Based, Fully Recyclable Protective Mailer

December 2, 2021

Ralph Henderson, SupplyChainBrain

HexcelPack LLC, a developer of eco-friendly, paper-based protective cushioning solutions, has introduced Hexcel’ope, an innovative, 100% paper-based protective mailer.

Paper Crunch Hits American Retailers When They Need It Most

September 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Skyrocketing demand for boxes and packing materials during the pandemic has slashed paper production across North America, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for retail companies.

How Automated Packaging Makes E-Commerce Better

July 29, 2021

Konstantin Bohmeyer, SCB Contributor

Oversized boxes lead to lost capacity, higher transport costs and negative environmental impact.

CASE STUDY

One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

July 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

Packages are unloaded from a FedEx Corp. truck in New York City.

How E-Tailers Are Greening the Last Mile

June 30, 2021

Matt Huckeba, SCB Contributor

Demand for last-mile delivery services is booming around the world — expected to jump nearly 80% globally in the next decade. Here are a few ways e-commerce and logistics companies are aiming to reverse their environmental impact.

Packaging

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding packaging for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and innovative packaging solutions can help them stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency, improve sustainability and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of packaging in the warehouse.