What Are Your Shipping Goals?
When it comes to shipping, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Different content requires different packaging, handling, and protection.
Here’s a common question we get from clients: What is the best void fill to use to fill boxes for shipping?
The answer? It depends! What is your shipping goal? Are you trying to fill boxes to ensure stability during transport? Are you trying to prevent damage to fragile contents?
Whatever your shipping needs, Greeno helps you find the answer.
Filling the Box
If stability is your main concern and your contents don’t need added protection, then
paper packaging and peanuts are a simple, inexpensive fix.
It's true that packing peanuts can be messy and some people shy away from them because of environmental concerns, but they remain a reliable, easily sourced shipping solution.
Paper packaging solutions are similarly inexpensive and can be less impactful to the environment.
Kraft paper rolls, for instance, are made from 100% recycled material. Newsprint rolls are also made from recycled material and can be used as effective void fill when in a crinkled or crumpled up. To improve packing efficiency, pair a Kraft paper roll with the
Kraft Paper Crumpler for a streamlined process.
Protecting What’s Inside
When the items you’re shipping need added protection, simple void fill won’t do the job. It may be necessary to wrap your items to protect them from sharp impacts. You'll also need to consider weight and shape as you decide how to protect your shipment. Let’s take a look at three popular solutions when protection is a priority.
- Bubble Cushion Wrap – Highly effective protection for items of various weights, but takes up a lot of storage space and can be expensive to ship if not locally sourced.
- Industrial Foam – Absorbs shock to protect items, and protects against moisture as it provides surface protection, but, like bubble wrap, industrial foam could take up more shelf space than you’re willing to part with.
- Crumpled Kraft Paper, Tissue, or Newsprint – We already know this favorite is inexpensive and environmentally friendly, but it won’t stand up to heavy weight or impacts for long.
Recommended Products
Industrial size packaging solutions require industrial speed. Customers who use a manual procedure at their packing stations must upgrade to an automated proactive packaging systems solution, to efficiently and safely handle a high volume of packing.
PAPERplus
PAPERplus creates package fill systems designed to expedite and simplify the packing process. Depending on your specific need, PAPERplus supplies the perfect machine.
Each system creates a unique paper cushioning to be used as void fill, impact cushioning, or as simple blocking and bracing against transport damage.
Air Cushioning
Customers love making their own bubble cushioning with the Storopack AIRplus® cushion machine. This compact system uses four different types of special film to create air pillow and bubbles of varying sizes, so you can find the perfect shape for your shipping needs. The Storopack AIRplus creates air pillows that are exceptionally flexible, allowing them to be used to cushion, block, brace, or wrap sensitive products for added protection.
Don’t See What You Need?
With so many practical and economical options, it may be hard to choose the system that’s right for your business. At Greeno Supply we have experts standing by to answer any and all of your packing questions. We are here to help you find the perfect packing solution.
Shop all our paper packing solutions today!