24 Product Data Sheet Terms: The Complete Shrink Film Glossary
How to Understand a Product Data Sheet About Flxtite® Shrink Films Folene Packaging understands consumer needs for various types of film packaging. We ensure that our products meet users’ desired specifications and the highest quality standards. The result is high-quality shrink-packaging products that match user requirements. We describe each product’s specifications clearly in the product […]
Lean Operations for Packaging Efficiency: 10 KPIs
Inefficient operations waste resources, including delaying product delivery and increasing operating costs. Suppliers and distributors struggle with inefficient distribution management, among other supply-chain inefficiencies, which negatively affect the movement of goods from supplier, distributor, or manufacturer to the point of sale. However, in the packaging field, lean packaging contributes to efficiency and can significantly impact […]
10 Reasons to Audit Waste Streams at Your Commercial Facility
Some companies understand the value of a waste audit, and some have yet to discover it. The first type of businesses order regular waste audits, as waste management professionals recommend. The other companies only investigate waste sorting once they encounter problems, through a lack of policy adherence or inflated waste removal expenses. When a company […]
Crosslinks in Polymers: 4 Advantages for More Economical Packaging
Manufacturers and distributors invest more than money when choosing packaging for their products. It’s an investment of time and energy and an expression of trust too. The purchasing department hopes the packaging materials will hold and protect the product until the end user discards the packaging. Cross linking is a feature that significantly improves packaging […]
8 Tips For Waste Reduction In The Supply Chain
Aside from the colossal expense associated with processing 200 million tons of trash and packaging waste generated by Americans each year (about $50 per ton, or around $2 per person per day), there is growing awareness about irreversible damage being done to the planet. The creation of landfills is destroying up to 1,800,000 acres of […]
Announcing New Product: Ecolene® AP-XPCR Made With Post Consumer Recycled Content!
Flxtite® proudly presents its latest addition to an expansive range of shrink-wrap options: Ecolene® AP-XPCR, possibly the answer for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers to issues about packaging quality, waste disposal costs, packaging footprint reduction, and compliance with state and local laws! Ecolene® AP-XPCR is made primarily from recycled material, which presents enormous benefits to everyone […]
20 Zero Waste Living Tips for Producers & Consumers
A major problem with adopting zero waste living is that we are too used to the linear model of use-to-refuse. Producers and consumers jointly contribute to this issue. Producers want to provide consumers with a top-quality product, which may include excess wrapping for a higher perceived value. Often, this encroaches on the producers’ responsibilities to […]
How To Choose A Commercial Waste Disposal Company: 7 Tips
Dealing with commercial waste most efficiently is one of the most significant goals for a manufacturer, after goals relating to profitability. Manufacturers and suppliers are often highly concerned about whether the company’s waste is disposed of while adhering to local, national, and international policies and regulations. Commercial waste disposal is also frequently in the news, […]
4 Advantages of Carbon Neutral Shipping
Carbon Neutral Shipping: 4 Business Advantages for Suppliers Carbon emissions from shipping contribute to climate change and have a significant impact on the environment. The shipping industry is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, with carbon dioxide being the primary culprit. We can’t stop shipping, so instead, businesses adopt carbon neutral shipping to […]
What is Decarbonization? Can We Decarbonize Packaging by 2050?
Environmentalists and government agencies are anxious about how much CO2 we put into the atmosphere. Second only to China, North America emits 18% of global emissions. Energy production, manufacture, and packaging play a large part in this. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions damage natural habitats, among other negatives. It is time to ask, “What is decarbonization?” […]
