How Simpak Product Packaging Helps the Reverse Logistics Industry
Simpak’s product packaging, the Simpad pre-lined boxes, can do some great things for the reverse logistics industry. The products are flexible, easy to use, and can be used to ship anything that is sent with normal product packaging materials, like packing peanuts, bubble wrap, spray-in foam, and kraft paper. The reverse logistics industry can especially […]
Protective Packaging 101: Defining Fragility Levels/Classifications
In the protective packaging industry there are industry standards on defining fragility. At Simpak, we follow those industry standards very closely, and use them to design our Simpads to deal with a variety of products in a variety of situations and fragility levels. As defined by these guidelines, the fragility levels fall into six different […]
How Can I Make Sure Simpad Protective Packaging Works?
The right amount of protective packaging is something that companies need to consider for their shipments so they’ll arrive in one piece. The packaging needs for each company and product will vary. The general “rule of thumb” is to spend around 2% of the product’s value on their protective packaging. This 2% figure number can […]
How Do Simpak Simpads Compare to Traditional Foaming Machines?
Simpads from Simpak can do many things to help companies save money and the environment. But what about promoting worker and workplace safety? Simpak has companies covered there too. Many companies that ship a lot of odd sizes and large products may use a foam in place machine to create their protective packaging. These machines […]
Reuse Flexible Protective Packaging to Save Shipping Costs
Reusing flexible protective packaging, like a Simpad from Simpak, can help companies save money on their shipping costs when they have the ability to use the packaging more than once. Consider this: an automotive parts company uses the Simpad protective packaging to ship out an engine part, like a alternator. The mechanic is then supposed […]
Packaging 101: Packing tips using Simpad
Simpak packaging and “ease of use” should be linked in the dictionary. The simple process of packaging any shape product or unit is an important fundamental you can’t overlook — the profits from a single sale could be eaten up by poor packaging. Or, the new person in the shipping department may require some extensive […]
What is Thermal Packaging?
Thermal packaging is a product that acts as an insulator between a product being shipped and the outside air. Thermal packaging basically allows someone to ship a hot product in winter or a cold product in the summer. The Simpad has has a natural feature that allows hot or cold materials to be shipped. Similar […]
Simpad Product Packaging Excels for These Five Reasons
Simpad product packaging customers have many reasons they chose this packing solution. We’ve talked with several of our customers to find out why they choose the Simpad packaging product.. Based on customer feedback, we came up with the top five reasons they choose Simpad product packaging. 1. Material Cost Advantage: When competing with other companies […]
Simpad’s Product Packaging Biggest Challenge
Simpad protective packaging is more cost effective, environmentally friendly, and does not limit you to shipping only small products. Large printers have been shipped with the Simpad, as well as porcelain toilets as large as 100 pounds. A variety of porcelain products are shipped on a recurring basis. Flexible enough to ship tanks, sinks, toilets, […]
How Simpak Prevents 1.1 Million Cubic Feet of Trash
By their calculations, Simpak will prevent 1.1 million cubic feet of trash from entering the landfills for the year 2012. Simpak is the manufacturer of the Simpad, a flexible packaging material that’s available in different sizes and configurations, including a pre-lined box. A Simpad can be formed to fit any packaging situation, which changes the […]