Happenings from the Hub 2019

In transit damage usually occurs once goods leave the warehouse. So, what can companies do to limit the chances of damage, and drive down related costs?

Flexible packaging is living up to its name and being increasingly used by companies looking to enhance product protection, extend shelf life and create a greener, more circular economy.

With owners spending more on their pets than ever before – and having more online pharmacies to choose from – the pressure is on. Not only must the providers deliver undamaged pet medications quickly and accurately, but they have to create a rewarding unboxing experience that will build brand loyalty of pet owners and give customers confidence that they are doing right by their cherished pets.

Ensuring a positive customer experience is not only critical to keep customers coming back, it also influences future sales of friends and family. Protect products, customer experience and future sales with Pregis.

As consumers, we are aware that for most of what we purchase online there is an opportunity to rate the product using a point system and provide written feedback about our experience. However, how many of us actually consider how the review influences future sales of that product? Further, how the protective packaging choices will impact the likelihood that the product will be reviewed, as well as the positive or negative content of the review itself.

Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. The alliance has a $1.5 billion investment goal over the next five years to help end plastic waste in the environment.

Pregis is taking its social responsibility and sustainability commitment to a new level with a dedicated position focused on making a greater impact on the environment, people and community. Clint Smith is being promoted to director of sustainable packaging, responsible for driving Pregis’ sustainability and social responsibility objectives and implementing strategies that fall within the company’s commitment to “Protect, Preserve and Inspyre®.”

Pregis’ Damon Lucenta will be speaking at the Omni-Channel Packaging Strategies Conference in Chicago, October 2-3, 2019

Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has received a Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody, FSC Recycled certification for its Easypack paper portfolio. The company has been granted FSC Certification Code No. SCS-COC-006929.

Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging Program now mandates that items larger than 18 inches by 14 inches by eight inches or weighing 20 pounds or more be certified as ready to ship. That means that they must qualify for one of three levels of packaging efficiency: Tier 1 (frustration-free packaging), Tier 2 (ships in own box) or Tier 3 (prep-free packaging). How can Pregis help?

Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network.

Case Study: Pregis team up with parcel shipper to eliminate damages for bike manufacturer, reduces packaging cost by 50%.

Millennials care about social impact and transparency, and favor organizations that share their values. Packaging materials can do a lot more than just protect shipments throughout the delivery process. They can signify what a brand stands for, driving customer lifetime value and making each purchase more meaningful.

On Aug. 1, Amazon will launch an expanded version of its Frustration Free PackagingTM program, which calls for all items larger than 18 inches by 14 inches by eight inches or weighing 20 pounds or more to be certified as ready to ship. The new stricter requirements are spurring significant changes to retailers' packaging.

Pregis is expanding its offering of products that include How2Recycle labels. These consumer-friendly directions alleviate recycling confusion and increase the amount of material recovered through the waste stream.

For decades, manufacturers of consumer packaged goods (CPGs) have had a daily battle on the shelves of brick-and-mortar stores, competing for shoppers’ attention and hoping to earn prime shelf space right at eyelevel. But with the rapid growth of eCommerce, the retail landscape for CPGs is changing.

Pregis has created the first-ever tool of its kind for environmentally conscious shippers: the EcoGauge calculator, an app that uses a shipper’s unique data to accurately measure the environmental impact of their damaged products.

Given all the resources required to ship a single parcel, making sure you ship each order only once might be the single biggest step an online retailer can take toward sustainability.

Building a positive brand message to meaningfully connect with customers is more important now than ever. Led by socially conscious, younger generations, U.S. consumers are increasingly giving their business to companies that not only make a good product but share their commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, has agreed to acquire Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, from Olympus Partners, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, for an undisclosed amount.

Case Study: Injection Molding Packaging Sharp Packaging delivers top quality on time

One low-cost machine does the work of five people, and does it more accurately

Most of us have done it. Famished and excited to eat, we’ve stared down at a plate of piping-hot food, noticed the perfect presentation and deemed it a meal fit for two destinations – our bellies and our Instagram accounts. Some things are just too good not to share, and now there’s a name for that: Insta-worthy. How can you use protective packaging to create unboxing experiences worth sharing?

Pregis, a leader in protective packaging solutions, was honored with a Process Innovator award in the 6th annual 2019 SAP Innovation Awards competition. The award is given to companies that best demonstrate the use of technology to redefine business processes and drive significant improvements to current operations.

Better, faster bagging reduces costs by one-third

While the retail landscape has shifted seismically in the five ensuing decades, the message of Earth Day endures through consumers who factor corporate sustainability into everyday purchasing decisions. That’s why many shippers are seeking ecofriendly packaging solutions that minimize impact on products – and the environment.

Pregis is announcing yet another $6 million investment in its Pregis Films facility located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This latest investment is for a third multilayer Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) blown film line to address growing demands for output.

Today, as consumers demand environmentally friendly packaging from manufacturers and ask retailers to minimize waste, it’s easy to forget that nearly 50 years ago, concern for the environment was very different than it is today.

Pregis LLC is announcing the restructuring of its European business operations to create a platform for future growth. Its recently acquired FP International’s European operations will be combined with Pregis, Ltd. The latter, formerly known as Easypack, offers a robust on-demand paper packaging systems portfolio, while FP International has a complete on-demand air systems offering. Its well-known loose-fill brand, Flo-Pak®, was used to start the company more than 50 years ago, and has become the leading brand name in the market. The combined organizations will now go to market under the Pregis name.

Pregis is a proud sponsor of the 2019 American Packaging Summit in Chicago April 16-17. With a dedicated focus on helping companies protect their brand (and their products), Ryan Germann will be presenting new groundbreaking research to help companies quantify the impact that protective packaging decisions can make to their bottom line as well as the impact on the environment.

How one company increased hourly fulfillment capacity by 250% overnight

You’ve probably heard the term “unboxing”—quite simply, unboxing is the practice of filming or taking a photo of yourself opening a package from an e-commerce brand and sharing that video on the internet, typically to YouTube or social media. Providing your customers with a great unboxing experience can boost your content marketing efforts, drive engagement, increase sales, and ultimately create a loyal brand following.

E-commerce retailers and manufacturers put in a significant amount of effort and investment making sure the products they produce meet quality and performance goals. However, if insufficient packaging protection results in customers receiving your product in damaged, broken and/or non-functioning condition, the impact to your brand’s profit margin can be significant.

As the automotive world continues to accelerate, that success will unsurprisingly come with a myriad of evolutionary challenges and change. Learn how Pregis can help with a full line of automotive protective packaging solutions.

You may have noticed that this year Coca-Cola took a different approach to their game day advertising. Typically an industry heavyweight with several multi-million-dollar game time spots, this year the company opted to air its commercial just before kickoff rather than during the game. Is customer experience replacing traditional advertising?

Protective packaging design is playing a central role in a growing opportunity for carmakers, dealers and manufacturers. With the rise of ecommerce, it’s now more common for parts to be shipped directly to consumers, cutting out auto-parts retail chains that serve as middlemen.

Automation could raise global productivity growth by 0.8 to 1.4 percent annually and about half of all the activities people are paid to do in the world’s workforce could potentially be automated by adapting currently demonstrated technologies. Learn more about how packaging automation is becoming a very impactful solution for growing companies.

Pregis is working to solve water insecurities with Uzima, a nonprofit that supplies life-changing water filters to communities that lack access to clean water. Learn more about how Pregis is pushing to meet their goal.

In 2018, a simple question – “What’s in the box?” – became more of a mystery for online shoppers coming home to a package on their doorstep. With consumers ordering a wider variety of products online than ever before, that package could contain just about anything, making the unboxing experience feel like a mystery grab bag.

During the holidays, there are few scenes more rewarding than watching loved ones rip through wrapping paper with broad smiles and joyful exuberance. But once the sun has set on another fun family holiday, there’s the question of what to do with the mess in the living room.

Reduce, reuse, recycle: The core tenets of sustainable living. But how to reuse, recycle, or upcycle the holiday packaging coming your way? We’ve rounded up fresh, new ways to reuse your boxes, cards, wrapping paper, tissue paper, bows, bags, and so on. Read on!