| If your company opts to do its own product packaging, | | | | You can also use packaging paper, bubble wrap, foam |
| there are several packaging supplies that your | | | | or Fill-air bags. If your product is an odd size, the |
| company will need keep on hand. A few supplies to | | | | Fill-bags may be a great choose. They are kept flat |
| make sure you have are boxes, filler material, | | | | and are easy to store. When you are ready to use |
| packaging sealer or tape, and labels. | | | | them, you can choose how much air they are filled |
| A variety of boxes are necessary, especially if your | | | | with. |
| items will be shipped: | | | | To insure that the box stays closed during transport, |
| First want to decide on what box you would like to | | | | you'll need to think about how to seal the box. This can |
| use. Boxes come in many shapes, sizes and thickness. | | | | be done with packaging tape. Tape ranges from |
| You want to find a box that offers enough room that | | | | water proof, double sides, and stretchable. |
| the product is not squished, but not too much room | | | | And don’t forget the packaging labels. You should |
| that the product is “swimming” in the box. | | | | consider both mailing labels, and specialty labels. |
| Next, you need a filler material to cushion your product | | | | Specialty labels are used for both handling instructions |
| inside the box. You want to choose one that is both | | | | and also to keep your company compliant if you're |
| cost effective, easy to store and does the job of | | | | shipping flammable or hazardous material. Examples of |
| protecting your product. You can have cardboard | | | | Specialty handling labels are: Fragile glass, This side up, |
| inserts that hug the product and keep it snug and safe | | | | Rush, etc. |
| in the box. | | | | |