Metro Packaging

12 Fascinating Facts About People Who Go To Pawnshops

10 things department stores won’t tell you

What shoppers should know before they set foot inside J.C. Penney, Macy’s, and other cavernous retail multiplexes.

How Stores Trick You Into Buying & Spending More

Have you ever walked into a store planning to buy just one or two things and walked out an hour later with a whole shopping cart full of stuff? If you’re like most people, this has happened to you at least once. It’s especially likely to happen in big department stores that carry a huge […]

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Can You Ship a Potato Without Packaging?

To the surprise of no one, we here at Ernest Packaging Solutions are big fans of packaging, and we could never imagine a world without packaging. (Otherwise, we would be called Ernest Things-That-Aren’t-Packaging Solutions.) Packaging allows you to safely and securely send things anywhere in the world—it’s one of its jobs. But are there things

Do You See the Faces in This Packaging?

They say that when you spend as much time with packaging materials as we do, that you begin to connect with them, to see them as something more than just objects. We know it sounds crazy, but our engineering experts and consultants over here at Ernest Packaging Solutions can “speak” packaging. You can put us

25 Spectacular Packaging Designs

It is often said that 3 in 4 consumer buying decisions are made at the point of purchase. That is why it is crucial for product packaging to have maximum shelf presence. Great packaging should capture the shopper's attention and give them enough information to close the sale. An effective package design should also build brand awareness and customer satisfaction in the purchase decision they make…

3 Ideas Shaking up The World of Food Packaging

Packages that tell the whole truth, extending shelf life and the truth behind "biodegradable"

The Fast, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Packaging System

The Nefab ExPak system is a step above any other packaging solution on the market today. We can say that because, as an industrial transport manufacturer, we know what it takes to make customizable…

What Are Clamshells? Food Packaging And Beyond

When it comes to packaging, clamshells are not found at the beach. Clamshell packaging are clear plastic containers used in food packaging.

What Packaging Size Says About You [Infographic]

Every element of package design, from the materials to weight, impact the consumer experience. Some of the experience results from conscious differentiation (preference for resealable packaging for example), while other experiential factors derive from the subconscious. This is referred to as “sensation transference.” Basically, it means people will unconsciously transfer the feelings about a package

Packaging designed to eliminate packaging

Well, this is just one AWESOME campaign coming from the Leo Burnettagency! Created for WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) the concept is wrappedaround the idea of replacing plastic bottled household products with“alternative” and natural solutions. No more plastic. And, what would youname

Ask Umbra: How can I get rid of all of this packaging foam?

A reader wonders what to do with the annoying foam padding her purchases. Umbra packs it up, packs it in.

9 Sustainable Packaging Strategies You Need to Try

Sustainable packaging is being adopted by businesses across the globe. Learn about 9 eco-friendly strategies your business can implement.

Apple’s Packaging Of Its Products Could Soon Get Smarter

While the actual product itself is important, so is its packaging, otherwise we’d be taking our devices home in brown paper bags. The packaging is...

Is Compostable Packaging Really Biodegradable?

Does compostable packaging actually biodegrade? Not always! It requires some protocols which you may or may not be doing...

Take Stock of What Your Packaging Protects

Nothing will correct a vendor’s bad behavior quicker than an angry customer. And where e-commerce is concerned, many vendors aren’t even aware of their bad behavior until they get a “correction” from a customer. Much of this bad behavior is related to packaging. There’s either too much or too little of it, and either way, it can result in a poor customer experienceToo much packaging adds to shipping costs and disposal challenges; too little can lead to product damage. According to Jack…