Packaging

At March’s FreightWaves “State of Freight” webinar, a slightly positive key indicator is really the only bullish sign anybody can find in the market.

Christopher Thornycroft, executive vice president at Redwood, joined us to talk about the Lunar New Year and what it means for freight demand. For those unaware, the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday began Jan. 22 and typically lasts two weeks. This year, it will end with the Lantern Festival on Sunday.

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

Red Arts Capital makes another acquisition in the supply chain, adding contract packaging provider Coregistics to its portfolio.

Reusable Boox boxes are often lighter and less expensive than cardboard, CEO says

Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.

Paccurate raised $2.2 million to advance its cartonization and optimization platform.

Solution in use in France measures and cuts boxes to fit item properly, eliminating excess packaging

Logistics provider GXO is now using 3D technology to automatically measure and size shipping boxes to the item being shipped.

Australian startup Immertia ran a demonstration of its holographic packaging for pharmaceutical giant Bayer, and it looks the part.

Even environmentally indifferent consumers want sustainable shipping options

A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at their destination. Nate Faust believes after 25 years of e-commerce, it’s time for a new way of imagining delivery.

As e-commerce continues to surge, consumers are demanding more sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. Reusable packaging solutions and strategic container designs are emerging.

Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.

Merchandise of almost any kind is valuable. Packaging it correctly is one key to making sure it arrives at its destination undamaged. Learn some tips about how to package correctly.

Polymer Logistics, which produces reusable packaging and display solutions, is being acquired by Tosca, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions provider.