Protective Packaging; Protect Goods from Loss, Damage, & Theft during Transportation

Protective packaging supplies are materials built to protect and buffer a product from potential harm or destruction during transportation or warehousing. This type of packaging is used to protect various products from loss, damage, or theft during transportation. Protective packaging helps products withstand various static and dynamic charges at all stages of the supply chain. It is primarily used for the transportation of hazardous materials, as these materials need to go through a special process during shipping. In addition to that, protective packaging materials come with various labeling options and are used according to various purposes.

Protective packaging can also work as primary packaging or secondary packaging, based upon the kind of products to be protected. The packaging essentially involves protecting the contents from the environment and vice versa. Packaging is also used for convenience and information transmission. Packages and labels communicate how to use, transport, recycle, or dispose of the package or product. Protective packaging include a number of specific types of products. This includes bubble packaging, protective mailers, paper fill, air pillows, and dunnage bags.

A protective covering can be added to the surface of a container to make it more air-tight and thereby prevent leakage. Moreover, bubble wrap sheets contain rows of inflated air bubbles used to cushion and cover fragile products and materials. Protective packaging also helps in focusing on the extended shelf life of the products and providing quality products to the customers. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for this type of packaging solution in various end-use industries, such as electronics, foods, and pharmaceuticals.

From recycled PET bottles to paper packaging, more Japanese firms are now exploring or have launched eco-friendly food and beverage packaging to reduce the reliance on plastic, as Japan’s environment ministry has instead created a strategy to reduce disposable plastic waste by 25% by 2030, and is introducing measures to help reach this goal.