shredded-paper

  Whether you are looking to deliver a parcel to a friend, wrap a present, or dispatch products to customers, protective packaging is essential to ensure the safety of the items in question.  But is shredded paper packaging better than all manner of other popular materials for protecting your items when they are ‘in transit’? We decided to take a closer look.     Loose fill The term ‘loose fill’ refers to packaging materials that are specifically designed to fill large spaces in a package, in situations where such large spaces would be left behind (for example, when the goods in the box are significantly smaller than the box itself). Examples of loose fill packaging materials include the likes of polystyrene or EPS chips, or ‘peanuts’.  However, as the name suggests, these materials only loosely fill the space, which means that they tend to allow movement, and thus are not ideal for fragile items. They are also only typically available in one colour, ...

  Whether you wish to treat yourself or spoil a loved one or colleague, a hamper can be a lovely present to be appreciated and enjoyed. Full of all the intended recipient’s favourite things, the possibilities regarding the creation of the perfect hamper are more-or-less endless!  You may, though, find it difficult to narrow down what needs to go inside your hamper, and how to make it in the first place. Fortunately, below, we have detailed the tips and tricks you need if you are to create the best hamper you possibly can.   Choose the right filling paper Before you even put anything in your hamper, you need to make sure whatever gifts are stored inside will be well-protected from unsteady movement such as knocks, trips or bumps.  To do this, you will need to choose the right hamper filling paper . Plush, eco-friendly, and quality shredded paper should do the trick: the more effectively the presents inside are cushioned, the more likely your hamper is to su...