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How to Sell Packaging Sustainability

by Foam Industries

Your organization may be invested in sustainable packaging: but is everyone else? What about your clients, your supplier or other organizations you work with? The key is tailoring the value of ...

What is the White Foam in Packaging Called?

by Foam Industries

Let it be known there is no question too basic for us to answer. You’ve asked, we’re here to answer: “what’s that white foam in my package called?” Let’s explore. What is the White Foam in Packaging ...

Tensile Strength vs Tear Strength for Foam Packaging

by Foam Industries

No matter how strong, we all have a breaking point. When it comes to your foam packaging, you want that point to be much higher than the weight of your product and the pressure during transit. There ...

Is PE Foam Used in Packaging?

by Foam Industries

We’re going back to basics today to answer some of the most-searched foam questions online. Is PE foam used in packaging? What is PE Foam? Polyethylene foam (PE foam) is a low cost foam that’s ...

How Protective Packaging Improves Reverse Logistics

by Foam Industries

There is one frustration that both suppliers and customers share: damaged products. On the customer side, it’s incredibly frustrating to receive a damaged product and the hassle of having to ship it ...

What is the Purpose of PE Foam?

by Foam Industries

There are a few questions we all ask ourselves at one point in our lives: who am I? What is my purpose? We can’t answer those questions, but we can tell you the purpose of PE foam. What is it? And ...

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Is PE Foam Plastic?

by Foam Industries

Today’s blog is taking us back to Foam 101, to answer a question we hear a lot: is polyethylene (PE) foam made out of plastic? Now, I know some of you might be thinking, "Why does it matter?" Well, ...

New Product: Polyethylene Foam Sheets w/ 1m Barrier

by Foam Industries

Pregis Microfoam® (polypropylene sheet foam) was discontinued at the end of 2022. Fortunately, we have a Microfoam® Replacement material! We have Pregis Astro-Foam® w/ 1m film polyethylene sheet ...

Which is Better: PE vs PP Foam?

by Foam Industries

In the foam packaging world, there are two big names: PE Foam and PP Foam. While both are types of foam, they couldn’t be more different. Both PE Foam and PP Foam offer unique benefits for different ...

What is ILD/IFD and Why Does it Matter for Packaging?

by Foam Industries

Packaging foam needs to keep your products safe from damage during transit. ILD/IFD is a critical element for ensuring this protection - but what does it mean? And why does it matter? Let’s delve ...

3 Key Takeaways from a Foam Spec Sheet

by Foam Industries

Foam spec sheets are chock-full of information - but admittedly, aren’t the most exciting read. If you’re browsing a spec sheet - like one of the ones available in our technical documents - here are ...

How to Wow with Cool Custom Foam Packaging

by Foam Industries

When designing your packaging, don’t overlook your custom foam insert as an extra chance to wow and inspire. The color, texture and overlays of your foam offer additional areas to design and create a ...

How Does Profitability Go Hand in Hand With Sustainability?

by Foam Industries

Sustainability is a buzzword right now, but it’s also a powerful initiative that has the power to change every industry. Sometimes, companies are hesitant to revamp their packaging process because of ...

New Product: Sustainable Mailer with Custom Foam Insert

by Foam Industries

At Foam Industries, we’re always experimenting with new and innovative ways to deliver sustainable packaging and product solutions. An opportunity arose with our friends at Pregis to innovate a ...

3 Foam Packaging Mistakes to Avoid

by Foam Industries

Foam packaging is a highly effective way of protecting your products - if done correctly. It’s easy to make uniformed decisions that ultimately end up costing you down the line. Here are three of the ...