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What Is a Cushioning Curve? Designing Better Foam Packaging

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When you’re designing protective foam packaging, every inch matters. The goal is simple: use just enough foam to protect your product without wasting material and adding unnecessary cost. That ...

How Much Does My Foam Part Weigh?

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When planning production for a new product, one of the first questions that comes up is: how much will it weigh once it’s packaged? Shipping costs depend heavily on weight…but if your foam packaging ...

Extended Producer Responsibility Coming to MN: What to Know

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Packaging rules in Minnesota are about to change in a big way. A new law built on Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) is designed to incentivize sustainable packaging by shifting responsibility ...

What is Foam Lamination?

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Foam is tough, but lamination makes it tougher — and better looking. By adding an extra layer, lamination reinforces foam’s natural strength while opening the door to more design possibilities. The ...

Data-Driven Protection: Why Foam is the Science-Backed Choice

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When it comes to protecting products in transit, guesswork isn’t enough. Foam packaging isn’t just another option: it’s science-backed, data-driven protection. Unlike other packaging materials like ...

What is the White Foam in Packaging Called?

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Let it be known that 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?” Here at Foam Industries, we know all the ...

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Void Fill vs. Custom Foam Packaging: Pros and Cons

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Every company wants to get their products from point A to point B without damage and by using the most cost-effective options possible. Void-fill like packing peanuts and crumpled paper is often the ...

FastAF Packaging: Delivering Bespoke Foam Solutions Quickly

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When you have a part or product to ship, you’re not just trying to get it from Point A to Point B. You’re trying to make sure it arrives undamaged and is easy to unbox. Being fabricated under your ...

The Role of Foam in Supporting Durable and Eye-Catching Store Fixtures

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Getting fixtures sent to the appropriate retailers in one piece is crucial. With custom fixtures and display pieces often being heavy and fragile, it’s easy for components to break or get damaged ...

Did You Know Foam Industries Does This, Too?

by Foam Industries

At Foam Industries, we do a lotta stuff. And often, it’s a lotta random stuff that we don’t think to highlight. So today, we’re going to round up some of the neat, random, cool, etc. projects we’ve ...

Why Foam is the Ideal Material for Shipping Fully Assembled Fixtures

by Foam Industries

If you’re a fixture and display manufacturer, then you already know: trying to find an out-of-the-box packaging solution is just not a possibility. You have unique product with unique needs. ...

Don’t Get Ghosted: How to Spot a Packaging Supplier You Can Count On

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Ever been ghosted by a packaging supplier? When you meet, they promise durability and cost savings. But when you actually start a relationship, they’re slow to respond, provide inferior service and ...

Custom Packaging for Retail Displays

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For manufacturers of fixtures and displays for retail, you have unique considerations. Your displays are typically shipped fully assembled or with minimal assembly, which means two things: the ...

Foam Applications for Fixture Companies

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Suppliers of retail fixtures know: physically getting a display to a store is easier said than done. Whether it’s a wall fixture, rack, display setup or showcase they all have one thing in common: ...

5 Foam Packaging Ideas to Make Your Product POP

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Foam is a great way to ensure your package arrives safely – but it’s also a great way to create a positive unboxing experience. During the design process, there are a few ways to add a little pizzazz ...