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 along the way. When this happens, it can add up to costly fixes in the short term and severely damage a business’s reputation in the long term. If your shipments can’t get from point A to point B without getting damaged and with minimal construction upon arrival, it’ll be hard to compete in the fixture and display industry.
Foam packaging is the ideal solution for ensuring displays and fixtures arrive intact and are easy to unpack and unbox at their destination. Our team of experts at Foam Industries is here to show how the proper packaging can help you save time and money while setting you apart from competitors.
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While bubble wrap and cardboard wraps are some of the cheapest options, they don’t always protect fixtures and display pieces the best. With both heavy and fragile display cases and fixtures, it’s imperative to find a packaging that’s both soft and durable to protect the display and keep its shape.
Using foam protects fixtures during transit because it offers a variety of materials that range from soft and flexible to hard and rigid, depending on what’s needed. Whether heavy, sharp tables and risers or breakable glass and mirrors are being shipped, foam is highly adaptable to the project’s needs and can get your product(s) to the retailer safely.
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The great thing about foam is that it ensures that fixtures and display pieces arrive in assembly-ready condition. Components can be sent mostly put together with a few extra (easy) instructions upon arrival, or be delivered 100% assembled.
Whereas bubble wrap and paper-based packaging allow for jostling and flimsy protection, foam can be completely customized to suit your fixture and display needs and keep products in place during transit. Since foam packaging is great for both highly customized, one-off projects and large production orders, it’s extremely versatile and flexible for any fixture and display needs.
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Not only is foam packaging great for shipping purposes, but it’s also highly useful for on-site installation aid. In a retail setting, foam is frequently used to support displays, act as spacers, and become a staple to the design of fixtures and displays as embedded components. Whether foam end caps are created to protect retail employees from sharp edges during installation or pieces are placed in between retail displays, foam is a subtle yet effective way to support.
Low-profile and hidden foam supports are especially useful for putting together modular displays by adding strength and cushioning to fixtures without sticking out like a sore thumb. Plus, foam offers a helpful option for keeping delicate materials like glass, acrylic, and powder-coated metals from getting damaged both during shipping and on the retail floor.
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At Foam Industries, we understand that protecting your products, whether they include heavy or sharp objects, breakable materials, or nearly 100% assembled displays, is crucial to your business. The role of foam in supporting durable and eye-catching fixtures and displays ensures that your products arrive undamaged and ready to set up.
If you’d like a scalable option for fixture rollouts of any size or customization, our experts at Foam Industries can help you find the best solution. With quick turnaround times, great communication, and flexibility to complete low-volume and high-volume orders, we can get your products shipped efficiently. Together, we can find the best solution to reduce packaging costs, lower shipping weight and keep products intact during transit.
Curious to see how foam packaging can solve fixture and display challenges?
Foam Industries is a custom protective packaging company specializing in foam – with additional wood and plastic fabrication services. Our custom foam fabrication services are ideal for any type of packaging, display, or support service needed – from design to finished product.