Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Packaging Trends Shaping the Industry

 E Commerce is a growing and thriving type of industry, but it also is becoming more oversaturated with different sellers. While there are a lot of great strategies, the details are a big part of it.. You want to focus on all facets in order to boost the experience, making sure you set this apart from the rest.

With that said, what are the current and latest trends in the realm of ecommerce? Here, we’ll go over them, and tell you what you should be aware of in order to boost your  business. 

Sustainable Packaging 

Probably one of the biggest ones is sustainable packaging solutions.  This is because it’s something that customers look for.



Below are some of the new innovations that are being used within the packaging world to create better packaging solutions: 

  • Biodegradable items: this is important because it lets you switch out from plastic to let you have something that’s easier on the planet, and also on your wallet too 

  • Paper based items, such as paper BublĂ© paper protectives will help with protecting the items you have during transit, and reducing the plastic that’s used 

  • Better packaging designs, to reduce the amount of materials that are used. This inevitably saved a lot of money while also reducing the impact on the environment 

  • Organic types of packaging, such as fungi, mushrooms, and even cornstarch. They’re biodegradable, and are more ethically sourced than a plastic or paper type of packaging 

Customized Packaging 

There are also new ways to customize the packaging that you have than ever thought possible. 

Below are some of the newest trends in customized packaging design: 

  • The logo, which allows you to incorporate all of this there to make sure that customers remember just who you are, and the brand associated with you for your next session 

  • Colors, especially bolded colors that really stand out, and are used to craft a more cohesive, better branding image 

  • Instructions, especially special instructions for opening and handling. Customized packaging ensures that the items are best handled with the right care and attention 

  • Social media additions, as they allow you to make sure that people follow you after they get the packaging, providing a better update on the product releases that are there 

Better Protection 

Another popular trend that is becoming more important is getting better protection while also not sacrificing the financial costs associated with this, and also for protecting different products such as metal and other items. 



VIC paper for example, is one of the few that’s created a barrier for a lot of items. There are desiccants too, which create barriers of air around this to prevent water, oxygen, and even dirt from touching those products as they’re being transported. 

Oxygen and water are used to stimulate rust formation in some metal items, and this can cause a major disdain for the customers.  It also boosts the return of products which you don’t want. 

VCI packaging is good for protection of brand images, and also ensures that customers are satisfied too. 



When choosing the right product packaging, you want to make sure that you consider these trends. There are a lot of great ones to choose from, and a lot of options to decide on. If you’re looking for a new and improved packaging experience, take a moment to look at the trends, and from there, decide if any of them are made for your needs, or if you need something different for you to work on instead, in order to create the ideal packaging protection and experience possible.