Shipping items sold on an e-commerce site has always required a nuanced approach. The savvy seller wants to provide fast first-class packaging while avoiding a high shipping cost that might deter potential customers. Removing the weight of the shipping materials is one way to achieve this goal. Poly mailers are very light and have the… Continue Reading »

After decades of efforts from environmental activists and waste management companies, Americans are now recycling more than ever. During the 2015 Plastics Conference, it was reported  that in 2013, plastic film recycling grew at an impressive rate of 11%, resulting in 1.14 billon pounds of material being reused and kept out of the landfill. Plastic… Continue Reading »

Businesses that ship their products directly to their customers through the US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or other freight carrier have a tough choice to make: what’s the best way to package their products? Generally, you have three choices. You can use paper envelopes, cardboard boxes or poly mailers. Our purpose in this article is… Continue Reading »

Poly mailers are the packaging solution of choice for apparel and soft goods retailers. The tough, durable nature of poly mailers protect clothing and accessories from the rigors of shipping far better than paper envelopes – there’s no worry about tears or moisture damage. In fact, Patagonia, the top clothing brand, in an internal case… Continue Reading »

Among the cool things about our polybags are our poly mailers! Poly mailers can be recycled more easily than the paper envelopes with plastic bubbles inside. They’re also even lighter than the old hybrid mailers that they’ve been replacing, to greater and greater extents each year. Like our polybags, polymailers are durable and pliable and… Continue Reading »

Despite the prevalence of e-commerce in our digital age, direct mail is still an important marketing tool. In fact, last year 11.8 billion catalogs were mailed in the US alone. Don’t let such important pieces of your marketing mix get over looked, or worse – ruined. Work with your plastic bag manufacturer to design custom poly… Continue Reading »