Practical tips for packaging optimisation: we show you how to cut packaging costs, avoid transit damage and returns, speed up packing processes and comply with rules such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), with concrete recommendations on foam cushions, air cushions, paper cushioning and made-to-measure boxes for shippers in industry and e-commerce.
AI and sensors support packaging process optimisation above all in image-based quality inspection, predictive maintenance and knowledge transfer at the line. It all starts with a clearly defined problem.
A packaging consultation guides you in clear steps from taking stock to a solution: analyse products and packing station, weigh up protection and material use, select suitable boxes and cushioning systems, test and roll out. This helps you optimise your packaging in a targeted way and prepare for th
Less cushioning material is enough when the box fits the product and the cushion sits precisely where it absorbs impacts. Void fill that only compensates for empty space will itself count as void under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The right box size therefore comes first.
Protective packaging for machinery combines four elements: a load-bearing outer packaging, retention and cushioning inside, corrosion protection and durable marking. For industrial goods to arrive damage-free, these elements must be designed for the stresses of the route and the load must be secured
An air cushion system is particularly worthwhile if you regularly pack shipments with changing voids and storage space for cushioning material is tight. The machine fills flat film with air only at the packing station. Whether it pays off depends on your volume, your products and suitable box sizes.
Made-to-measure boxes, resource-saving cushioning and lean packing processes: these are the packaging trends shippers should know in 2026, and how to future-proof your shipping.
Sustainable packaging is often seen as a cost driver, wrongly so. Why material-saving paper cushioning systems lower your total cost per parcel and improve your margin.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has applied since 12 August 2026. What it means for your shipping packaging, from declaration of conformity and recyclability to the 50 % empty space rule.
Many returns are caused by transit damage rather than the product itself. Learn how made-to-measure boxes, the right cushioning and secure retention reduce your returns rate and protect your margin.
Handle rising order volumes without adding staff: how on-demand cushioning systems, shorter reach distances and an optimised packing station increase throughput in your dispatch operation.
The most expensive shipping costs never appear on the material invoice. Volumetric weight, packing time, damage returns and tied-up stock capital are the hidden cost drivers. Here is how to make them visible with made-to-measure boxes and efficient cushioning systems from FUCHSPACK.
When are air cushions the right choice for shipping? We outline the applications, strengths and limits of air cushion systems for safe, efficient product protection.
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