Custom packaging is a service required by many companies to prepare products for storage and shipment. Many manufacturing, distribution, supply and service companies require access to custom packaging services.
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To some companies, "custom packaging services" can be as simple as the packing of products into new or reused cardboard boxes for shipment to customers. This is often the case with apparel warehouses and other companies that ship non-fragile material on a large scale. To other companies, "custom packaging" means carefully-molded plastic covers fused over products in order to protect them during transit and make them highly visible in retail settings. All companies that ship products require packaging that uses a minimum of material while providing maximum protection for their products. No two companies' shipping needs are exactly the same. For example, a distributor of compact fluorescent light bulbs requires different kinds of packaging than does a distributor of incandescent light bulbs. Service companies that offer product finishing, repairs or other industrial services must be able to return products to their customers. Such operations must be able to accommodate a range of product shapes and sizes with their packaging material.
There are a wide variety of custom packaging services available. A company's custom packaging can be as simple as cardboard printed with the company name, or it can be as complicated as molded clamshell and blister packaging. The kind of packaging a product requires depends largely on the context in which the product reaches its end user. If a manufacturing operation creates products intended for distribution in retail centers, product packaging tends to be more customized and elaborate. If an apparel wholesaler ships t-shirts to screen printing companies, packaging customization is likely to be minimal, as presentation is less important than shipping expedience and accuracy. Some companies are capable of creating their own custom packaging, but many must order it from a printing company or plastic fabrication company. In some cases, companies can outsource the entire shipping portion of its operations to a fulfillment service. Fulfillment companies manage shipping and returns on a company's behalf; this allows companies to focus on their specialties and leave shipping to other professionals. Some fulfillment companies are capable of generating custom packaging for their clients, which can add value to a product and prevent it from being damaged during shipping.
