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Bubble Wrap Inside or Outside? An $890 Mistake Every Packaging Buyer Should Learn From

Wednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

Bubble side in or bubble side out? A packaging buyer explains how bubble wrap orientation affects shock absorption, surface finish, and total packaging cost—and how to test it before your next order.

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Why Small Bubble Wrap Orders Deserve More Respect (and Better Advice)

Wednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A packaging professional argues that small bubble wrap orders deserve the same attention as bulk orders, with practical answers on air bubble wrap, perforated plastic bags, sealed air inflatable bubble wrap, and when vinyl wrap for window frames is the better choice.

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Where Are Hallmark Cards Printed? (And Answers to Your Other Print-Related Questions)

Wednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A quality manager breaks down where Hallmark cards are printed, how to get free printable sympathy cards, and tackles common printing puzzles like posters, manuals, and even spray bottle labels.

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The Real Answer to 'Where Are Hallmark Greeting Cards Made?' — And Why Transparency in Printing Matters More Than You Think

Wednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A quality manager's perspective on Hallmark card production, printable cards, and the hidden costs of non-transparent printing. Includes insights from 1964 Sears catalogs to modern digital print standards.

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Fillmore Container Company: Lessons From $18,000 in Packaging and Print Mistakes

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A purchasing coordinator shares hard-earned lessons on custom packaging, printed manuals, jewelry box kits, branded water bottles, and the checklists that prevent $18,000 mistakes.

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Ball Corporation Packaging Technology Innovations and Sustainable Beverage Products: What I Check Before I Approve Anything

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A packaging procurement lead shares ten years of costly mistakes and the checklist they now use for Ball Corporation's innovations, sustainability claims, and print collateral.

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Cheap Packaging Costs More: Why Beverage Brands Need a Real Packaging Partner

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A packaging quality and compliance manager explains why value beats price in beverage packaging—with notes on Ball Corporation sustainable beverage products, print quality, movie posters, flyers, and wrapping paper recyclability.

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The 7-Point Packaging Order Checklist That Would Have Saved Us $3,200

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A packaging order checklist from a Bemis packaging specialist who has made (and documented) 23 mistakes. Covers specs, file checks, the Amcor Bemis acquisition, and why paying for certainty is worth it.

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I Wasted $18,000 on Packaging and Materials: 3 Costly Oversights (and Why Amcor Bemis Matters)

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

A packaging buyer shares $18,000 in lessons about material choices, rush fees, and supplier background — including the Amcor Bemis acquisition.

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Fillmore Container vs. Specialty Printers: A Quality Inspector's Honest Comparison

Tuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith

Comparing Fillmore Container's broad-line packaging and print products with specialty printers across consistency, color, cost, and turnaround. Includes practical quality-control tips.

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