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July 18, 2019
EPE Joins Amazon’s Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS)
by: EPE USA
EPE USA has officially joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) and will now be offering our packaging design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities to companies and other product manufacturers interested in reducing their e-commerce costs, minimizing Amazon prep chargebacks and improving the overall customer/consumer e-commerce experience. What…
July 15, 2019
Biodegradable plastic alternative made from cactus plants
by: EPE USA
New discovery! Biodegradable plastic alternative made from cactus plants really? We here at EPE USA have accepted the responsibility as an industry leader to provide sustainable packaging solutions and make a significant positive impact on our environment. In addition to our work, we’re constantly researching new ideas and alternative materials…
May 13, 2019
Can Polystyrene Packaging Foam Be Recycled
by: EPE USA
Can Polystyrene Protective Packaging Foam Be Recycled? It’s one of the most confusing aspects of recycling today: what can be recycled and who’s willing to recycle it for you? There is one particularly confusing material that stands out from the rest when it comes time to get rid of it—expanded…
May 3, 2019
Are Drones and Delivery Robots the Future of Last-Mile Delivery?
by: EPE USA
Drones & Last-Mile Delivery Are Drones and Delivery Robots the Future of Last-Mile Delivery? – Depending on who you ask, the future is either already here or it’s right around the corner, which means that some of the biggest technological developments of late will start to impact most people’s daily…
May 2, 2019
Is e-commerce making climate change worse?
by: EPE USA
E-commerce & Climate Change Is e-commerce making climate change worse? – The notion of getting in your car and driving somewhere to buy whatever you need (or want) is growing increasingly foreign to many consumers, as online shopping offers a limitless selection of items, free shipping and in some cases,…
April 29, 2019
The Six Types of Plastic and What to Do With Them
by: EPE USA
What to do with your plastics The Six Types of Plastic and What to Do With Them – Plastics have come to shape our modern world, for both better and worse. They are the heart of so many critical pieces that comprise our daily lives, from food to transportation to…
April 25, 2019
E-commerce Packaging That Saves You Money
by: EPE USA
Packaging that can save you money! E-commerce Packaging That Saves You Money – The e-commerce segment of your business has taken off now that you’re ranked high in Amazon search results. But there’s one thing that’s vexing you, your high number of returns! Why are so many of your items…
April 19, 2019
Reducing Packaging Material and Overpacking
by: EPE USA
Reducing Packaging Material & No Overpacking Less Is More! Reducing Packaging Material and Overpacking – Everybody buys (pretty much) everything online nowadays. Therefore, just about every item imaginable comes shipped in a corrugated box, and it needs to withstand the stresses of being flung around from warehouse to truck. That…
March 8, 2019
What happens to polystyrene packaging when thrown away?
by: EPE USA
What happens to polystyrene packaging when thrown away? (It’s Most Likely Sitting in a Landfill) What happens to polystyrene packaging when thrown away? So let’s clear up a couple of things right away. That white foam packaging material that keeps your electronics from sliding around in the box? That’s…
February 27, 2019
Are Bugs, Shrimp and Shellfish the Future of Packaging Materials?
by: EPE USA
The Future of Packaging Materials Are Bugs, Shrimp and Shellfish the Future of Packaging Materials – Plastic packaging is one of the most widespread forms of packaging in use today—it covers the food we eat, it contains and protects many of the items we buy—basically, it’s everywhere! One of the…