With consumers moving away from plastic for sustainability reasons, companies in the retail sector and other categories are switching to cardboard packaging to demonstrate environmental awareness – and maintain a ‘wow’ factor on store shelves. Jurcic counsels that the way goods are delivered to stores and displayed on shelves in boxes should be an important component of your brand’s overall marketing strategy.
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Watch how Abbe's corrugated fanfold accompanied with Panotec Right-size packaging machinery completely transformed Eagle Lighting's packaging solution. It is the perfect combination for packaged products by tailoring each size to what you need.
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More than 20 years ago, the Valmorbida family started a coffee company with a single origin and a single goal: to supply Melbourne with premium, perfectly roasted coffee. From those modest beginnings, DC Coffee grew and grew. Today, you can find their coffee in cafes, Coles supermarkets, and in the homes of tasteful amateur baristas across Australia. As their proud packaging supplier, the Abbe team caught up with Rob to chat about the journey so far and how great packaging helps them to tell their brand story and communicate their values.
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Abbe's Sophisticated Packaging Solutions helps debt new skincare brand, ST.SAJ. Australia's newest skincare brand, ST.SAJ, made its debut in September 2024. ST.SAJ was established by the multifaceted entrepreneur, TV personality, author, and now skincare innovator, Emmylou MacCarthy. When ST.SAJ founder Emmylou MacCarthy sought a partner capable of elevating her brand and transforming her packaging concepts into reality, Abbe emerged as the natural choice. "Similar to ST.SAJ, Abbe represents Australian manufacturing excellence, emphasising quality and value," MacCarthy noted. "When consulting other Melbourne-based entrepreneurs about their preferred packaging collaborator, the answer was always Abbe."
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e-Commerce has ignited the home delivery boom. The sheer volume of parcels being delivered has skyrocketed—with Australia Post delivering 447 million parcels in FY241 alone. This growth means that freight costs have begun to swell but for a very misunderstood reason. The physical weight of a parcel, also known as the actual weight, or dead weight, has been affected by a general increase in postage costs. Since shipping fees can make or break checkout conversions, relying solely on dead weight isn’t always a logical way to calculate postage costs.
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In the fast-paced world of logistics and supply chain management, warehouse managers and logistics coordinators face a common challenge: sourcing high-quality pallets quickly and efficiently. The efforts to find reliable pallet suppliers can lead to operational disruptions, delays, and inflated costs.
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Australian independent manufacturer and corrugated and carton board packaging supplier Abbe is partnering with The Good Box once more this holiday season to ensure that the members of the homeless community receive the necessary support and supplies that they need.
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In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the packaging industry is constantly seeking innovative solutions to meet the demands of consumers and brands. One such solution that has gained significant traction is digital printing for packaging. With its cost-effectiveness, time efficiency, and flexibility, digital printing has revolutionised the way packaging is created, allowing brands to push the boundaries of creativity and customisation.
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Abbe creates and delivers corrugated cardboard solutions for its many clients. During the pandemic, it has grown its list of customers and is busier than ever as it provides products to retailers dealing with the e-commerce boom. Packaging Automation Manager, Russell Speechley, tells MHD about the innovative and sustainable technological solutions Abbe offers to keep up with the growing demand.
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With e-commerce volumes reaching record heights in 2020, retailers are on the hunt for sustainable and efficient packaging solutions to meet consumer expectations and keep up with demand. MHD finds out more about the latest on-demand packaging solutions. Everten, Australia’s first online kitchenware retailer, saw demand skyrocket during the pandemic. Off the back of 2019’s peak period, there was no sign of things slowing down in early 2020.
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