Resources for Custom Made Tape and Custom Packing Tape & Packaging Tape

First-Time Buyers’ Guide for Custom Packing Tape

Custom packing tape is one of the most economical ways to boost customer loyalty, increase brand visibility, and add security and handling instructions to your packages. It can even make for an unforgettable unboxing experience to connect and engage with your audience in this age of online ordering and home deliveries.

Create an Unforgettable Unboxing Experience with Custom Packing Tape

Traditionally, consumers flooded shops and supply stores to purchase goods. Many retailers and store owners would go to great lengths to engage walk-in traffic, establish an emotional connection, and cultivate a branded shopping experience to earn customer loyalty.

From investing in persuasive sales associates to implementing sophisticated merchandising strategies, many retailers became experts at wooing patrons into falling in love with their brand.

Today, so much has changed. Even before COVID-19 lockdowns, consumers were already shifting to digital purchases and home delivery. The pandemic further physically distanced sellers from their customers, leading even fewer to step foot inside a brick-and-mortar store.

With a significant drop in personal interactions, how can companies ensure their audience remains connected to their brand? Create an unforgettable unboxing experience with custom packing tape!

Updates to Phoenix Tape Shipping for Fall 2020

The summer is flying by here at Phoenix Tape as we all enjoy the warmer weather and try to avoid tropical storms. While many people across the country are enjoying the idea of summer vacations, our presses haven’t taken any time off.

In fact, our presses have been running constantly on weekdays and weekends with the increase in orders. The current trend of shipping online orders has not slowed down at all as states reopen their economies.

Made In America – Custom Packing Tapes with a Quick Turnaround

Custom Packing Tape with quick turnaround

There’s no doubt about it: COVID-19 has changed the way we do business. From remote workforces to shifts in operational priorities, no company will remain unchanged from this altering experience. And as most companies slowly push forward in the face of adversity, the current climate has many people thinking about efficiencies and strategies to keep moving in the right direction. One such strategy might include an inspection of company purchasing habits. Do your goods typically come from domestic or international sources? Could you be putting them to work faster? If you use custom packing tapes, where does it come from?

Can Packing Tape Be Recycled?

When it comes to recycling traditional packaging materials, such as cardboard boxes and packing paper, the process is often a no-brainer. These items can almost always be recycled according to local guidelines in many curbside recycling programs. But what about packing tape? Can packing tape be recycled? The short answer is that it depends on the type of tape. In this article, we’ll explore in-depth answers to these questions to help you and your customers practice environmentally-friendly recycling habits that advance your sustainability efforts – while being gentle on Mother Earth.

What’s the Difference Between PVC and Polypropylene Tape?

Custom PVC Packaging Tapes

Although they’re made from plastic materials, there are several differences between PVC and polypropylene tape. Before you choose a custom packing tape, it’s important to understand these differences, as different tapes will work better for different applications.

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Why Use Custom Printed Tape?

A huge shift is occurring across the country with business shifting towards shipping directly to consumers. A necessary requirement is obviously tape. Getting the most out of your tape is more important than ever before. From the ever-prevalent polypropylene tape to the incredibly strong paper tape and the versatility of PVC tape Phoenix Tape can provide you with what you need.

Here are a few reasons why you should choose custom printed packing tape over plain tape for your future shipments.

Safe shipping during the COVID-19 outbreak with custom printed tape

Delivery of Packages left at door

There is no denying the country is going through a massive upheaval with many social changes. Everyone is trying to adapt to a new normal in multiple industries. Contactless delivery is one of the new catchphrases mentioned all the time. Continue reading “Safe shipping during the COVID-19 outbreak with custom printed tape”

What’s the Difference Between Hot Melt and Acrylic Adhesive?

Plastic polymer

If there’s one theme we return to over and over on this blog, it’s the idea that not all tapes are the same. One of the differences is in the two types of adhesives used to make the tapes stick, hot melt and acrylic.

In this blog post, we’ll look at the difference between these two adhesives and how these distinctions might affect your choice of custom tape.

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6 Elements That Make a Good Logo for Custom Printed Tape

One of the best things about custom printed tape is that it allows you to create a packing tape with a logo. Anyone who receives – or even sees – your packaging also encounters your brand.

Think of each strip of tape as a micro billboard for your company. What do you want your customers to see – and more importantly, to feel – when they see your logo?

The key to designing a logo that’s memorable – for all the right reasons – lies with these elements. Continue reading “6 Elements That Make a Good Logo for Custom Printed Tape”