Tape strength Archives - Phoenix Tape & Supply

Tape for Fragile Items

You take pride in the products your company produces, which is why you make sure they don’t leave your facility without passing the most stringent quality control measures.

But once your goods are out of your hands, they’re out of your control. This is an even greater concern when shipping fragile items. That doesn’t mean you have no control at all.

First Time Buyers: Guide to Buying Custom Tape

For the first time custom printed tape buyer, there is a lot of information to figure out. What type of tape will work best for me and how much do I need?

There are many variables that go into figuring this out. Our first question to our customers is “What are you shipping?” The next question will be “How heavy is the package being shipped?” It keeps going from there. How big is the packaging? Will it be corrugated cardboard or some other type of packaging? These are all important questions we ask our new customers. Figuring out the correct tape in the beginning will eliminate costly shipping problems farther down the road. We will always assist you in getting the best tape solution for your needs. Learn more about minimum orders and choosing the right tape.

3 Ways to Determine the Quality of Custom Printed Packing Tape

At its core, custom packing tape must accomplish two goals, and the first is purely functional. Whether it’s custom printed or not, packing tape needs to securely fasten your package so that its contents remain intact throughout its shipping journey. The second goal of custom packing tape is all about branding. Whether you want to build brand awareness or promote customer loyalty, customized packing tape is a marketing tool known to pay dividends for large and small businesses alike.

Tape Strength: knowing what thickness to use

Whether shipping a retail product to your many customers, bundling your creative work off Etsy, or simply sending a loving gift to family — you need to pack well and pack securely or your items won’t arrive as promised.

It’s holiday package season and postal deadlines are ready to sneak up on you before you know it. In 2021, the postal and delivery systems are seeing added stress of supply chain shortages and missing workers, so its more important to get your packages ready in advance than ever before.

Packages delivered during the holiday season. — Boxes and packages next to front door during holiday christmas season.