Announcement: We have merged with Kinsey Packaging

We are pleased to announce the merger of First Packaging Systems, Inc. and Kinsey Packaging Inc. This competitive alliance will provide you with an elevated customer experience, a laser-focused approach to better packaging automation, and a fortified commitment to your success.
The Pitfalls of Pallet Stretch Wrapping

Many stretch film and equipment reps simply don’t understand load containment any better than their customers. We think it’s time for that to change.
From Growing Pains to True Growth – An E-Commerce Study

It’s a common problem: Companies are uncertain how to handle growth, particularly when it comes to packing. Growth tends to elevate errors in picking, packing, and shipping, thus incurring greater costs in processing orders.
Repair Or Replace? How to Know When It’s Time to Purchase New Equipment In This Economy

It gets complicated once you take a closer look at other relevant factors.
Gut Check Your Shipping Supplier (& Yourself)

In today’s hyper competitive economy, monitoring & managing profitability has never been more essential. A global view is necessary when evaluating spend to ensure dollars are invested as effectively as possible.
What Every Ops Manager Needs to Know About the Purchasing Process

If you’re an operations manager, chances are you’re removed from the purchasing process. Some companies are too siloed for one hand to know what the other’s doing.
When Packing Supply Labels Lie

What’s on the box might not be what’s inside. How to catch the scoundrels who make more by giving you less.
The Real Costs of Stretch Wrapping Load Failure

What you need to ask yourself before your pallets leave the dock.
What (Almost) Every Packaging Buyer Gets Wrong About Purchasing

How to spot the difference between those who have and those who haven’t.
The Hidden Costs of Cutting Corners in Packaging

How a great price on an inferior product can ruin your profitability.