Packagers and entrepreneurs have conventionally relied on loose fill packaging materials such as packing peanuts. Besides being extremely tough (irritating even) to manage, they consume massive storage space. Some of the other important drawbacks are as follows:
ItâEUR(TM)s common to see these materials sticking to clothes and furniture once the package has been opened by the receiver. If you have opened a package containing these Styrofoam peanuts, you know how difficult it is to clean them up.
If you have a pet or a baby at home, you need to be doubly careful about not leaving a single foam peanut lying around, for fear of it being swallowed by your pet or kid.
From the environmental standpoint too, thereâEUR(TM)s not much that works in their favor. The packaging peanuts that are not made from biodegradable starch will continue to pollute land and water for several decades. The biodegradable varieties are often expensive, forcing enterprises to choose cost over quality.
The ultimate irony lies in the fact that despite taking so much pain in using foam peanuts for packing, enterprises do not have the assurance of failsafe protection for products being shipped. Similarly, pre-filled bubble material too has its share of shortcomings, such as huge storage space. Thus, the need for a better packaging system has been felt in the recent past to address the inadequacies of these loose fill packaging materials. There are certain firms that have responsively catered to this growing demand for a smarter, economical, environment-friendly, and decidedly more convenient packing peanuts solution. This solution comes in the form of a table-top just-in-time air pillow making machine. The air cushion packaging machine can make packaging cushions in a myriad of configurations to suit the product being packed.
Reasons for the growing popularity of air cushion packaging machines
Simply stated, the air cushion packaging machine is an on-demand packaging bubble maker. But it wonâEUR(TM)t pop like regular bubble wrap. From potters to hand-made cosmetic brands to eBay shippers to electronic and medical device manufacturers to retail stores, everyone stands to benefit from the unique services of an air pillow maker. It is a versatile solution that allows the user to pack fragile or valuable items in a few seconds.
No matter what the shape or size of the item being shipped, the flexible air cushion sheets will assure breakage-free transit.
How does the air cushion machine work?
The table-top machine has a small footprint, and can be either placed on a table or be mounted on a wall. An inflatable packaging sheet that comes with this machine can simply be placed in the machine to get inflated air cushions at the push of a button. So the user no longer has to deal with all of the inconveniences associated with packing peanuts, premade bubble, or paper.
