Why transport damage is still a packaging problem
A pallet leaves the warehouse intact and arrives damaged, returns follow, and waste quietly accumulates. Despite advances in materials, automation,…
All articles by Oumar Fofana
Oumar Fofana
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The most ignored voices in packaging
A new packaging format is approved, a sustainability claim is signed off, and products ship at scale. Decisions like these…
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Why compostable packaging fails
A takeaway cup stamped compostable feels like progress. For many businesses, it signals environmental responsibility without disrupting operations or customer…
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What really happens after the bin
A bottle drops into a recycling bin, a lorry pulls away, and the story seems to end there. For businesses…
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When recyclable isn’t sustainable
A package marked as recyclable often feels like a responsible choice. Symbols reassure consumers, policies are ticked off, and sustainability…
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Packaging: the backbone of global trade
Cargo ships cross oceans, lorries roll across borders and aircraft move goods overnight between continents. None of this works without…
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The real cost of over-packaging
Products arrive wrapped in layers of cardboard, plastic and filler that far exceed what is needed to protect them. Over-packaging…
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Why lead times shape packaging success
Orders stall, launches slip and stock sits idle when packaging arrives late. Lead times quietly determine whether packaging supports business…
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The hidden cost of packaging ink
Ink is often treated as a minor line item in packaging budgets, barely noticed next to board grades, plastics or…
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Why packaging fails in transit
Boxes split open on motorway slip roads. Pallets arrive leaning at worrying angles. Products that left a warehouse pristine turn…