As we become more and more aware of the environmental impact our actions have, even the smallest decisions can have a profound effect on the planet. This is true both in our personal lives and with the decisions we make at work.
In today's conscious consumer landscape, the pursuit of luxury is no longer limited to excellent craftsmanship and exclusive materials. Environmental sustainability has emerged as a crucial consideration for luxury brands across all industries.
Adhesive tape is one of the most crucial parts to a successful packaging solution. Choose the wrong tape and your package is unlikely to arrive in one piece. Pick the right taping solution and you’ll notice a much lower rate in damaged returns. It’s that simple.
Packaging tape plays an important role when it comes to sealing your parcels ready for shipping. Now with the move away from plastic, many businesses are switching to paper tapes due to them being more eco-friendly and cost-effective.
Product damage is a serious problem for many businesses, it reduces revenue, creates irritation for customers and impacts operations.
The first recorded use of an adhesive tape dates way back over 150 years ago, in 1845. When a surgeon known as Dr. Horace Day used a rubber adhesive applied to strips of fabric, an invention he called ‘Surgical Tape’ would create the very first concept of adhesive tape.
There are many different forms of tape with multiple uses, for example, packaging tape, strapping tape, masking tape etc. The first variation of tape however was invented in 1845 by a surgeon called Doctor Horace Day who after struggling to keep material on patients’ wounds, tried applying rubber adhesive strips of fabric instead.
The first variation of tape was invented in 1845 by a surgeon called Doctor Horace Day as he used rubber adhesive to the strips of fabric to keep the material on patient’s wounds. Before that, rope and string were used to hold materials together. Luckily, there is no need for that anymore as now hand-held tape and machine tape exist!
In recent years, the popularity of gummed paper tape has risen apparent to the debates surrounding paper vs plastic packaging. However, the tape has so much more to offer than just being an “environmentally friendly alternative” to plastic tapes.
