A packing bench can look like one of the safer areas in a warehouse. There may be no heavy machinery, elevated work or fast-moving vehicles immediately nearby. However, repetitive taping, strapping and carton handling can still place considerable strain on workers over the course of a shift. The latest Australian work health and safety data…
When an export consignment is ready for dispatch, attention often turns to the final strapping, wrapping and documentation. Before those steps begin, exporters should check the pallet and any other timber packaging used to support the load. A well-strapped consignment can still encounter delays if the timber underneath it does not satisfy the destination country’s…
Setting up a reliable manual strapping system should not mean sourcing the strap, seals and individual tools separately. Cyklop Australia’s Polypropylene Starter Kit brings together everything needed to begin tensioning, sealing and cutting polypropylene strap in one convenient package. Available at a special price of $186.38 + GST, it is a practical starting point for…
Plastic packaging has moved from a procurement detail to a broader supply-chain issue. In April 2026, ABC News reported that Australian companies using plastic packaging were facing price pressure and supply disruption. One example was food-grade resin from Singapore, used in milk bottles, which ABC reported had increased by 110% since the start of the…
Online retail has reached a scale where packaging is no longer just a warehouse detail. It is part of the customer experience, the sustainability conversation and the cost of doing business. Australia Post’s 2026 eCommerce Report found Australians spent $82.6 billion online in 2025, up 14% year on year. The same report found 82% of…
When a customer receives a damaged order, the courier often gets the blame first. Sometimes that is fair. Parcels move through busy freight networks, are handled multiple times and may travel a long way before they arrive. But many delivery problems start earlier than that. They start at the packing bench, where the wrong carton,…
Choosing the right strapping is not just a packaging decision. It affects load stability, warehouse efficiency, transport safety, equipment compatibility and the overall reliability of your packaging line. For many Australian businesses, PET strapping is a practical choice because it offers strength, flexibility and resistance to everyday handling conditions. It is commonly used across warehousing,…
Australian businesses are under growing pressure to make packaging decisions that are practical, cost-conscious and environmentally responsible. For many warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and logistics teams, strapping is one of those everyday packaging materials that often gets overlooked. It does its job quietly: securing pallets, bundling goods, stabilising loads and helping products move safely through storage…
For many warehouses, carton sealing still sits in the background. Tape goes on, boxes close, and the line moves on. But when sealing becomes inconsistent, the cost rarely stays confined to the tape roll. It shows up in rework, over-taping, slower packing speed, variable presentation, avoidable handling time and unnecessary friction at dispatch. That is…
If you buy packaging tape for a warehouse, production line or dispatch operation in Victoria, the decision is no longer only about carton closure and adhesive strength. It now sits within a broader packaging environment shaped by Australia’s National Packaging Targets, APCO’s design guidance, and Victoria’s continuing shift towards more standardised waste and recycling systems….