The Hidden Costs of Zipper
It's no secret in the flexible packaging industry that zippers are everywhere – it’s also not a secret that they are an operational headache and can even be frustrating to useless for the consumer. Furthermore, in an era of demanded sustainability initiatives, production efficiency, carbon footprint and waste reduction, and so on (!) are top priorities for packaging departments. Everything from transportation costs to life cycle waste is under scrutiny - all while brands have to keep consumers happy and loyal while operations needs to stay productive while rolling with the punches.