Businesses and customers alike are becoming more eco-friendly, and sustainable packaging is a trend that is continuing to grow. Customers like knowing that their purchases have a low impact on the environment, and Kanary can help businesses get packaging that makes their customers happy at an approachable, reasonable price.
Kanary Can Source Any Sustainable Packaging
Kanary is full of sourcing experts, with deep expertise in connecting with China factories. If you don't see the specific kind of packaging you need on this page, Kanary can help. We can connect you with niche factories, and we can connect you with suppliers that can make prototype packaging options for novel, unique products.
Kanary knows you need your packaging recyclable, but our team digs deeper into your specific needs. We confirm the kind of product you need packaged, who your current suppliers are (if any), and additional packaging your business may need that you've not yet considered.
After our team has a firm grasp on the specifics of what you need, Kanary begins an expansive supplier search. We start with 30-50 potential factory options and narrow the list based on pricing, lead times, and general compatibility with your business and needs. When we've identified 3-5 promising options, we begin a more thorough look at each factory.
Kanary performs due diligence in vetting suppliers, including visiting factories, interviewing factory managers and owners, and examining the current level of manufacturing quality. Our team also schedules sample delivery, and we can help clients evaluate sample quality. Then, Kanary helps clients perform a final evaluation of options to make a final factory selection.
When a final selection is made, Kanary supervises mass production in person. As production issues or concerns arise, Kanary is on-site to quickly respond and resolve problems to keep manufacturing running smoothly. As products are finished, Kanary ensures that they are properly prepared for shipment whether that's for sea freight shipping, air delivery, or even a 3PL on another continent.
Kanary books containers for sea freight shipping, helps you prepare for customs, and monitors shipments as they make their way to destination ports. Upon arrival, Kanary monitors the customs process, letting you know what delays (if any) occur and keeping you informed of the most current timelines for clearance.
Once customs is cleared, Kanary coordinates with domestic freight partners for the final delivery of your product. If there are product issues upon delivery, Kanary facilitates communication between you and your factory to make sure any problems are resolved to your satisfaction.
Kanary can source any kind of recyclable or sustainable packaging at a quality you can trust and a price you will love. Contact us, and we'll take you through your sourcing options and create a supply chain strategy that is a perfect fit for your business.
The upfront price difference between standard plastic packaging and biodegradable plastic packaging can be significant. Depending on your current pricing and what specific sustainable plastic packaging you want, the difference can be upwards of 50% or more on the upfront price.
However, businesses should be discouraged about the upfront price of sustainable packaging if they really want to pivot to an eco-friendly option. There's a lot of factors that can reduce the overall pricing, including:
How you get your packaging can reduce the upfront pricing, too. Kanary can help you connected with a great factory at reasonable prices by:
Reducing the overall costs through efficient sea freight shipping through strategies like consolidated shipping.
Yes! Glass jars and bottles (but not necessarily other glass products) can be recycled. In fact, they can be "endlessly recycled," which means they can be broken down and reused without sacrificing quality. Kanary can help you connect with a factory in China that specializes in recycled glass packaging materials if you struggle to find a supplier that's a good fit for your needs.
There's a lot of eco-friendly packaging options you can consider for cosmetic products, and what options you choose will depend on the kind of product you're selling (as well as how you're selling it). Here are a few options to consider:
Yes! The vast majority of any cardboard can be recycled, especially shipping boxes. You can encourage customers to recycle shipping boxes as part of an eco-friendly brand campaign, or you can use recycled cardboard as your shipping choice.
The following materials are generally naturally sustainable:
Yes! Kanary can make sure you get the graphic design services you need any packaging you source through us, including specialty sustainable packaging.
Yes! Aluminum and tin packaging materials are naturally recyclable, making them great sustainable packaging choices.
Yes. The idea that factories in China can't be trusted is a myth, and domestic businesses regularly source advanced, high-quality sustainable packaging materials through China factories. The problem is finding a factory that's a good fit, since there are some unique challenges to that when looking to buy from China, like language barriers and general cultural differences.
Quality control can potentially be a problem (just like in any factory, regardless of location). It's harder to keep tabs on production if you don't have a physical presence in China, and many businesses forgo other steps to ensure that their products can be produced as requested (like taking the time to request and review samples).
The challenges of successfully connecting with a China factory that offers compatible services is why many businesses turn to the help of a 3rd-party specialist that can help make and manage a factory connection, like Kanary.
If switching to sustainable packaging causes you to incorporate a new factory into your supply chain, you may be positioned to make novel changes. If you end up sourcing both your packaging and your product from similar locations, you could have a few options to incorporate your new packaging into your supply chain:
There's not really any products you can't package in compostable bioplastics (with the exception of potentially hazardous materials that require specialty packaging). Bioplastics generally replace food-grade plastic packaging, but businesses can consider replacing any plastic packaging with a compostable option.
