The Mighty Shipping Envelope—Here to Stay and Stronger Than Ever
Submitted by: Meritus Media Inc
2008-12-29 14:40:19
Shipping envelopes and custom envelopes benefit from advanced technology and continuing need.
Los Angeles, CA (The Open Press) December 29, 2008 -- Mailing envelopes have a place in history born both of necessity and marketing brilliance. Their invention in the Mid-19th century is attributed to a very enterprising stationer whose name is now lost to the mists of history. Envelopes proliferated to the point that, by the late twentieth century, billions of them were making their way around the globe in private, personal and official use, carrying letters, promotional materials and documents. Shipping envelopes, often customized, were part of this evolution as well.
Even into the 21st century prolific with email, envelopes continue to be used for many functions that email will most likely never embrace. These include the shipment of checks, communications and many other transmissions that must be sent hard copy. Thousands of companies also still continue to broadly advertise, bill and maintain customer communications through regular mail.
As testament to this, according to their 2006 Annual Report the US Postal Service states that they send over 102 billion pieces of "Standard Mail" each year. Standard mail, by the way, is composed of loose fliers from grocery and other local stores, letters sent to "Resident" or any piece of mail that you receive that isn't addressed to someone. This number doesn't include the 90 billion pieces of first class mail that is sent each year. First class mail is the regular addressed messages that you receive which could include hand written notes from your aunt or pictures of your 3-year old niece.
Just as technology has evolved, so has the envelope, and they are now more durable and lighter than ever. For example, shipping envelopes from PolyPAK America are made from rugged specially-formulated polyethylene that are puncture-resistant, tear-proof, lighter than paper to save postal rates and water-resistant as well. They are writeable and allow water-based stamps, labels and meter tape to adhere to the plastic. These plastic envelopes also contain recycled materials which help to remove plastic waste from our landfills.
These plastic envelopes are available in a variety of forms, including stock mailing envelopes, poly security envelopes and bags, and showcase clear promotional poly envelopes. Plastic envelopes can also be fully customized to meet exact specifications in a wide range of materials and colors, and can be printed to be custom tailor to a company's precise look and feel.
Despite email, the mighty shipping envelope with all of its unique abilities marches heartily on—to the future and beyond.
