{"id":1051,"date":"2016-03-10T15:06:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T15:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2021-12-15T15:55:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:55:01","slug":"evolution-postal-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/evolution-postal-packaging","title":{"rendered":"The evolution of postal packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK postal service has undergone many changes since it was first established an astonishing 500 years ago. And at the same time, postal packaging has evolved too. Materials, transportation, and the way we shop have all had their impact, and the future promises even more changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A brief history of post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year, the UK postal service celebrates <a href=\"http:\/\/500years.royalmailgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">500 years<\/a> since Henry VIII first established postal towns across the country to build a formal postal network. Just over 100 years later, the first public postal service was established by Charles I in 1635.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until the 19<sup>th<\/sup> Century that reforms put forward by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rowland_Hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rowland Hill<\/a> transformed the post into something we recognise today. He introduced the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penny_Black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penny Black<\/a>, the world\u2019s first adhesive stamp which made all mail a uniform price.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Penny-Black.jpg\" alt=\"Penny Black\" width=\"334\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Penny-Black.jpg 491w, https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Penny-Black-370x430.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1883, under Postmaster General <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Fawcett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henry Fawcett<\/a>, the Parcel Post Service started for the first time. Previously, people could only send packages privately via stagecoach or rail.<\/p>\n<p>Now that people could send parcels cheaper and have them delivered by an official Postman, the need for parcel packaging grew and with it, an industry was born.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transportation and package protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Royal Mail was always looking for faster and more efficient ways of <a href=\"http:\/\/500years.royalmailgroup.com\/features\/how-the-mail-was-delivered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">delivering mail<\/a>. Transportation played a key role, so as technology progressed delivery methods could evolve too.<\/p>\n<p>Horse driven coaches were initially used, replaced by bicycles in the late Victorian age when the numbers of local Postmen grew. The 1830s saw the first mail railway services, and in 1850 Royal Mail ships were commissioned to deliver post by sea. But a true international mail service began with the arrival of air freight which became dominate in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Horse-and-Carriage.jpg\" alt=\"Horse and Carriage\" width=\"720\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Horse-and-Carriage.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Horse-and-Carriage-430x224.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Horse-and-Carriage-624x325.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All this change had an effect on protective packaging protection, as goods travelling longer distances needed better packaging to protect the products for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kraft_process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft paper<\/a> was invented in 1879 and to this day continues to be a cost-effective form of protection, providing an internal cushion for products being sent.<\/p>\n<p>By the mid-20<sup>th<\/sup> Century foam structures became increasingly used, with the use of lightweight and tear-resistant <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_polyurethane_applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">polyurethane foam<\/a>. Today, it comes in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/protective-packaging\/foam-packaging.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">range of options<\/a> for packaging of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Bubble Wrap is a trademark of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/sealed-air-machines-and-packaging_C1626.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sealed Air<\/a> Corporation, which first used it in packaging in 1961. Three years later, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Padded_mailer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">padded mailers<\/a> began to be manufactured by Jiffy Packaging. They have been so effective that they\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/envelopes-mailing-bags\/jiffy-bags-bubble-envelopes_C1210.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">still going<\/a> strong 55 years later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Going the distance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first Royal Mail <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Airmail\">Airmail<\/a> service began in 1919, flying between London and Paris. The service was quickly extended to Holland, Belgium and Morocco. But it wasn\u2019t until after WW2, that Airmail really took off with the rapid growth in commercial aviation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Air-mail.gif\" alt=\"Air mail\" width=\"379\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With long-distance mail delivery now possible, packaging needed to adapt again for global travel. The need for security, element-proofing and durability was the driving force behind the development of plastic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/envelopes-mailing-bags_C12.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mailing bags<\/a> made of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyethylene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">polythene<\/a>, the same material as carrier bags but significantly stronger. Available in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/envelopes-mailing-bags\/polythene-mailing-bags_C1212.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">range<\/a> of thicknesses to package heavyweight or sharp objects without risk of breaking, they have been developed with seal strips for security and are waterproof. And with the rise of ecommerce, they are perfect for international shipping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The impact of ecommerce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rate of change online has helped the growth of mail order and ecommerce and has been the biggest recent catalyst for postal packaging changes.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, ecommerce transactions are expected to reach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.retailresearch.org\/onlineretailing.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a3185 billion this year<\/a> with the rise of mobile purchases increasing by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/Article\/UK-Retail-Ecommerce-Sales-Reach-60-Billion-This-Year\/1012963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">37.5%. <\/a>With such huge increases, retail postal packaging is having to adapt quickly.<\/p>\n<p>One of the challenges postal packaging has needed to address is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/services\/bespoke-packaging_cms_000057.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom packaging<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/sealedair.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Sealed%20Air%20e-commerce%20survey_executive%20summary_FINAL_digital_0.pdf\">Studies<\/a> in America have shown 66% of customers believe the packaging represents how much the retailer cares about their order and nearly half believe the better the packaging the better the product inside.<\/p>\n<p>First impressions matter. With the huge growth in \u201cunboxing\u201d videos (where users record themselves opening a package) on YouTube \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shorr.com\/packaging-news\/2015-03\/costs-and-benefits-custom-packaging-ecommerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">up 871% since 2010<\/a> \u2013 postal packaging is the first opinion-forming part of a brand that customers see. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/services\/bespoke-packaging_cms_000057.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Custom packaging available<\/a> to businesses is fast becoming a major catalyst for packaging development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greener post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fuelled by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.innventia.com\/en\/About-us\/News1\/Global-Consumers-Demand-Smarter-Packaging1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customer demand<\/a>, there is a global drive by businesses to become more environmentally conscious. Postal packaging is no exception. Today, there are many options available to businesses to provide packaging made from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/women-and-environment\/eco-friendly-packaging_cms_000035.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recycled<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/environmental_cms_000045.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">biodegradable<\/a> materials.<\/p>\n<p>Rajapack is currently running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/women-and-environment\/eco-friendly-packaging_cms_000038.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Action Programme for Women &amp; the Environment<\/a>, a campaign to raise awareness of recyclable and renewable resourced packaging products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Biodegradeable-packaging.jpg\" alt=\"Biodegradeable packaging\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Biodegradeable-packaging.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.rajapack.co.uk\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Biodegradeable-packaging-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><strong>The next 500 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have seen huge changes in postal packaging since the first postal service was introduced. The next 500 will no doubt prove to be any different. With such revolutionary ideas such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amazon_Prime_Air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon\u2019s drone-based delivery service<\/a>, postal packaging will continue to evolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK postal service has undergone many changes since it was first established an astonishing 500 years ago. And at the same time, postal packaging has evolved too. 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