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What Makes Packaging Effective?

November 7th, 2009 No comments

Packaging is a huge industry today, and studies show that it will only become much bigger with time! Over the next few years, tremendous emphasis will be laid on this field, as the expectations of the market are changing in that angle.

Whether you are a manufacturer of a very large product or a very small one; whether you are a reseller or an affiliate, what you cant discount is the power of good packaging materials, as that is what creates the first impression in the eyes of the customer. You will remember dozens of your personal experiences where you bought a product just based on the packaging! Too many times, excellent products fail to make the cut because they use sub-standard packaging material.

If you have a branding company that handles the way your product appears to the customer, it will also recommend the kind of packaging material which suits your product image. Otherwise, you would most probably have decided on the packaging material based on a whim or someone elses recommendation, and there is every chance that there would be something better suited for your product. Now that most companies use third party companies to handle their packaging needs, this can usually be done with a quick phone call to your vendor to discuss your new packaging needs.

Most products today have packaging solutions that are entirely tailor made for their own use ” including multiple layers of packaging, special stickers and many innovations in the way the product reaches the customer. One example is the steady increase in use of bubble wrap ” especially with the rise in consumption of consumer electronics, and other delicate products. Then there is the environment to think about. With packaging material being considered as one of the worst villains in the struggle for greenness, no company can choose to ignore the outcry!

Make sure you consider all these factors before choosing your packaging materials.

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Building Wind Power Generators For Your Home

October 12th, 2009 No comments

In the future, all of our energy will come from renewable sources. With traditional gas and energy costs skyrocketing, it is apparent that we need to find new ways to make energy production which are sustainable. We need to change our thought process about how we use the Earth and begin to convert our old energy grid into something sustainable.

Many people have already begun to think this way. Problems that we have previously had with renewable energy have been solved and new engineering breakthroughs have allowed us to take the next steps toward a completely sustainable future.

Using the right set of plans even homeowners who don’t know anything about construction or electricity can build their own alternative energy sources right in their backyards, such as wind power generators.[youtube:UQWf_-OEHOw;[link:DIY wind power generators];http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQWf_-OEHOw&feature=related]

Wind turbines can be made to reduce the average home’s electricity bill by as much as 70%. They can be built, using economical plans, for as little as $200 using pre-used parts. The most expensive part might be a DC motor which can cost as little as $30.

They can be built with basic tools and parts from a local hardware store. You can estimate the amount of power a generator creates using the following formula:

Power(Watts) = (Wind Speed)^3 * (Blade Diameter)^2 * 0.00478

The speed of the wind is cubed, so it makes the most difference in your power output. For example, if you have a good average wind speed of 10mph and an 8 foot blade diameter, then:

W = (10*10*10) * (8*8) * 0.00478 = 305 watts/hour – x 24 hours and you can calculate 7.3 kWh generated per day by a wind power generator.

An average home uses about 12-20 kWh/day. Of course if you conserve your power you can reduce that to much less – even down to 5 kWh per day. So if you don’t have a great average wind speed in your area, a wind power generator can significantly reduce your power bill, and it may only cost you $200.

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