A unique alphanumeric string assigned in the warehouse to a specific product. A 30 cm paper roll has a different SKU from a 50 cm wide roll of the same grammage.
Contract packaging outsourced to an external company. It typically involves repacking bulk goods into individual units, creating promotional bundles or applying labels.
A formula used by courier companies (e.g. DPD, UPS) that determines the billable weight based on the parcel's volume. A light but large air-filled parcel can cost far more than a small, heavy box.
A model involving the return of not only unsuitable goods but also dedicated reusable return boxes, with the aim of minimising the harvesting of cellulose raw material.
A very dense, homogeneous and smooth type of heavyweight paper. Used as pallet separators and for furniture wrapping. Unlike corrugated board, it has no voids in its cross-section.
