Signet provides a sustainable packing solution for Australian ceramic artist, Bridget Bodenham, reducing plastic use by 99%, all whilst improving packaging efficiency by 40% and decreasing damages in transit.
Bridget Bodenham is an Australian ceramic artist specialising in handcrafted homewares and jewellery. After 15 years of creating, Bridget has established an international audience that purchases directly from her eCommerce store and local fairs near her rural home in Victoria.
Designing with equal parts function and beauty, Bridget spent many years trying to perfect her packaging process to safely ship her uniquely sized ceramics, working to reduce the risk of breakages in transit, all whilst considering her environmental impact.
“Our website leads with ‘A timeless piece of craftsmanship is the ultimate connection of the human and natural world’, so, it should be of no surprise that our impact on the environment is important to us. However, as my pieces are crafted ceramics, I’ve needed to strike the perfect balance between my efforts towards sustainability and providing adequate protection on orders.” Bridget Bodenham - Artist and Founder.
Before Signet, Bridget would source her packaging from more than three different suppliers which, due to her rural location would often take weeks to arrive, holding up shipping and complicating her packaging flow.
“Working to streamline our packaging process, I sought a supplier that could reliably deliver everything we needed. After a successful Google search, I came across Signet, which appealed to me for several reasons. The key deal makers for us were Signet’s fast shipping times to our rural location, they also had an extensive range of sustainable packaging available in different levels of durability, shapes and sizes. We now order everything through Signet, which arrives within two to three days!”
In addition to the immediate improvement in packaging supply, Bridget noticed a reduction in the team's packing time and product loss due to damages in transit.
“With Signet, we’ve seen an increase in our packaging efficiency by 40% and have significantly reduced incidences of breakages in transit, mostly due to the variety of boxes on site, which I can order to suit each of my unique designs. We’ve also been able to make our packaging 99% plastic-free, better aligning our packaging with our ethos.”
Bridget and her team utilise a wide variety of sizes across Signet’s Shipping Cartons and Mailing Boxes to send their orders, each made from 100% recycled materials. Each handcrafted piece is wrapped in Signet’s acid free Tissue Paper, then filled with Void Fill to secure the product within the carton, before finally being securely sealed with Signet’s Fragile Tape – a water-based acrylic tape, helping packages stand out and better ensure safe handling throughout delivery.
“The shift to Signet has been an absolute game-changer for our small business, streamlining our packaging and packing flow, giving us more time to focus on the brand and designs!”
To learn more about Signet’s Sustainable Packaging range, call and speak to one of our team members at 13 7446, email sales@signet.net.au, Live Chat with us at signet.net.au or submit an enquiry below.
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