Need an extra level of protection for packages that are heavy or loaded with sensitive content? Keepsafe ensures your documents, brochures, DVDs, USBs, etc. get to their destination tamper-proof and in good condition. See the original article at: http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com/articles/keepsafe-for-when-normal-envelopes-arent-enough

1. KEEPSAFE
For when normal envelopes aren’t enough

2. The first known envelope was nothing like the paper envelope
we know of today. It can be dated back to around 3500 to 3200
B.C. in the ancient Middle East. Hollow, clay spheres were
moulded around financial tokens and used in private
transactions.

3. Paper envelopes were developed in China, where paper was invented by
2nd century BC. Paper envelopes, known as chih poh, were used to store
gifts of money. In the Southern Song dynasty, the Chinese imperial court
used paper envelopes to distribute monetary gifts to government
officials.

4. Prior to 1845, hand-made envelopes were all that were available
for use, both commercial and domestic. In 1845, Edwin Hill and
Warren De La Rue were granted a British patent for the first
envelope-making machine. Over the next 50 years, the pre
gummed envelopes we are familiar with today were
introduced and obviously, envelopes of all shapes and sizes are
one of the mainstays of office supplies.

5. But regular, paper envelopes have their limitations.
What if you need to send something heavier, like
a brochure or catalogue? Or you need to send a
very sensitive document that requires additional
tamper proof security, like a legal document? Or
you need to send something that could be
damaged in transit if a normal envelope were to
get wet and tear or burst? That’s where AMPAC
KEEPSAFE envelopes and security bags come in.

6. They come in all shapes, sizes and strengths and are made
of 100% polythene. They are much more lightweight
and less bulky than traditional “jiffy bags, and as such,
save on postage costs
KEEPSAFE security bags are weatherproof, waterproof
and burst proof. They accept handwriting, stamps or
franking. They have secure peel and seal closure and
are also environmentally friendly and 100% recyclable.

7. There are ones available which are perfect for ensuring extra
security for private documentation or belongings. A ‘TAMPER
EVIDENT MESSAGE' is displayed when it’s opened, so if the
message is visible by the time the item reaches it’s recipient,
you know you have potential security issues. The security
envelopes are also sequentially numbered, so they are perfect
for tracking and tracing your items.

8. In a digital world where most of our day to day
correspondence is sent by email, it makes sense that
a lot of what’s sent by post is likely to be
extraordinary or important. Take advantage of our
current offers and promotions on KEEPSAFE range
and make sure your important documents or items
reach their destination safely and securely.

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