Every day there are millions of envelopes used for a plethora of uses, creating a huge and varied assortment of postal packaging and mailing solutions for businesses and individuals of all walks of life. With so many different selections and genres of envelope now in circulation it proves that snail mail is far from a dying practice of communication. Investigating just how many different types of envelopes there actually are, with the introduction of other materials such as cardboard and foil to complement the traditional card and paper envelopes, numbers have doubled, if not tripled in the sheer enormity of envelope choice we can be presented with.

Paper Enveloppes (envelopes in French):

There are multitudes of paper envelopes used across the world and particularly in France, where as any other country will show, correspondence, birthday cards, letters, invitations, bills and documents all use paper envelopes when being posted through the mail. The range of paper varieties now available is staggering with many examples for official office use and also for personal uses, such as mentioned above. These can range from laser printer compatible envelopes that can be printed on any office or home printers, to CD and DVD packaging envelopes that are perfect for easy storage and mailing purposes, as well as a range of coloured and luxury textured paper envelopes, perfect for seasonal applications and personal gift uses.

Commercial envelopes are used by businesses every day across France and the rest of the world and are an invaluable piece of equipment in the stationery arsenal of almost every business, organisation, government sector, utility company and private organisation on the planet as a way to maintain vital correspondence and communication with clients, customers and other businesses and recipients. Luxury paper envelopes such as the many examples of lined envelope varieties and specialist varieties such as those from such leaders as Conqueror to provide a wonderfully personal and bespoke solution designed to meet your every professional need and requirement.

Giving your business the perfect edge, the right envelopes can really have a beneficial effect on the way your company is reflected to others. There are so many colours to choose from too when you are looking for the perfect envelope to use for any sort of application, whether for fun homemade greeting cards, birthday invitations or a promotional purpose for your business, there are some fascinating colours available such as the terrific range of pastel and bold colours from the likes of the Fizz Coloured Envelope ranges.

Protective Envelopes:

Of course within the collection of envelopes that many of us will use often, especially when sending items that are of either a fragile nature or perhaps require a little more protection that what a standard paper or card envelope can offer, protective envelopes are the ideal choice and there are now more than ever before to choose from. Allowing for any number of possibilities, the applications available make it possible to arrange the perfect solution for any need, large or small. Brand names such as Jiffy and many others have been producing a full assortment of bubble bag envelopes and protective postal packaging solutions and they come together to create a rich and varied solution when individual customers or large corporations require it.

With many more types of envelope available to businesses and the general public, there are no signs that envelopes will disappear from sight any time soon. Their role in modern day life is still as important as it has been over the course of the last few centuries, even with the strength of the internet and electronic methods of communication.