Whether you call them subscription programs, sample programs, or even subscription commerce, the concept is very simple – consumer subscribers pay a monthly fee to receive a box of product samples they might not otherwise have the opportunity to see or try. The...
They are known by many names including rigid boxes, set-up boxes, rolled edge boxes, candy boxes, or even greeting card boxes. Unlike boxes made of corrugated board or folding cartons made that are also made of paper board, these boxes are pre-formed with rigid...
I have often said (and written) that green is in the eye of the beholder, but most people assume natural, Kraft (brown) packaging is “greener” than white or any other substrate color. This actually goes beyond perception in that most white packaging products...
We continue to be one of the leading sources in the country for custom printed mailer boxes because of our low cost (usually less expensive than labels) and our low minimums (1,000 boxes) but mostly due to our experience. We take the fear and headache out of custom...
The packaging that is inside the box you ship can be known by many different names that are often times misleading. The vast variety of “cushioning” materials will work well only if the correct one is used for the right purpose. For example, “protective packaging”...
Packaging operations are turning greener. Plastic in any form, including messy foam peanuts or bulky bubble packaging on rolls, are being avoided and the packaging industry has responded with a variety of green, paper void-fill systems. EZ Green PakPregis Geo...
We get a lot of inquiries and phone calls at Salazar Packaging about our Globe Guard® products, especially our 100% PCW and 100% recycled content shipping boxes, and we are most grateful. As we begin this brand new year, we thought it would be a good time to recap...
They say a journey’s first step is the toughest, but when it comes to sustainable packaging, the final steps often prove to be the most difficult. That is why many companies give up or stop trying after they take advantage of the initial “low hanging green fruit.”...
We’re sure there are times when fist-time visitors to our green packaging store are surprised by how many different green packaging solutions we offer. Other times, though, new visitors can be disappointed by what a relatively small selection we appear to have...