14 years ago we trademarked the tagline, “Packaging that Communicates.” We felt it perfectly expressed what our company’s approach to DTC/Ecommerce packaging design and production would be from all levels of our company (customer service, sales, marketing and...
Last year we wrote a post about beating the holiday packaging busy-season rush and ordering in advance for a multitude of reasons and benefits. Many of those same reasons apply again in 2022, although each year is unique in terms of industry and economic...
Take it from someone who works within the packaging industry, it is always interesting to experience the other side of the coin as a consumer—someone who has placed an order online and receives a shipped product, rather than being the person who designs and creates...
While custom printed die cut mailers have always been a popular and effective way to promote your business/brand to your customers, the fact is, RSC boxes are now more than ever a wonderful alternative. We’ve written several times about the importance of inside...
While the question is simple, the answer may not always be clear to someone who is new to packaging. To best answer the question of corrugated vs. paperboard, we typically want to first know the following: What is your product? What is/are your packaging needs? As...
It’s no secret that 2020/2021 were challenging years for the packaging industry. The emergence of Covid-19 created a perfect storm of heightened demand, with diminished supply, labor workforce and capacity. We also experienced an unprecedented 3 corrugated industry...
Many of our first-time order-related questions center around graphic art and design. This is to be expected, because while many of our customers are experts in their respective fields/industries and products, they often are not packaging experts, so they rely on...
There are many types of mailer envelopes, each with different capabilities. While this variety is certainly a good thing, navigating the options may be difficult for a first-time packaging buyer who may be unfamiliar with each. The fact is, if you’re shipping...
We often talk about the importance of “beating the rush” and getting your orders for holiday packaging in early, to avoid the end of year scramble. Truthfully, the best time to order for the 2021 holiday season has already passed, but that does not mean you are too...
To say these are unprecedented times may be an understatement. September has brought about the official notice of a 3rd corrugated materials increase in the last 12 months. While we proactively warned our customers that this was coming many months ago, it doesn’t...