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...
Cost reduction in packaging has been a focus of our blogs over the last 18 months due to the current economic climate. This has been in an effort to help existing and potential customers navigate industry-wide price increases and to prepare for the unexpected....
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...
With one corrugated industry increase hitting at the end of 2020 already, and another rumored to take place sometime in the next 30-60 days, it has perhaps never been more important to take the right-sizing packaging approach to avoid overpackaging and reap the...
About 3 months ago we wrote a blog post on unique and memorable custom-shaped die cut boxes. That post, which can be read here, we believe, was in many ways a trailblazer for countless more unique concepts in DTC packaging. When it comes to packaging, there is...
It’s not a stretch to say that many first-time inquirers find their way to us after an unsatisfied experience with another custom packaging supplier who did not meet their expectations for one reason or another. We see it almost every day where someone is...
Custom printed paper tape has long been an excellent alternative to branded boxes for many start-up businesses looking for a lower cost custom packaging option. Previously, we have offered flexographic Custom-printed water-activated tape (CPWAT) as an eco-friendly...
Salazar Packaging is known as one of the industry leaders for custom shipping packaging, but as we have said before, we like to think of ourselves as a “one-stop shop” for a variety of packaging needs for ecommerce, DTC and other businesses. Many businesses in the...
We’ve been very fortunate to receive a swelling of inquiries for our rigid mailers over the last several months. Whether this is due to recent challenges and barriers some companies have faced in ordering from and relying on overseas suppliers, our own promotional...
A recent phone call with an inquiring potential customer is the inspiration for this post (as often is the case) because it sparked a realization. There may not be a wide understanding of what a stock solution is, and a custom solution by comparison. Often times...