As we are fresh off of our fourth corrugated industry-wide increase in the last fifteen months, one thing is certain—things will probably look a lot different at the end of the year than they do now. Costs, lead times, machine availability, labor availability, and...
Our stock padded paper mailer envelopes have been one of our most popular stock products, and we are now announcing a 20% discount, effective immediately while inventory remains. These eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bubble or other messy, unattractive...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the UPS, FedEx driver and USPS worker’s top priority is likely speed, not careful handling. This is not to point a finger at them or play the blame game, it’s simply a reality that the shipping industry involves many...
At Salazar Packaging, we have been fortunate enough to work with a wide variety of customers who have a multitude of businesses and products. It’s always great to see the unique aspects of these businesses and their creativity. However, it is especially fun and...
As one of the industry leaders for the past 15 years in eco-friendly packaging and materials, we understand that many of our potential customers have an interest in recycled and recyclable content, including FSC certified products. We know that your branding...
Our website gallery is one of the most common places where our potential customers generate ideas for their own packaging solutions—seeing what they like and what aspects they want to try to replicate. It’s a great resource to learn what our capabilities are and...
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...
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...