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....
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...
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...
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...
This time of year, Shutterstock and other companies write blog posts about coming trends in the new year. One such post projects what will be the 4 trending colors in 2022, based on data collected from millions of images downloaded across the world. We love...
Custom inserts have become increasingly popular in recent years, as DTC companies look for ways to deliver their product(s) safely to their customers in a way that provides a memorable unboxing experience. Consider the difference between receiving a package with...
The pandemic and uncertainty surrounding the supply chain in early 2020 has spilled over into 2021, creating a lasting effect on many industries. While we have seen some slight increases in lead times due to material shortages or decreased labor in some cases, we...