by Dennis Salazar | Jun 4, 2026 | Sustainable Perspective, Inside Sustainable Packaging
Early in my packaging career I made a very good living selling plastic films. I sold just about every type of plastic packaging film including shrink, stretch, bagging and bundling films. Then around year 2000 there was a new focus on environmental sustainability, and...
by Dennis Salazar | May 12, 2026 | Packaging Suppliers, Information Center, Salazar News
An 8% price increase on all corrugated board and other paper products was announced last week. Whether your business is a small start-up or a well-established large company, packaging increases are difficult to absorb. If you are a manufacturer, the cost of raw...
by Dennis Salazar | May 5, 2026 | Subscription Boxes, Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes, Culture
Most will agree we helped lead the packaging industry into the e-commerce and sustainable markets. We may not have created e-commerce, but we were quick to recognize the potential and customer’s needs. A few plants were making boxes but not promoting or even admitting...
by Dennis Salazar | Apr 22, 2026 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes
Potential customers are at times perplexed when they learn they can print their new e-commerce box using three very different print processes. Selecting the best option can be challenging especially if it is their first time designing and producing a DTC box they plan...
by Dennis Salazar | Apr 14, 2026 | Subscription Boxes, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes
Creating new direct to consumer packaging can be unexpectedly challenging as well as expensive. In many cases, a cutting die for the shipper box is necessary to be able to produce the exact size required. If a custom designed insert is desired, a separate, custom...
