This time of year, whenever anyone talks about gift packaging, they are usually referring to holiday gift wrapping. As...
Ecommerce Packaging
Packaging Sustainability According to Amazon
I don’t work for Amazon, so I don’t have a career or job to protect. I don’t even do any business with them as a...
It’s not Too Late for Custom Holiday Packaging
Each Summer we like to write a post to remind potential customers that it’s not too early to begin thinking about and...
The 3 Misconceptions About Corrugated Boxes That Will Hurt You
Corrugated boxes may seem simple on the surface, but if you're buying boxes or using them in your packaging operation,...
The Importance of Packaging in Your New E-commerce Start-up
Whether you are a small, new company with a minimal budget or a larger, well-financed company launching a new product...
The Perfect Partner for Your New Company or Product Launch
When we first launched our own company in 2007, we did not realize it, but we were helping to drive two of the biggest...
Sustainable Custom Mailer Envelopes-Affordable and Fast!
2026 has been a tumultuous time in the corrugated board industry, with multiple price increases from sheet plants...
Reasons to Print Your Custom Inserts
Recently my girlfriend received a box from a large, well-known company, and I sat down with her to share in the...
Direct to Consumer Packaging and Common Sense
A recent story that has been shown all over the internet and social media is about a Walmart customer who ordered 165...
Why You’re Not Ready for a Custom Box Quote
If you were to ask any corrugated mill, sheet plant, distributor, broker, or designer what their biggest customer...
Stealth Packaging-A Discreet Option for Security/Privacy
In today’s ecommerce-driven world, many companies are trying to find the balance between brand identity and the...
E-commerce Packaging – Single Versus Double Sided Print
Most will agree we helped lead the packaging industry into the e-commerce and sustainable markets. We may not have...
Non-Plastic Packaging for Apparel/Clothing Brands
We’ve all received clothing items purchased online that are packaged in plain or printed poly bags. There’s often a...
Which Print Process is Best for You?
Potential customers are at times perplexed when they learn they can print their new e-commerce box using three very...
Unboxing Design Elements to Generate “Social Shares”
Social shares have become the standard for gauging a company/brand’s influence, reach or visibility online. When your...
What Is Semi-Custom E-commerce Packaging?
Creating new direct to consumer packaging can be unexpectedly challenging as well as expensive. In many cases, a...
Custom Industrial Boxes
I was recently reminded not every box needs to be as beautiful as we can make it. Some people just need a shipping...
Even Amazon Makes E-commerce Packaging Mistakes!
Those who regularly read this blog know I have always had a love/hate relationship with Amazon. As a shopper, I am...
2026 Packaging Trends For Skincare/Beauty Brands
We have worked with a number of beauty/cosmetic brands to start 2026, and there seems to have been a shift in what...
E-commerce Packaging: What it means to be application driven.
Some packaging companies are understandably driven by the products they offer. If bubble wrap void fill is the most...
Refresh or Rebrand Your E-commerce Packaging?
Chances are if your brand is more than four or five years old, it can probably use a refresh or perhaps even a...
USA Made Packaging Keeps You in Control
In the past 12 months we have dedicated several blog posts to the topic of tariffs and the benefits of US-based...
Semi-Custom Packaging – the low-cost start-up solution
Historically each new year brings a surge in inquiries from people who want to create a new box for a start-up...
Bespoke: New Word, Same Great E-commerce Packaging Design
I recently watched a movie titled The Outfit, which was set in 1930, Chicago. During a street scene I noticed the lead...