Inside Sustainable Packaging Archives - Page 7 of 12

29 Apr 2013 Salazar Packaging and Globe Guard Products co-sponsor Chicago LOHAS Event

Posted at 13:19h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News, Sustainable People, Sustainable Perspective by Dennis Salazar

LOHAS is a terrific organization and an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice. Last year, I was fortunate to serve on a panel discussion on packaging at the...

22 Apr 2013 Salazar Packaging selected for Top 100 Hispanic Green Leaders by Poder Magazine

Posted at 07:23h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

In Spanish “poder” means “to be able” and is often times used to communicate “can do.” Poder is also the name of the leading Hispanic focused business and lifestyle magazine with a circulation of over two million. In the context of this recognition, poder can be...

02 Apr 2013 Sustainable Packaging – “Less is More” at the International Housewares Show

Posted at 08:25h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure and privilege of working at the “Experts Booth” at the International Housewares Show where I fielded questions from visitors and exhibitors regarding ecofriendly packaging options. Even though I am sorry to report that overall the interest in sustainable...

26 Feb 2013 Reducing Shipping Costs by Reducing Shipping Weight

Posted at 12:17h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Sustainable Perspective by Dennis Salazar

Recently we have had an influx of questions and projects all related to packaging weight. Some customers have experienced substantial increases in shipping cost thanks to a variety of recent price increases and policy changes by the three major shippers, USPS, UPS and FedEx. There are...

19 Feb 2013 “Why don’t you have a packaging catalog?” and other FAQ’s.

Posted at 07:23h in About This Blog, Inside Sustainable Packaging by Dennis Salazar

Gratefully, thanks to our internet presence, we receive a lot of inquires via the web and by phone. We tailor our blog posts to answer as many application and product questions as possible but some of the most frequently asked questions are about us. Here...

09 Jan 2013 Affordable, Eco-Friendly Packaging for Tee Shirts, Clothing and Soft Goods

Posted at 09:39h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

We are pleased to work with a number of different tee shirt and clothing apparel companies shipping everything from sports apparel to infant clothing. As a result we have developed one of the most extensive products lines for the soft good industry. Many Low Cost, Green...

06 Dec 2012 How to Save Money When Buying Custom Printed Packaging

Posted at 10:07h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

Most people prefer to ship their products in custom printed, branded packaging, but are convinced they can’t afford it or their volume is too low to justify the initial set up costs. On an almost daily basis, we prove to those same people that neither...

26 Oct 2012 How to Select the Best Die Cut Corrugated Mailer Design

Posted at 08:11h in About This Blog, Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

We have quickly become one of the leading suppliers of custom printed die cut mailers in the country by reducing our minimums, simplifying the process and making custom branded boxes possible and affordable for just about anyone. However, what happens when a stock mailer size or...

23 Oct 2012 Salazar Packaging Adds Set-Up, Rigid Boxes to Sustainable Packaging Product Line

Posted at 08:08h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News, Sustainable Products by Dennis Salazar

They are called set-up boxes, rigid boxes and by some, rolled edge or turned edge boxes and are used to package products like fine candy, board games, boxes of greeting cards, or jewelry. What they all have in common is that they are usually attractive...

18 Oct 2012 Durable, Heavy But Breakable Products Require Unique Packaging Solutions

Posted at 08:19h in Inside Sustainable Packaging, Salazar News by Dennis Salazar

Many environmentally and economically driven consumers turn toward the long-term value and longer life potential of natural products such as marble, slate, and even glass. Most of these products will last “forever” assuming you can get them to their destination in one piece. The challenge...