by Dennis Salazar | Aug 4, 2026 | Packaging Solutions, Packaging Design, DTC Boxes
Regular readers of this blog know I love old movies quotes. In this case, I am going back to 1973 and one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies, Magnum Force. In it Clint plays detective Harry Callahan who cautions people to not exceed their capabilities. “A man’s got...
by Dennis Salazar | Jul 23, 2026 | Packaging Solutions, Information Center
Just a couple of months ago, we all experienced an industry wide price increase on all corrugated boxes and cartons. Recent rumors turned out to be true, and the big three corrugated paper producers (Smurfit West Rock, International Paper, and Packaging Corp of...
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 18, 2023 | DTC Boxes
The above question is one of the most baffling in all of DTC packaging, but it really does not have to be. Corrugated board composition is a complex topic, but it can be simplified so that even a first-time box designer and buyer can understand which option is best...
by Dennis Salazar | Feb 24, 2009 | Sustainable Products
The photo above is an extreme close up of B, C, E, and F flute corrugated board. The top two samples – B and C flute – are by far the most common for corrugated shipping containers, whether stock size boxes or custom made. Functional Differences between B...
