We were involved in eco-friendly DTC packaging from the very beginning in 2007. Since then we have introduced many innovative designs and techniques. They include being one of the first companies to market and promote inside printing on die cut mailer boxes, printing white ink...
Attention DTC Box Customers; Price Increase is Here We have been warning friends and customers for several months that a substantial price increase was on the way. It has arrived and box manufacturers are raising prices anywhere from 7% to as much as 10%. The industry...
The word in the corrugated packaging industry is that die cut mailer boxes are going to get substantially more expensive before the end of the year. Yes, the first increase in over two years is probably going to happen, so the remaining questions are when...
E-Commerce Packaging Timelines The good is that everyone is busy. When the corrugated box industry is thriving that means everyone is selling their products. This indicates the economy is rebounding and that is good for all of us. Unfortunately, that increase in demand also produces some problems...
Most DTC, e-commerce boxes are square or rectangular and that is good. They are nice, simple, and easy for 3PL staff to form and pack. However, the downside is that unless you have an incredibly unique, attractive, exterior graphic design (more on that in my...
Why adding a new box to your line up is cost-effective We have a great, national reputation as the “less is more” people in packaging. We have helped companies by showing them how to take twelve different sizes of corrugated containers and trimming them to an...
Understanding E-Commerce Packaging Costs Every year we receive well over 2,000 phone and web inquiries from first time entrepreneurs and start-ups. I am amazed at the wide variety of questions they ask and how eager they are to share their “vision”. That vision often includes to the...
Plan Now for Holiday Packaging Needs Those who know us are familiar with our year end outlook for DTC packaging needs. While we usually err on the side of caution because some people are going to run out of packaging this year, it should not be...
How do you design for the unknown? We have been doing this a long time and one of the most common situations, especially with brand new companies is not knowing how many products their customers are going to order at one time. For most start-ups that...
Are Mailer Envelopes Still a Popular Option? We sell almost as many mailer envelopes as we do mailer boxes. We have provided millions of mailer envelopes to customers in various forms ranging from 100% recycled content unpadded paper mailer to high recycled content, bubble lined poly...