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...
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...
Occasionally, when you see a sale on a DTC packaging product line, there is a unique, hidden gem included. Most will overlook it because they do not understand how to best utilize it. That's the case with this unique tab lock mailer. Unique Tab Lock die...
Sadly, it seems the Covid-19 virus is not going away anytime soon, and we have no choice but to charge ahead with all aspects of our “new normal.” This means different things in many areas of business, but in the packaging world we are starting...
It can be a little overwhelming when you start considering your many packaging options. RSC style boxes or die cut mailer boxes? What about envelopes? Paper or plastic, padded or unpadded? These are just a few choices that are available to you but if what...
Direct to consumer (DTC) packaging and subscription box demand has exploded over the past 13 years we’ve been in business. For a successful e-commerce business, there’s more to it than the cost of a box. In most cases whether you pay $1.25 or $1.50 each, the...