by Dennis Salazar | Oct 2, 2026 | Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes
Whether you are a small, new company with a minimal budget or a larger, well-financed company launching a new product or brand, you have many key decisions to make. Three of the most critical ones are: your web presence, who will be your 3PL, and your...
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 | Jun 19, 2026 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes
A recent story that has been shown all over the internet and social media is about a Walmart customer who ordered 165 noodles, the swimming pool variety. He uses them as a protective packaging component for the product he manufactures and sells on line. The story...
by Michael Boik | May 15, 2026 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes
In today’s ecommerce-driven world, many companies are trying to find the balance between brand identity and the importance of consumer privacy. This (in general) applies less to, pet supply, food, beverage, toy, and craft products, and more so to personal care,...
by Dennis Salazar | May 5, 2026 | Subscription Boxes, Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes, Culture
Most will agree we helped lead the packaging industry into the e-commerce and sustainable markets. We may not have created e-commerce, but we were quick to recognize the potential and customer’s needs. A few plants were making boxes but not promoting or even admitting...
