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 | Mar 18, 2026 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes, Culture
I was recently reminded not every box needs to be as beautiful as we can make it. Some people just need a shipping box that will protect the product during shipment and maybe not draw too much attention. That may sound strange to most e-commerce people who are all...
by Michael Boik | Feb 19, 2026 | Packaging Suppliers, Packaging Solutions, Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging
We have worked with a number of beauty/cosmetic brands to start 2026, and there seems to have been a shift in what type of packaging they are targeting. There was a time when beauty brands wanted their packaging to mirror their high-end products. This was achieved by...
by Dennis Salazar | Feb 12, 2026 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging
Some packaging companies are understandably driven by the products they offer. If bubble wrap void fill is the most available and profitable protective material available, it is likely what their commissioned sales force is going to be directed to sell. Many Packaging...
