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Do Not Buy This Packaging

December 21, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Reduce Excess Consumption

First and foremost, as a sustainable packaging company our goal at Distant Village is to only produce packaging to minimize impact upon our planet’s resources and contribute toward the welfare of the global community. This socially responsible mission is our highest goal and is at the core of Distant Village’s DNA. We are proof that this approach leads to a profitable thriving business – because our clients are seeking the same values in building their sustainable… Read More

Large-Scale Supply of Handmade Packaging

November 9, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

One Million Handmade Boxes

Little Known Fact: Distant Village has a production capacity of 1,000,000 handmade sustainable boxes within 60 days. Yes, One Million!

Occasionally, we are asked about our capacity to scale up production of our popular sustainable handmade packaging. It delights us to answer this question. To the surprise of many, our handmade production capacity is 1,000,000 units within just 60 days. You may also ask the next question that others ask, “How is that possible?”

Quality… Read More

Low-Cost Packaging Solutions for Sustainable Brands

September 28, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Affordable Sustainable Packaging

I am an optimist. But let’s face it, the economy is rough, and we are not expecting any major changes overnight. That means we need to adjust to this new economic reality. At Distant Village, we have rolled out a new wave of sustainable packaging that also saves everyone money.

We have listened to and responded to our clients’ needs. By reducing packaging costs from 40%-70%, Distant Village offers affordable sustainable packaging for upscale, gourmet and… Read More

Natural Water-Resistant Paper Boxes

August 17, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

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Water-Resistant, Meet Sustainable

Water-resistant paper packaging is essential for many situations. Over the years, clients in various industries had requested premium water-resistant paper packaging that is sustainable and eco-friendly. There are various situations where water-resistant packaging is essential — cold/chilled, refrigerated, frozen, wet, powder, bakery and more. Traditional packaging companies have been offering water-resistant packaging for years, but they all missed the mark on sustainable fundamentals.

Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation

So, off to the labs went Distant… Read More

Plantable Paper Packaging

July 6, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Blooming Paper & Packaging

These days, Distant Village Packaging is growing in more ways than one. Our plantable seed paper products have blossomed with great fanfare. Excellent quality high-yield American wildflower seeds combined with the best wholesale prices in the industry have attracted wholesale clients with a wide range of needs, including growing seed paper boxes, bags, invitations and more. As reliable leaders in the seed paper market, we’re serving industry-leading distributors like American Greenwood (Sprout… Read More

Best Value for Sustainable Adhesive Labels: PURE Labels™

May 25, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Inexpensive and Sustainable

For adhesive labels, the best value is PURE Labels™. Lower priced than conventional labels from large companies like Avery® and Wausau®, these pressure-sensitive labels are a great value, authentically sustainable and perform excellently on ink-jet and laser-jet printers.

Sustainable Beyond Compare

PURE Labels™ are recognized as the leader in labels sustainability. Produced by Distant Village, PURE Labels™ are 100% non-tree plant fiber made with wild grass. Pretty smart, hey? They’re naturally beautiful and the… Read More

Sustainability 2.0: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility

April 20, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Fair Trade and Social Responsibility are Sustainability’s Hottest Topics

As I prepare for speaking engagements for next month’s GreenFest events in Chicago and Seattle, it occurred to me that the topics centered on fair trade. That’s interesting because GreenFest is put on by Green America. I expected they’d ask me to speak on the eco/green aspects of packaging. This week, I was interviewed by UK-based Business Fights Poverty. The topic again centered on fair trade. A few months… Read More

How To Make Award-Winning Packaging

March 9, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Could your packaging drive more sales? Good packaging performs, bringing higher sales and profits to your business.

Successful brand leaders understand that a “cost minimization” approach to packaging is not a winning strategy. They consistently focus their packaging strategy around “revenue maximization.” Simply put, a smart packaging strategy drives sales and profit!

The sustainable revolution is reinventing markets, brands and entire industries. As companies are shifting gears to be increasingly sustainable, now is an excellent time for rebranding. Sustainable packaging… Read More

Quick Steps to Check Greenwashing of Packaging

December 8, 2010 | By Rich Cohen

Have you ever questioned if a sustainable packaging product was as “eco-friendly,” “green” or “sustainable” as claimed by the manufacturer? Do you always trust corporate marketing machines, labels and their claims?

There is good reason to worry. Authentic sustainable brands have established their leadership position by being diligent in validating the sustainability of the packaging they select. Your company’s packaging choices are important because consumers are getting smarter and questioning claims of sustainability. A sustainable packaging choice can make or… Read More

Lessons from Chain of Custody (CoC) to Improve Sustainable Handmade Packaging

November 3, 2010 | By Rich Cohen

The Chain of Custody-inspired initiative at Distant Village introduces an exciting dimension to sustainable packaging.

As a brief refresher, Chain of Custody (CoC) refers to the chronological documentation and proof regarding extraction, custody, control, transfer, analysis and disposition of sustainable forest material. In the paper world, it ensures the paper buyer that the paper pulp used for the paper originated from a sustainably managed forest.

As you may know, Distant Village is a devout follower of 3BL sustainability, with… Read More