Category Archives: Industry Experts

Globe Guard® Reusable Box Sealer – temporary closure for RSC style shipping and storage boxes

May 16, 2012 | By John

GGRBS - easily open and close any RSC box

Since first launching our patent pending Globe Guard® Reusable Box Sealer, we have discovered many new applications and uses for it thanks to our customers’ ideas and suggestions.

The fact is that anytime you need to hold a traditional RSC style shipping box closed temporarily because you plan to go back in and out of the box, box sealing tape (even ours) is the wrong solution. For applications where reuse and repacking are certain, the Reusable Box Sealer is … Read More

Xela Pack Joins The Greening of Detroit for Earth Day 2012

May 3, 2012 | By Anthony Gentile

Xela Pack has been producing environmentally conscious packaging since 1987, and every day we work toward becoming more environmentally conscious and friendly in our everyday business. We also try to support our community whenever possible. In the past, we have made presentations to local schools about the environment, hosted field trips at our facility for local students and have donated to many groups within Michigan and beyond. This year, for Earth Day, we took part in a great movement happening … Read More

FREE GREEN BOXES! What Box Sizes Do YOU Need and Want?

April 19, 2012 | By Dennis Salazar

Salazar Packaging just added three new boxes to our Globe Guard® store and are eager to dramatically grow our stock list this year.

In an effort to encourage and reward new box size suggestions, now through July 31, 2012, we are offering 100 free boxes (with the purchase of 200) if you are the first to submit a new RSC-style shipping box or die-cut mailer box that we select to add to our stock list.

I really want to use … Read More

Foodservice operators can green their waste-stream

April 17, 2012 | By Allen King

Has this happened to you? You go to empty your compostables garbage can and the bag disintegrates in your hand just as you lift it out of the container. Yuck! That won’t happen with our new certified-compostable can liners.

These days, businesses want to send more of their food and organic waste to municipal composting facilities but don’t know where to source strong and economical can liners that are accepted in municipal compost programs. We’re trying to change that … Read More

Packaging Made from Coconut Fiber and Hemp Fiber

March 28, 2012 | By Rich Cohen

A blog post starting with Ziggy Marley may seem off topic, but no worries, it will be about packaging.

Have you noticed coconut water is much more prominent at supermarkets now? Health claims for coconut water contribute toward driving the momentum of the coconut trend, and it seems there are more and more companies launching new coconut water drinks. A few weeks ago at the 2012 Expo West Natural Products show I was amazed to see so many new coconut … Read More

Eco-Friendly Favor Bags for Easter from Nashville Wraps

March 14, 2012 | By Buffie Baril

Being green for Easter just got a lot easier with eco-friendly favor bags from Nashville Wraps. Just fill these with your favorite candies or small gifts for adorable Easter baskets.

Our Nature Flex cello bags are certified biodegradable and compostable and made carbon zero. They are made from wood cellulose fibers sourced with sustainable forestry principles. They meet FDA requirements for direct food contact and are perfect for candies, cookies and other treats. They are available in many sizes and … Read More

ALL Globe Guard® Mailer Envelopes on Sale for 5th Anniversary Sale

March 7, 2012 | By Dennis Salazar

As part of our month-long 5^th anniversary celebration, we are happy to be able to place all four types of our popular mailer envelopes on sale until March 31, 2012. This includes our unpadded paper mailers, our cushioned paper mailers, bubble-lined cushioned plastic mailers and our newest addition – our unpadded plastic mailer envelopes.

Why Are Mailer Envelopes Growing in Popularity?

Most recently, it is about shipping costs. Whether you are shipping USPS, FedEx or UPS, it is costing … Read More

100% Recycled Rigid Box Board, Every Time, Always

February 15, 2012 | By Rich Cohen

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100% Recycled Box Board

It seems like every business wants to build a sustainable branded product line around eco-friendly packaging these days. We have found it doesn’t matter if you seek custom sustainable boxes for chocolate, jewelry, clothing or any other specialty product – a better green package is increasingly important. Does this describe your company?

As a proud pioneer of wholesale sustainable packaging, Distant Village is accustomed to innovating and introducing a leading edge of green and sustainable value … Read More

Nashville Wraps Spring Packaging Made in the USA

February 1, 2012 | By Buffie Baril

Spring has sprung at Nashville Wraps, and we have five new Green Way® paper shopping bag designs, all made here in the USA.

You can see all our Spring Collections online or request our Spring 2012 Catalog.

Pretty Petals

Ideal for gift shops and boutiques, our 100% Recycled Pretty Petals paper shopping bags will look great right through Mother’s Day. Printed on white kraft paper with a beautiful pink and green floral design, this collection has coordinating 90% recycled … Read More

Salazar Packaging Appointed Distributor for Expandos Packaging Product Line

November 16, 2011 | By Dennis Salazar

Last year, I wrote a blog post about this unique, green void fill option and I referred to it as “perhaps the best, loose, void fill option, ever.” That was not a wild exaggeration. After months of evaluation, we are still convinced it handles some applications better than most other currently available products.

Why It Works so Well

Its unusual shape and configuration help it to support heavy, fragile items extremely well. Expandos’ serrated pyramidal design helps the loose pieces … Read More