Tag Archives: Authentic Sustainability

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

The Difference Between Partitions and Molded Pulp for Protective Packaging Applications

February 22, 2012 | By Dennis Salazar

Custom molded pulp tray in custom printed mailer box

At Salazar Packaging, we specialize at developing custom packaging solutions that are competitively priced and as green as possible. They vary from a wide variety of packaging papers including indented, bogus, Kraft and even tissue to biodegradable air pillows and “bubble on demand” type solutions. We also offer an endless array of custom-fabricated corrugated products including inserts, corner protectors and shock-absorbing designs. Some are basic void fill, while others provide critical blocking and bracing to preserve and protect the contents … Read More

Globe Guard® Adds Unpadded Poly Mailers to Complete Mailer Product Group

January 25, 2012 | By Dennis Salazar

Salazar Packaging and Globe Guard® Products are pleased to announce the addition of a new line of unpadded poly mailer envelopes to the Globe Guard® line. This provides customers with a complete selection of mailer envelope options including the following.

Poly unpadded mailer envelopes

Our new product is constructed of a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 88% recycled content and is fully recyclable as #4 LDPE plastic waste. It features a “peel and seal” adhesive strip, just like … Read More

Smart restaurants add sustainability to their menus

January 18, 2012 | By Allen King

Here’s my prediction for 2012: we’ll see less use of the word “greenwashing.” Why? Because any company or brand that’s serious about adopting sustainable business practices will have already integrated environmentally conscious attitudes into not only their back office and customer-facing operations but also into their core brand value proposition. Similarly, these companies understand that customers and business partners are becoming more sophisticated about how they interpret any company’s marketing and brand messages that highlight sustainability. The bar is now … Read More

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 brands.… Read More

Sample Packaging Success Through Innovative Distribution

December 14, 2011 | By Anthony Gentile

At Xela Pack, we occasionally ask our customers to contribute by giving us testimonials about our packaging, or by answering questionnaires that help us better understand and serve them. One thing I’ve noticed is that the companies that profess the greatest enthusiasm for our packaging are also usually the ones that do the most creative things with the samples we provide.

This summer, Xela Pack produced samples for Pure Science and their Jack Black Authentic and Original product line. The … Read More

Giving Green a New Tradition

December 7, 2011 | By Buffie Baril

All the buzz this Holiday Season seems to be about “green gifts.” I even saw an article about this in our local electric company magazine. I really like the idea of giving gifts that don’t impact the environment and that also may be a little more personal than the item we run out and get at the last minute without too much thought as to what the recipient might really like or use. Honestly, these usually end up in the trash, … Read More

Big December Sale on Globe Guard® Products Green Packaging Store

November 30, 2011 | By Dennis Salazar

As the big holiday (and packaging) season kicks off, it seems like a good time to offer our friends and customers an unusual sale on Globe Guard Products.com — EVERYTHING is on sale for the entire month of December. All stock items are 10% off when you use promo code GPG10 at check out.

What’s On Sale?

Everything you see on our store, featuring our Globe Guard® 100% PCW RSC shipping boxes, our Globe Guard® 100% recycled content corrugated … Read More

Custom-Branded Shipper Envelopes in Five Easy Steps

October 19, 2011 | By Dennis Salazar

custom printed mailers - two colors on white and one PMS color on Kraft

“Is it available with my logo on it?” That is a common request we get from customers who understand the value of having their secondary packaging custom printed with their name, logo or message on it. It makes a memorable and positive first impression to customers and reinforces your other marketing and branding efforts.

We understand that on some products it can be difficult and/or costly, but on many of the products we offer it could not be any easier. … Read More

For smart and chic retailers, recycled = premium

October 12, 2011 | By Allen King

Have you noticed those stylish shopping bags that up-market department stores lavish on their customers? They’re a far cry from the plastic bags offered by the big-box retailers, and they are clearly not an inexpensive line item in the operating budget of a Nordstrom or Macys. Shoppers at these retailer locations have come to expect quality shopping bags as part of the shopping experience. In fact, some retailers’ shopping bags are so nice that shoppers use them for other purposes, … Read More