We get a lot of inquiries and phone calls at Salazar Packaging about our Globe Guard® products, especially our 100% PCW and 100% recycled content shipping boxes, and we are most grateful. As we begin this brand new year, we thought it would be a good time to recap some of the questions most frequently asked of us.
What if I don’t see the size I need on your store?
We now have more than 1,000 box sizes immediately… Read More
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
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
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
When we started producing environmentally conscious packaging in 1987, there was no public internet. The first website was launched in 1991, but even then almost nobody had web browsers, so nobody really heard that tree fall in the woods. In 1995, the internet started to take off with the mainstream public, and somewhere around 1997/1998 things really got cooking. Xela Pack was 10 years old at that point.
Back then, everything was done by phone and mail (snail mail as… Read More
“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
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
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
They say a journey’s first step is the toughest, but when it comes to sustainable packaging, the final steps often prove to be the most difficult. That is why many companies give up or stop trying after they take advantage of the initial “low hanging green fruit.”
Totally Committed to Green – Personally and Professionally
When we first met Barry Slotnick, the president and founder of Varisport, we knew he was our kind of friend and customer. We… Read More
Smart restaurants add sustainability to their menus
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