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
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
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
There’s a reason why “Reduce” is the first of the three R’s. From children’s books to the top environmental experts, the answer is the same: Reducing the amount of waste we produce is the best way to help the environment. At Xela Pack, we focus on all three R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. But we understand the reason they are in that order, and, different than other companies, we are very strong in our commitment to the reduction of materials … Read More
Can you save 15% on car insurance? Is green washing at Nashville Wraps hard to believe? You betcha!
Recently, a comment came to my attention that posed an interesting question. Basically, the comment was, “How is it that Nashville Wraps is the ‘Leader in Eco-Friendly Packaging’ but you mail catalogs in a plastic bag?”
I just love questions like this because the answer may not be exactly what you would expect.
Not everyone gets a Nashville Wraps catalog
Nashville Wraps … Read More
No, I am not referring to pallet wrap stretch film that half of the world refers to as “shrink film.” Stretch film is a heatless process in which plastic film is “elongated” much like a rubber band to create holding force, typically around a pallet or bundle of product. What I am talking about is true shrink film that is sealed around a product and the film actually shrinks when exposed to hot air.
All Plastics Are Bad!
I’m sorry, … Read More
Distant Village designs beautiful handmade sustainable packaging. We create packaging to help our clients build strong brand identity and communicate an authentic sustainable position.
A lot of people ask “what does SUSTAINABLE really mean?!?! I mean, how do you define it?” There are as many opinions as there are experts. When creating Distant Village in 2000, I carefully thought about this important question because sustainability is the lifeblood and foundation of the company.
This is our view of authentic and … Read More
ALL Globe Guard® Mailer Envelopes on Sale for 5th Anniversary Sale
As part of our month-long 5th 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