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
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 Village… Read More
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 ideal … 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
Five Best Non-Tree Paper Packaging Solutions
Keeping up with the newest sustainable packaging alternatives is like keeping up with the latest techie gadgets. The sustainable packaging market is evolving rapidly, and yesterday’s top alternative fiber option may have been replaced with a new sustainable option. We’re happy to see the great momentum and on-going development in sustainable packaging and adhesive labels. Let’s look at some of the latest and greatest in sustainable packaging and labels.
Here are five hot, new products in non-tree packaging, paper and … Read More