Tag Archives: recyclable

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

Busy Consumers Spur Innovation in Food Packaging

February 29, 2012 | By Allen King

Standing in line at Starbucks the other day, I glanced at the cold case that was strategically located beside the line of customers. No, I wasn’t hungry. It was more of a field survey of how a forward-thinking foodservice operator is taking advantage of the latest packaging innovations. Over the years, Starbucks has been quite vocal about its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, with initiatives to reduce waste by carefully selecting recyclable materials, smart waste recovery and recycling programs, … 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

How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

October 26, 2011 | By Buffie Baril

Looking for a fun, easy and inexpensive way to dress up a package or store window display? Look no further than tissue paper flowers. They resemble a cross between a carnation and a peony when the ends are rounded. If you make pointed ends, you can create a chrysanthemum or dahlia look. Learn how to make these adorable tissue flowers in the video below.

Wedding and party planners love them, and they are darling at baby showers with baby curling … 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

New Green Way® Eco Shreds from Nashville Wraps

September 14, 2011 | By Buffie Baril

With the holidays coming up, we want to help you be eco-friendly in your gift giving. That is why we are excited to introduce our new Eco Shreds, made from 100% recycled paper using 100% Green Hydropower. They are part of our Green Way® brand of natural, recycled and sustainable packaging products.

Available in our most popular colors, Eco Shred is an accordion design and works great in offering support to gift baskets and boxes. They come in 10-pound … Read More

Innovative grocers are adding extra green to the produce aisle

August 31, 2011 | By Allen King

The produce department of any supermarket is one of those places where one cannot help but feel in touch with planet Earth. You might be just paces from the cleaning products aisle where chemicals of all types are beautifully merchandised, but in the produce department you’re surrounded by the bounty of many American states and foreign countries. You pick out a couple of peaches, tear off a produce bag, and add them to your basket. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it?

But … Read More

Varisport UltraSlide® Goes 100% Green with Custom Packaging Solutions from Salazar Packaging, Inc.

August 25, 2011 | By Dennis Salazar

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 discovered … Read More

Natural Water-Resistant Paper Boxes

August 17, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Distant Village Water Resistant Paper Box1

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

Custom, Plastic Corrugated Reusable Boxes Without the Custom Price or Tooling Cost

June 29, 2011 | By Dennis Salazar

One of 21 available plastic corrugated box sizes

There are many situations where a reusable container is able to dramatically reduce costs by eliminating or minimizing the need for disposable or single-use corrugated paper boxes. In a closed loop or internal use scenario, a plastic corrugated container may be able to be reused eighty or more times, which can easily justify the initial higher cost of plastic compared to containers made of paper corrugated.

The Advantages of Plastic Corrugated Containers

In addition to the obvious durability mentioned above,