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Four Cost-Saving Packaging Tips from the Experts

Four Cost-Saving Packaging Tips from the Experts

by Michael Boik | Nov 10, 2025 | Packaging Solutions, Ecommerce Packaging

There truly is no substitute for experience, and we have a lot of it. Next year will mark our 19th year in business, and with that considerable amount of time comes a lot of insight into this ever-changing industry. We do not use the term “experts” lightly, and we...
Amazon “Made to Fit” Boxes – Packaging Problem or Solution?

Amazon “Made to Fit” Boxes – Packaging Problem or Solution?

by Dennis Salazar | Jul 29, 2025 | Packaging Solutions, Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging

America has always had a love-hate relationship with corrugated boxes. E-commerce consumers love the protection a corrugated box can provide but dislike having to deal with the disassembly, flattening, and recycling of the boxes they receive at home. “Curb Side...
How a Good Packaging Design Can Reduce Your 3PL costs

How a Good Packaging Design Can Reduce Your 3PL costs

by Dennis Salazar | Jun 11, 2025 | Packaging Design, Ecommerce Packaging, DTC Boxes

Many budget-minded e-commerce companies tend to focus on packaging, because they believe it is their greatest expense, and one they can easily control and manage. The truth is that if packaging is indeed a shipper’s greatest cost, they likely need a new packaging...
Boxes or Envelopes? DTC Packaging Options for E-commerce  

Boxes or Envelopes? DTC Packaging Options for E-commerce  

by Dennis Salazar | Jun 26, 2020 | Information Center

It can be a little overwhelming when you start considering your many packaging options. RSC style boxes or die cut mailer boxes? What about envelopes? Paper or plastic, padded or unpadded? These are just a few choices that are available to you but if what you seek is...
Outside print on an e-commerce mailer – the best bargain in packaging.

Outside print on an e-commerce mailer – the best bargain in packaging.

by Dennis Salazar | Aug 20, 2019 | Information Center

We are sometimes surprised by the number of people who contact us asking for pricing on an unprinted mailer box. They do so because they assume or have been told that custom printing on an e-commerce box is very expensive or requires huge minimums. I will confidently...

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  • Products
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      • Regular slotted containers
      • Die Cut Mailer Boxes
      • Paper Tape
    • Custom Retail Packaging
      • Paperboard Packaging
      • Rigid Boxes
    • Custom Mailer Envelopes
      • Unpadded Paper Envelopes
      • Padded Paper Envelopes
      • Custom Rigid Mailers
    • Custom Internal Packaging
      • Die Cut Inserts
      • Cardboard Packaging Dividers and Partitions
      • Interior & Protective Packaging
  • Services
    • Intentional Sustainable Design
    • Structural and Graphic Design
    • Cost Reduction Consultation
    • Ship and Drop Testing
    • Production Overview and QC
  • Industries
    • Candy/Snacks/Food
    • Glass Bottled Sauces and Seasonings
    • Subscription Boxes
    • Gifts/Premiums/Awards
    • Coffee and Tea
    • Beverages and Liquor
    • Toys and Games
    • Crafts and Hobbies
    • Personal Care
    • Apparel and Footwear
    • Baby Gifts and Formula
    • Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals
    • Health and Beauty
    • Pet Products
    • Cookware and Kitchen Products
  • Gallery
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • All Products Made in the USA
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