SPORTS JERSEY IN 12X15.5 POLY MAILER

The Globe Guard® mailer envelope line is now complete with the addition of our new unpadded poly mailers. We can now offer paper mailers in both padded and unpadded construction, as well as plastic mailers in padded and unpadded versions. To make this news even better, our brand new product is available at 20% off when you use promo code NEW2012 at check out through February 29, 2012.

Why did it take so long to add a poly, unpadded mailer?

Quite frankly, because we had not found one “green” enough to meet our requirements and those of our customers. There are a lot of poly mailers available but most are imported and made with questionable mixes of virgin and recycled resin. If we cannot verify the relative greenness of a product, or if the manufacturer is not able to guarantee their sustainability claims, their products will never be offered on our green packaging store. Read the rest of this entry »

GREEN PACKAGING FOR CELL PHONE EXCHANGES

There are a number of industries that routinely ship out products such as cell phones, tablets, laptops and a variety of other electronic devices. This is often times done for replacement or loaner purposes when products are being exchanged or returned.

Whatever the reason for the back and forth or “round trip” shipment, the end result is usually excess packaging and higher cost in an already expensive but necessary part of your business.

Usually, we are quick to suggest the use of one packaging material, rather than two, but there are unique applications when combining two different packaging components can result in savings and provide a greener solution. Read the rest of this entry »

We were very pleased when we found out some of our products would be featured in a leading photographic magazine because we never designed them to be photogenic. Though, after we saw our boxes in this month’s issue, we have to agree our boxes look great. Please read Robyn L. Pollman’s article,”Green ‘n’ Groovy,” on page 80.

A die cut mailer with a past

Our stock 11.125”X8.625”X1” is one of the first mailers we created and it was really made for our own internal use to ship out our stock 100% (PCW) recycled content eco-friendly labels. We needed something that could accommodate the 8.5”X11” sheets of labels and protect them from bending. We all know how bent paper runs through laser or ink jets printers, right? When we could not find anything strong and green enough, we decide to make our own. Read the rest of this entry »

January may be known for “white sales” offering the year’s best prices on soft goods such as bedding, sheets and towels. But in January at Salazar Packaging, we like to offer the best pricing you are likely to see in 2012 by offering our customers a “green sale” with a 20% discount on ALL of our Globe Guard® stock eco-friendly packaging products. Just use discount code JAN2012 when checking out at www.GlobeGuardProducts.com. Read the rest of this entry »

We truly try to make gratitude a yearlong attitude. However, like most everyone else, during this time of the year we are more likely to take a moment to express that sincere appreciation to others.

Friends and Customers

With that in mind, we thank all of our friends and customers who make our continued growth possible. It has also been our delight to watch many of them grow tremendously over the years, and it is so encouraging to know we have played a small but significant role in their success. Read the rest of this entry »

GWEN FROSTIC CUSTOM-PRINTED TAPE

The internet is an amazing information-gathering tool. However, it also has the ability to make every product a commodity and every company appear the same under one broad heading or Google search term.

We are truly blessed to work with a wide variety of incredibly gifted and unique people and companies. We are also proud to be able to help them communicate and demonstrate the difference they offer through their packaging.

When “Unique” Is an Understatement

Gwen Frostic Prints is one of those incredibly unique companies started by an amazingly dedicated and talented lady and continued by people who loved her and her work. I will not attempt to recap the life of Sara Gwendolyn Frostic, but I do encourage you to visit www.GwenFrostic.com and learn more about the person, her art and the company she founded. Read the rest of this entry »

100% RECYCLED CONTENT RETAIL CARTONS

The term “so good it melts in your mouth” is over-hyped and so over used it has nearly lost all meaning. However, it really is an accurate description of the candy product made by one of our newest Globe Guard customers.

Barbary Brix is a San Francisco-based company that makes candy the way it used to be made before high-production equipment and cost-saving recipes became the norm. Check out the delicious assortment of unique flavors they offer on their online Barbary Brix candy store. My wife was almost immediately addicted to their “Salty Dog” flavor, and as one who enjoys nuts with his caramel, I am now a huge fan of “The Prospector.” Read the rest of this entry »

BEFORE THE GGRBS IS USED.

Decades ago, when I first entered the warehousing and distribution industry, one of the very first things I was taught is that it does not cost much to keep stored product “in good order.” On the other hand, not keeping inventory in neat, organized condition can prove very costly in the form of picking mistakes, damage, lost product and even pilferage. In addition, when boxes on shelves look good, the entire warehouse appears cleaner and better managed. Read the rest of this entry »

Stock custom-printed 7x7x2 corrugated mailer

We are very quickly becoming a leading source for stock size die cut mailer boxes that can be custom printed with YOUR name, logo, return address, etc. The photos included in this post show off two of our most popular stock mailer sizes that have been custom printed to create an attractive and unique look.

What’s the benefit of utilizing a stock size?

We are able to save our customers time and money if we can avoid making a cutting die and are able to use one of the dies we already have on hand. Depending on a number of variables, a new cutting die for a mailer of this type can cost $500 to $800. What is at times even more important is that using an already made die saves time, in most cases a minimum of one week. Read the rest of this entry »

Sustainability, when defined as something that by design reproduces itself indefinitely and never ends, is a worthy objective in almost any facet of life or business. However, I have found absolutely nothing that lives on forever the way a barter dollar does. Regardless of what you are told, this gross and corrupt example of sustainability is not for the benefit of the buyer or seller but for the organization sponsoring the program. I can’t say bartering is not good for anyone, but I can tell you how awful it was for us. Read the rest of this entry »