Salazar Packaging

Over the course of the last nearly twenty years, we have helped hundreds of people who are either starting up new companies or launching new brands and products. Nothing is as satisfying as seeing packaging we produced on TV programs like Shark Tank, or in a prime time commercial. We also feel great pride and joy when we see those companies succeed and grow. So Many Things to...

As we wind down the remaining days in 2026, we have already received dozens of proposals/inquiries for upcoming 2027 packaging projects. The time to plan is now, and what we’re seeing is giving us a lot of insight into what is likely to be trendy in packing design (both graphic and structural) in the coming year. With the substantial weight and relevance of DTC packaging in t...

This time of year, whenever anyone talks about gift packaging, they are usually referring to holiday gift wrapping. As much as I personally enjoy that aspect of the holiday season, in this case, I am referring to gifts people ship out for a variety of reasons all year round via UPS, USPS, or FedEx. Premiums and Prizes Packaging Thousands of contests and competitions are under...

Suppose your corrugated box supplier offers to guarantee your prices for a year. Should you accept the offer? My first reaction if presented with such an offer would be, well, I guess this supplier expects box prices to go down in the next 12 months! This seems to be the logical conclusion: if the supplier thought corrugated prices would go up during the year, they wouldn’t o...

I don’t work for Amazon, so I don’t have a career or job to protect. I don’t even do any business with them as a supplier. My perspective focus is primarily that of a customer. I remain a grateful customer; however, I am burdened by nearly fifty years of experience in the packaging industry, the most recent twenty years almost totally focused on sustainability within the pack...