When Too Much of a Good Thing is Too Much
At left is a picture of Russian nesting dolls. They come in many forms and colors and vary in pricing depending on the quality and detail of work. What is so unique about them is that they stack into each other. In other words, the smaller one fits into the doll that is just a […]
How Effective is the Message We Send About Sustainability?
Last week my boss attended the spring meeting for the Sustainable Packaging Coalition in Toronto, Ontario. When he returned, I listened to his take on the speakers, subject matter and overall impressions of the event. He picked out a few nuggets and referred me to download the presentations, view them and then write about […]
Talking the Talk
In the recent issue of Paperboard Packaging magazine (Spring 2012), there’s a nice little read about our approach to seeking out prospects. When we were planning to attend the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it came to mind that we needed something special to get us front and center with prospects to talk packaging […]
Ooh-ooh-ooooh, Mr. Kotter!
If you remember back in the mid to late 70’s there was a television show called Welcome Back Kotter. In the show there was a character called Arnold Horshack. He had an annoying habit that became his trademark. Every time the teacher, Mr. Kotter asked the class a question, Arnold would raise his hand, wave […]
Frustration Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
When my boss came into work this morning he was carrying a bag that contained the product in the adjacent photo. A little while later I went into his office to watch him wrestle the package and toss out a few choice words as he struggled to open it. I asked him why he was […]
TerraCycle Develops Recycling for Disposable Diapers
Saw this article last week and felt it was worth passing on for a good read about a messy subject. TerraCycle Develops Recycling for Disposable Diapers By Chrissy Kadleck TRENTON, N.J. (Jan. 24, 11 a.m. ET) — One of the dirtiest and most demonized portions of the municipal waste stream may soon be diverted […]
Recycling Old Faithful and Doing It Justice
Beginning January 1, 2012 landfills in the state of Illinois will not accept electronic devices such as televisions, computers and cell phones. Those kinds of devices must, instead, be disposed of through a recycling company or organization. We’re all aware of the overcrowding in landfills and the time has come to recycle and repurpose the […]
Some Brands Are Just Reborn for Another Generation
Back in the 60’s there was a men’s cologne that came onto the market called Hai Karate. This was the “chick magnet” that was going to make magic for every guy. Women were going to flock to you the moment you doused some of this amazing liquid on your face. It was so unbelievable that […]
The Second Life of a Package
Over the years I’ve been fascinated at how some packages experience a second life. When I was little, my mom used to save flour and sugar in old potato chip tins. Many of my friends saved various valuables in their fathers’ Crown Royal velvet whiskey satchels. Breath mint tins always appeared to be interesting storage […]
China Aims to Become World’s Largest Packaging Producer
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