Ten ways to make your secondary packaging greener in 2010

“Secondary packaging is the first thing your customers see but the last thing on your mind” is a great line our marketing director came up with for one of our brochures, because it is so true, especially if you are one of the up and coming e-commerce companies.

29 Dec 2009

All of those boxes, tape and void fill you use to get your product from point A to point B are a major expense, but also a terrific opportunity to be eco-consistent and make a great first impression.

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