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Green Labels, Custom or Print-Ready
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Sustainable Handmade Packaging & Products

The Packaging Revolution Starts Here. DISTANT VILLAGE is an award-winning sustainable design and production firm producing world-class 100% sustainable packaging and PSA Labels from natural materials. Innovative design and triple-bottom-line sustainability is at the foundation of everything we create.

Labels and Labeling: PURE Labels™ Earns Fair Trade Recognition

By DV01 in In The News, News & Events, Sustainability

Have you seen our revolutionary and highly successful Pure Labels™ product? PURE Labels has received recognition and accolades as a leading specialty label which is ideal for artisan and specialty products.

Pure Labels™ is a leading sustainable pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) label. Leaps and bounds beyond other label solutions, the patent-pending PURE Labels are manufactured and distributed by fair trade company Distant Village.

Sustainable and Fair Trade PSA Label

PURE Labels are revolutionary, innovative, and boldly sustainable without compromise.

the only PSA label made from fair trade paper facestock
made from natural materials only
facestock from tree-free invasive wildgrass and hemp
beautifully artisanal with real natural fiber and flecks

As of March 2013 the label is available in two varieties – 100% recycle-compatible and 100% compostable using a BPI-compliant adhesive. Further innovation and development promises to introduce a wave of new varieties of specialty label stock consistent with Distant Village’s specialty artisan focus to fit more markets and other applications.

The fair trade product category is worth more than five billion USD, and growing at more than 20 percent annually. The Pure Labels brand is aligned to help the promotion of fair trade products such as coffee, chocolate and textiles.

Read the full article from Labels and Labeling here.

Pure Labels – a sustainable label substrate manufactured by the Distant Village group – has received recognition from the Fair Trade Federation as the first PSA label material produced with fair trade paper facestock.

Pure Labels are manufactured by Distant Village, Inc. using the company’s exclusive fair trade facestock made of their trademark wildgrass and hemp blend of paper.
‘Pure Labels is a global category leader in sustainable packaging. It is the only PSA label which is 100 percent recycle compatible, natural, and fair trade,’ stated Rich Cohen, president. ‘Label printers are the real winners because they finally have a sustainable solution which also performs like a champ with practically any printing technology.’

Currently the company is completing development of the next generation of sustainable labels, including a 100 percent ‘compost-friendly’ PSA label and a wet-strength artisan PSA label targeted toward the wine and spirits segment.

Since Distant Village’s founding in 2000, the company has earned international recognition and awards as a leading innovator and pioneer in sustainable packaging and adhesive labels.

‘We have an unwavering commitment to triple bottom line sustainable business practices,’ says Rich Cohen. ‘From start to finish, every product manufactured by Distant Village has a full-circle view of sustainability in mind, including natural plant materials, Fair Trade, and socially responsible. Distant Village is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation.’

The Fair Trade Federation is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.

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Top Trends Leading The Future Of Sustainable Packaging

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

100% Recycled Packaging

In my previous blog post I shared new and innovative sustainable packaging developments which included mushrooms, wild grass, banana plant fiber and hemp. Pretty exotic and exciting stuff! This is the new normal in packaging.

However let’s take a mountain-top view of packaging’s future directions. What will be the direction of the sustainable packaging industry? And more specifically, what will be the trends and areas of growth which will excite packaging leaders and early adopters?

What’s Next?

Indeed, that is everyone’s burning question. We all wish we had a magic crystal ball, however, leaning on experience from over a decade as a leading innovative sustainable packaging company we have a very exciting view to share with you all. This is our view of what to expect in the coming years. As always, the early adopters will enjoy a wonderful running start over their slower competition.

Top Trends Leading the Future of Sustainable Packaging (in no particular order):

TREND #1: 100% RECYCLED

Manufacturing efficiencies continue to improve for recycled papers and are growing across the packaging landscape. The technology and supply of recycled paperboard, boxboard and paper have dramatically improved in recent years. My fellow Green Packaging Group colleagues such as Globe Guard® and Nashville Wraps are great examples. They have continually added more 100% recycled products year after year. The good news is that even larger companies like Staples and New Leaf Paper have joined the fray. Distant Village also uses only 100% recycled boxboard with every box it produces and even started to produce packaging from reclaimed coffee bean burlap sacks too. The shift toward “recycled” sources has unstoppable momentum. It’s soon to be the norm.

100% Recycled Packaging

TREND #2: SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

Over the past few years the focus had been on WHAT is being used for sustainable packaging, the next tier of concern is WHO and HOW eco-friendly packaging is being produced. Furthermore, with Fair Trade products proliferating (such as coffee, sugar, tea, chocolate) along with a focus toward socially-responsible products and business practices comes a movement toward a deeper commitment to social standards. Learn more about innovative social responsibility at Social Venture Network, Rainforest Alliance, and Fair Trade Resource Network.

Social Responsibility trending in packaging

TREND #3: TREE-FREE

Among certain tree huggers, paper from trees can sometimes carry a bad stigma, right or wrong, even if it is FSC or SFI certified. Alternative plant fibers and tree-free papers are becoming more commonplace. An image of tree-free packaging from Distant Village is pictured here. However, caveat emptor. Be on the lookout for “tree-free” packaging products such as FiberStone® or Rock paper which are made with limestone (without trees), but typically include plastic (HDPE), which is probably not what you expected for a treeless paper product.

Tree-Free Boxes, Bags and Ribbons

TREND #4: RECYCLE-COMPATIBLE

If and when we trash our packaging, will it really get recycled? Is the packaging material compatible with existing standard recycling systems? As an example, PURE Labels™, a label sticker which is natural tree-free paper with 100% recycle compatible adhesives, are an excellent and authentic sticker solution. Whatever paper product PURE Labels are put onto can be totally recycled in standard paper recycling systems. Labels without recycle-compatible adhesives render the rest of the packaging non-compatible with paper recycling systems.

100% Recycle-Compatible Pure Labels Adhesive Labels made with Wild Grass Paper

TREND #5: COMPOSTABLE

Did you hear about EcoCradle® Mushroom Packaging made from mushrooms? It is compostable and natural. Check out the inspiring TED video. Expect much more packaging to be compostable. This will accelerate in the coming years, and may be the most profound development in packaging.

EcoCradle® Wine Shipper from Mushroom Packaging

The sustainability leaders of today will have a competitive advantage over laggards. The days of the packaging industry as a sleepy backwater are long over.

Distant Village designs custom handmade sustainable packaging and produces PURE Labels™, a world leading sustainable adhesive label. Distant Village produces packaging with an authentic sustainable brand message. Distant Village was founded in 2000 and is a proud member of Green America, Social Venture Network, and Fair Trade Federation.

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Five Best Non-Tree Paper Packaging Solutions

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

Tree-Free Packaging made from invasive plant fibers. 100% recyclable and compostable packaging.

Keeping up with the newest sustainable packaging alternatives is like keeping up with the latest techie gadgets. The sustainable packaging market is evolving rapidly, and yesterday’s top alternative fiber option may have been replaced with a new sustainable option. We’re happy to see the great momentum and on-going development in sustainable packaging and adhesive labels. Let’s look at some of the latest and greatest in sustainable packaging and labels.

Here are five hot, new products in non-tree packaging, paper and labels. All are available now.

EcoCradle® Wine Shipper from Mushroom Packaging

Mushroom Packaging is one of the hot success stories in sustainable packaging. EcoCradle’s mushroom-based packaging is a great replacement for EPS, EPP and EPE foams.

100% Recycle-Compatible Pure Labels Adhesive Labels made with Wild Grass Pa

PURE Labels are 100% recycle-compatible in standard paper recycling waste streams. This label, produced by our Distant

Village, Inc. is made from wild grass paper with recycle-compatible adhesives (RCA) adhesives. This industry-first tree-free adhesive label sticker has been an international success story.

Tree-Free Packaging made from Wild Grass Paper

Wild Grass Packaging made from wild grass papers and 100% recycled boxboard. Custom presentation boxes are available from Distant Village. Wild grass packaging is both eco-friendly and fair trade, making this a leading sustainable packaging solution.

Banana Fiber and Palm Fiber Papersfrom New Leaf Paper are excellent choices for alternative papers that work great in your desktop printer and are ideal for printing your eco-friendly resume.

Banana Fiber and Palm Fiber Papers available from New Leaf Paper are part of their Farm Fiber sustainable and tree-free paper line-up.

Cross-Fiber Folding Packaging made from a unique blend of mulberry and water hyacinth fibers (both fibers are invasive plant species) make this packing as durable, rigid and sturdy as it is sustainable and environmentally conscious. Also available from Distant Village.

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Packaging Made From Coconut Fiber And Hemp Fiber

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

A blog post starting with Ziggy Marley may seem off topic, but no worries, it will be about packaging.

Have you noticed coconut water is much more prominent at supermarkets now? Health claims for coconut water contribute toward driving the momentum of the coconut trend, and it seems there are more and more companies launching new coconut water drinks. A few weeks ago at the 2012 Expo West Natural Products show I was amazed to see so many new coconut (and also hemp) products that have popped up to chase these latest trends. Products such as coconut spreads, coconut palm sugar, hemp granola bars, hemp shakes, hemp protein and hemp oil were all around. Ziggy Marley even launched products for both Coconut (Coco’Mon) and Hemp (Hemp Rules). But what, if anything, does this have to do with packaging?

Banana Fiber Paper for Chocolate Bars and Truffles

Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels Made from Hemp

Boxes Made from Hemp Differentiate Products

Catch Trends with Creative Packaging Solutions

Trends come and go, and in the natural products world it seems we always have some sort of new and exciting superfood, superfruit or superseed. To win the packaging race, packaging must keep up with the current. We all know packaging is often the first point of contact between a brand and a consumer (remember P&G’s FMOT?). Packaging has an incredible influence on what consumers choose to buy. For example, if you’re a chocolatier, our cacao-paper packaging is already in the sweet-spot with chocolate lovers. And if you sell hemp products, why not use our manila hemp labels from PURE Labels? In order for packaging to be relevant for emerging new natural products, Distant Villageuniquely positions to rapidly develop solutions that reinforce brands through innovative packaging. We do this to connect with the products inside.

Exclusive Coconut Excelsior Filler for Void Fill

Cacao Paper Chocolate Boxes - a Distant Village Original

Woven Hemp Bag with Hand Sewn Label for Juniper Urns

Coconut Boxes and Hemp Bags

Back to coconut and hemp…. The natural products world is going gang-busters on these new items, and Distant Village has go-to-market packaging solutions ready-to-go! Boxes, bags, papers, ribbons and labels made with cocoa papers from cacao plant fiber are just the beginning (coming soon – wild flower “growing seed paper” labels). Our design team will create packaging to match your brand and specific dimensions and requirements to precisely match your product. At Distant Village, we understand small to medium specialty businesses – because SMB’s are our exclusive focus. If it is not coconut or hemp, but some other exciting natural product you’re creating products with, and you seek amazing impact from your packaging, let us know how we may help.

Polished Coconut Shell Keychain. Custom-shaped coco shell buttons add value to packaging

Who can predict what the next natural product trend will be? Maybe Ziggy Marley can. Whoever it may be, Distant Village’s expertise in packaging brand design and production is standing ready to create a solution for you. So when the next coconut, hemp, cacao, green tea, spirulina, coffee or whatever trend comes along, you can count on Distant Village to deliver your natural branded packaging experience and launch your product ahead of the competition.

Ask us how packaging can build your brand and raise your company’s sustainability profile. Contact us at info@distantvillage.com or call at 1-773-276-4554. We look forward to learning how we may help.

Distant Village designs custom handmade sustainable packaging and produces PURE Labels™, a world leading sustainable adhesive label. We produce packaging with an authentic sustainable brand message. Distant Village was founded in 2000 and is a proud member of Green America, Social Venture Network, and Fair Trade Federation.
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100% Recycled Rigid Box Board, Every Time, Always

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

100% Recycled Box Board

Distant Village's Arlene at Local Recycling Facility

It seems like every business wants to build a sustainable branded product line around eco-friendly packaging these days. We have found it doesn’t matter if you seek custom sustainable boxes for chocolate, jewelry, clothing or any other specialty product – a better green package is increasingly important. Does this describe your company?

As a proud pioneer of wholesale sustainable packaging, Distant Village is accustomed to innovating and introducing a leading edge of green and sustainable value to brand owners. Recently, I was surprised to learn a little fact about our clients — few knew Distant Village has always and forever only been using 100% recycled box board for all its rigid boxes. We couldn’t dream of using anything less. In fact, ever since we opened our doors more than a decade ago, we have always used only 100% recycled box board. Our promise is to deliver the “best of the best” in sustainable presentation packaging.

Seed to Box

Reclaimed Paper Waste Thread Spindles from Textile Manufacturers

100% Recyclable Spindles for Making 100% Recycled Box Board

Sustainable brands thrive on transparency and detailed knowledge of their product and local impact. Packaging is no exception. Authentic sustainable brands must understand what their packaging is made of. How was it produced? By whom? Under safe, clean and fair working conditions? As a recent example, beloved iconic Apple Computer lost face due to recent news published about their manufacturer Foxconn in China. Sustainable brands thrive on rich stories to create a brand-building experience, but as seen in the Apple case, it can cut both ways. Truly sustainable companies rely on transparent supply chains and benefit from having a beautiful authentic sustainable story to share with clients.

Distant Village’s Seed-to-Box initiative is our sustainable approach (noted similarities to the Cradle to Cradle Certified^CM C2C concept and Chain of Custody [CoC] at FSC, with an important addition of Fair Trade principles). Seed-to-Box represents our ongoing and relentless commitment to delve into the roots of our supply chain. We establish awareness and key strategic exclusive relationships with our raw goods producers/growers, including our recycled paper chipboard producer. This is how we can stand behind our promise and knowledge that all boxes are 100% recycled box board. Certainly it is demanding, especially on a small business like ours, however as our loyal clients can attest, it is a sustainability journey that uniquely defines Distant Village. It is what defines Distant Village as a sustainable leader and innovator.

100% Recycled Box Board Hot off the Press

100% Sustainable, Rest Assured

Distant Village is committed to knowing the source, identity and sustainability of every aspect of the custom boxes we produce. We share with our B2B clients and their customers the human stories, photos, video and a world of details about the packaging they are using – it is our mission to empower and build artisan communities and to celebrate humanity through this custom handmade sustainable packaging made in distant villages. Our growing fair trade packaging community is creating hundreds of thousands of boxes for premium sustainable brands. Why not yours?

100% Recycled Box Board for Best Sustainable 100% Recyclable Compostable Boxes

Ask us how packaging can build your brand and raise your company’s sustainability profile. Contact us atinfo@distantvillage.com or call at 1-773-276-4554. We look forward to learning how we may help.

Distant Village designs custom handmade sustainable packaging and produces PURE Labels™, a world leading sustainable adhesive label. Our packaging helps brands express an authentic sustainable message. Distant Village was founded in 2000 and is a proud member of Green America, Social Venture Network, and Fair Trade Federation.

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Large-Scale Supply Of Handmade Packaging

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

One Million Handmade Boxes

A Million Copies Sold

Little Known Fact: Distant Village has a production capacity of 1,000,000 handmade sustainable boxes within 60 days. Yes, One Million!

Occasionally, we are asked about our capacity to scale up production of our popular sustainable handmade packaging. It delights us to answer this question. To the surprise of many, our handmade production capacity is 1,000,000 units within just 60 days. You may also ask the next question that others ask, “How is that possible?”

Quality and Reliability Follow a Two-Fold Strategy

As an illustrative example, Distant Village’s handmade production model is a bit similar to that of a large high-quality coffee roaster. How can a large coffee roaster like Starbucks produce so many cups of coffee? (Do they have one hugely massive coffee bean plantation?) We work with a large number of carefully selected artisan communities to develop a consistent high quality line of handmade products using natural fiber materials. As production volume ebbs and flows we extend or retract production across our network. Our local quality control team coordinates and manages our quality standards and production consistency across our producer network. Our advantage is a flexible production capacity in which we are able to produce unprecedented numbers of consistent quality products in a reliable manner with impressive turn-around.

Machine-Made Wild Grass Paper

To further improve speed and capacity, we looked at how to produce machine-made wild grass papers. We have devised a way to shave off weeks of handmade papermaking time by producing large rolls of our exclusive wild grass paper on conventional paper mill machines. We also are producing a variety of many other natural fiber milled papers, such as banana paper, abaca paper, mulberry paper, water hyacinth paper and other paper varietals using invasive plant species and other natural fibers. By machine-producing the paper for our handmade boxes, the time to market for our clients has dramatically improved and opened the doors for Distant Village to work with larger customers with larger volume needs.

Better Packaging at Better Prices

The name of the game is better prices for sustainable packaging solutions. By continuously improving our production processes and strategically automating production, we have been able to help our clients get product faster at lower prices. We’re proudly able to serve our clients with orders up to 1,000,000 units at the most competitive packaging prices in the world.

To learn more about world-class sustainable packaging at affordable sustainable prices, contact us at info@distantvillage or call at 1-773-276-4554. We look forward to learning how we may help.

Distant Village designs beautiful custom handmade sustainable packaging and produces PURE Labels™. We create products to build strong brand identity to communicate an authentic sustainable message. Distant Village was founded in 2000 and is a proud member of Green America, Social Venture Network, and Fair Trade Federation.

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Low-Cost Packaging Solutions For Sustainable Brands

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

Two-Buck Chuck! 7"x4"x2" Sustainable Box

I am an optimist. But let’s face it, the economy is rough, and we are not expecting any major changes overnight. That means we need to adjust to this new economic reality. At Distant Village, we have rolled out a new wave of sustainable packaging that also saves everyone money.

We have listened to and responded to our clients’ needs. By reducing packaging costs from 40%-70%, Distant Village offers affordable sustainable packaging for upscale, gourmet and fine boutique products while maintaining strong alignment with premium quality, brand-building packaging. We give the credit for this cost-saving innovation to our customers. Earlier this year, we surveyed a cross section of our clients and asked them about their 2012 packaging needs and goals. We also asked them how we might contribute toward their success. I am pleased to share what we learned.

2012 Packaging Trends in Sustainable Packaging

From our cross section client survey, we listened and learned, and this is what we heard from our clients:

We still need the same volume of packaging.
We need to retain our quality image with quality packaging, at lower costs.
We need to have lower minimum order quantities.
We do not want to compromise our sustainable mission, if possible.

The Leader in Low-Cost Sustainable Presentation Packaging?

Well, we do not exactly want to rename ourselves the Leader in Low-Cost Sustainable Presentation Packaging, but we did develop a new line of packaging that is up to 70% lower cost than our standard rigid box packaging. As you can imagine, it has been a great success.

The best part of this new low-cost packaging line is there is no compromise on eco-friendly, sustainable or fair trade aspects. In fact, some may say it is even more sustainable.

A Penny Saved, A Penny Earned. Foldable Candy Tray

Better and Cheaper Packaging. And Even More Sustainable

The new line of economical packaging carries wonderful sustainability advantages too! It lowers carbon footprints and shipping costs, and often requires less storage. It also utilizes less raw material due to our innovative and proprietary paper-making techniques. This brings a wonderful eco-benefit of reducing waste and consumption. And if that is not enough, another very exciting advantage is that the process is highly scalable and allows for very large production runs into the 100,000′s and millions!

We’re with You for the Long Haul

Our gratitude and thanks go out to our loyal clients who have been working with us to contribute suggestions and find solutions that work for us all. And, of course, Distant Village remains steadfastly, 100% dedicated to our sustainable mission. As long as we keep working together, taking a long view and building quality relationships, we will get through these hard times together and become stronger. Distant Village continues to grow, and we are on pace for another banner year.

To learn more about affordable sustainable packaging solutions, contact us at info@distantvillage.com or call at 1-773-276-4554. We look forward to learning how we may help.

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Natural Water-Resistant Paper Boxes

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

Distant Village Water-Resistant Paper Box

Water-Resistant, Meet Sustainable

Water-resistant paper packaging is essential for many situations. Over the years, clients in various industries had requested premium water-resistant paper packaging that is sustainable and eco-friendly. There are various situations where water-resistant packaging is essential — cold/chilled, refrigerated, frozen, wet, powder, bakery and more. Traditional packaging companies have been offering water-resistant packaging for years, but they all missed the mark on sustainable fundamentals.

Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation

So, off to the labs went Distant Village and their skilled artisans. After extensive experiments, research and trials, our latest sustainable innovation is ready for prime time: Water-Resistant Paper Packaging.

We take great pride in our reputation as a leader in sustainable packaging. We follow sustainability in accordance with strict triple bottom line metrics – always have, always will. The new water-resistant paper packaging is no exception. It is not only sustainable, but also it performs superbly in water/moisture situations and is frankly very attractive. Furthermore, the new water-resistant paper complies with the strict regulatory requirements and was formulated from ingredients found on FDA lists cleared for food packaging.

Beauty is Essential

Great in the Kitchen, Too

On a personal note, I am particularly excited and proud of the “beautiful” part. As experts in sustainable presentation packaging, we know that beauty is a vital element in creating brand-building packaging for our success and our wonderful clients. Through painstaking efforts and extensive development, these papers were engineered to perform without compromising appearances. In fact, they look so much like “regular tree-free paper” you might not believe they are actually water-resistant as well unless I told you. Unlike other water-resistant papers, the Distant Village water-resistant packaging is not waxy, shiny or glossy. It looks like and feels like plain ol’ natural paper! The end result is an attractive box or bag that is repulpable, compostable, biodegradeable, recyclable, sustainable and, of course, water-resistant.

“Swimming Box Test” Is Successful

Artisan Production of Water-Resistant Paper Box

Our clients are quite pleased with this innovation and excitedly are reporting successful results. One pleased client is entrepreneur Chris Pemberton of Origin Spices, who told us, “We tested the Origin Spices Spice Box made by Distant Village by dumping a pint of water over it and laying it in a pool of water on the counter – it still looks and works fine.” Chris has decided to launch his three new chef product lines (baker’s box, salt box and cook’s box) using the Distant Village Water-Resistant display boxes.

Next, I can’t wait to tell you about our flame-resistant paper packaging!

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Plantable Paper Packaging

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

Blooming Paper & Packaging

These days, Distant Village Packaging is growing in more ways than one. Our plantable seed paper products have blossomed with great fanfare. Excellent quality high-yield American wildflower seeds combined with the best wholesale prices in the industry have attracted wholesale clients with a wide range of needs, including growing seed paper boxes, bags, invitations and more. As reliable leaders in the seed paper market, we’re serving industry-leading distributors likeAmerican Greenwood (Sprout Tyme line).

Hand “Polishing” of Seed Papers

All of our plantable papers bloom with a variety of American wildflower seeds. Producing growable paper, which can also be printable, may be more challenging than many may realize. Seeds must be carefully selected based on size, durability, longevity, blotting and botanical temperament. Only the highest quality seeds are chosen to ensure your papers bloom each and every time. The papers are made from only natural and sustainable fiber blends. The seeds are embedded in the papers (this is a trade secret) in a way that allows them to be preserved and enables our papers to have extremely high flower yield rates. We then create custom boxes, bags, wedding favors, baby shower cards, calendars, letter press cards, bookmarks, confetti, garden tags, wrapping paper, paper packs, greeting cards and more with the flower paper.

Flower Power

Seed Paper Drying on Bamboo Racks

Seed Paper packaging and products have been a favorite for promotions and green weddings. We’re now expanding our flower power into branded packaging and virtually any product concept our clients desire. Consider how a plantable packaging may grow your business and beautify the environment.

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Best Value For Sustainable Adhesive Labels: PURE Labels™

By Rich Cohen in Sustainability

Inexpensive and Sustainable

For adhesive labels, the best value is PURE Labels™. Lower priced than conventional labels from large companies like Avery® and Wausau®, these pressure-sensitive labels are a great value, authentically sustainable and perform excellently on ink-jet and laser-jet printers.

Pure Labels custom rolls

Sustainable Beyond Compare

PURE Labels™ are recognized as the leader in labels sustainability. Produced by Distant Village, PURE Labels™ are 100% non-tree plant fiber made with wild grass. Pretty smart, hey? They’re naturally beautiful and the ideal fit for sustainable companies seeking a natural look in their adhesive labels. The labels have been widely recognized by a variety of industry experts in label and print as the best in category. A concise and fair summary was posted by a blog reviewer at the Going Beyond Green review on WhatTheyThink.com. Plus, there is much more to read in terms of the fair trade and recycled silicone liner at Distant Village’s website.

Perfect for Business and Home

Most leading eco-friendly label printers already have PURE Labels™ stock available for custom label print jobs. For home and business needs the labels are available in Avery-compatible formats for desktop label printing of shipping labels, return address labels, address labels, name badges, circles or other shapes. Save money and improve your sustainable footprint by using PURE Labels™. All PURE Labels™ products have been approved, tested and are compatible with Avery templates.

Distant Village designs beautiful custom handmade sustainable packaging and produces PURE Labels™. We create products to build strong brand identity and communicate an authentic sustainable message. Distant Village is a member of Green America and Chicago Fair Trade.

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Sustainable Package Design

100% Recycled Box Board