Q: Are 100% Recycled Paper Labels Really Eco-Friendly?
I received a call from a person asking whether 100% recycled paper or Kraft paper labels were the better eco-option for their adhesive labels. The answer was “No”.
For many it may … Read More
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Sep92013
Top 3 Sustainable Branded Packaging Sources
Choosing the best sustainable packaging supplier for your brand packaging can be a challenge.
Questions abound for sustainable packaging buyers, such as: Which supplier provides the best quality 100% Recycled Boxes? Do they provide FSC certified papers? Do they use … Read More
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Aug262013
Fair Trade Packaging – The Next Wave
Labels and Labeling announced PURE Labels™ – a sustainable label substrate manufactured by Distant Village, Inc. – was the first packaging company to receive recognition from the Fair Trade Federation for their innovative new PSA label material produced with fair-trade … Read More
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Aug192013
Top 5 Questions to Find Sustainable Packaging
Rainforest Alliance Certified Paper
Distant Village Packaging has expanded capabilities through strategic partnerships with the leading paper-based packaging sources throughout the USA.
One-Stop for All Paper Packaging
When authentic deep-rooted sustainable packaging matters, count on Distant Village to provide the … Read More
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Aug122013
Our Best Value In Packaging
When MADE IN USA meets FAIR TRADE amazing things happen!
Distant Village Packaging is proud to introduce our best value in sustainable packaging – premium-quality boxes under $0.50 each.
These new gift boxes are made in America with beautiful artistic
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Aug82013
Sustainable Labels Available Online
100% RECYCLE-FRIENDLY AND COMPOSTABLE
Our reputation as a sustainable packaging leader has been built upon more than a decade of uncompromising commitment to 100% sustainable packaging and labels in everything we produce AND by investing in research and development of … Read More
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Aug72013
American-Made Boxes, Bags, and Labels
American-Made Boxes, Bags, and Labels
Can socially-conscious packaging unite people? You bet! Americans are clamoring for American-made artisan packaging. “Buying American” invokes meaningful impact to customers who know plenty of unemployed folks in their community. Distant Village is proudly selling beautiful … Read More
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Apr142013
Labels and Labeling: PURE Labels™ Earns Fair Trade Recognition
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) … Read More
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Top 3 Trends in Sustainable Packaging to Watch in 2014
#1 Fair Trade Packaging
Fair trade continues to gain momentum and the adoption of fair trade practices will accelerate throughout 2014. Most recently, Patagonia announced they’ll be one of the first major outdoor-clothing companies to offer Fair Trade Certified™ apparel starting Fall 2014. Larger companies are also making strong fair trade commitments, like Starbucks who now purchases nearly all of their coffee from fair trade producers, and has committed to purchase 100% from fair trade producers by 2015. The movement to fair trade sourcing is not by mistake; it is a natural development coming from mature sustainability initiatives. Fair … Read More