One Million Handmade Boxes
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
Author Archives: Rich Cohen
Sep302011
Low-Cost Packaging Solutions For Sustainable Brands
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
Aug292011
Natural Water-Resistant Paper Boxes
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 an
Jul122011
Plantable Paper Packaging
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 comb
May312011
Best Value For Sustainable Adhesive Labels: PURE Labels™
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 p
May112011
How To Make Award-Winning Packaging
Could your packaging drive more sales? Good packaging performs, bringing higher sales and profits to your business.
Successful brand leaders understand that a "cost minimization" approach to packaging is not a winning strategy. They consis
Apr202011
Sustainability 2.0: Fair Trade And Social Responsibility
Fair Trade and Social Responsibility are Sustainability's Hottest Topics
As I prepare for speaking engagements for next month's GreenFest events in Chicago and Seattle, it occurred to me that the topics centered on fair trade. That's
Dec82010
Quick Steps To Check Greenwashing Of Packaging
Have you ever questioned if a sustainable packaging product was as "eco-friendly," "green" or "sustainable" as claimed by the manufacturer? Do you always trust corporate marketing machines, labels and their claims?
There is good reason to
Nov32010
Lessons From Chain Of Custody (CoC) To Improve Sustainable Handmade Packaging
The Chain of Custody-inspired initiative at Distant Village introduces an exciting dimension to sustainable packaging.
As a brief refresher, Chain of Custody (CoC) refers to the chronological documentation and proof regarding extraction, cust
100% Recycled Rigid Box Board, Every Time, Always
100% Recycled Box Board
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
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