Distant Village

100% Recycled Rigid Box Board, Every Time, Always

Rich Cohen — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:38:12 +0000

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

Large-Scale Supply Of Handmade Packaging

Rich Cohen — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:25:09 +0000

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

Low-Cost Packaging Solutions For Sustainable Brands

Rich Cohen — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:01:19 +0000

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

Natural Water-Resistant Paper Boxes

Rich Cohen — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:59 +0000

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

Plantable Paper Packaging

Rich Cohen — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:26:37 +0000

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

Best Value For Sustainable Adhesive Labels: PURE Labels™

Rich Cohen — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:46:25 +0000

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

How To Make Award-Winning Packaging

Rich Cohen — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:27:55 +0000

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

Sustainability 2.0: Fair Trade And Social Responsibility

Rich Cohen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:28:25 +0000

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

Quick Steps To Check Greenwashing Of Packaging

Rich Cohen — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:27:33 +0000

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

Lessons From Chain Of Custody (CoC) To Improve Sustainable Handmade Packaging

Rich Cohen — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:27:02 +0000

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