Paper Products

How a Colorado Brewery Turned a Beer Label Typo Into a Win
March 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm

The best thing you can do when you make a mistake is own up to it, maybe laugh about it a little, and do better next time. That’s exactly what Colorado brewery Snowbank Brewing did after can labels for its Aprés Ski Lager listed that the beer contained “seal salt” (rather than “sea salt”)...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
March 15, 2021 at 11:18 am

Green is the answer, and it’s helping companies not only ecologically, but also economically. We have worked and fought hard to implement green initiatives. Small considerations such as these are incredibly impactful, especially when they touch people outside of the workplace, allowing them to spread it to others...

A Michigan Dispensary Is Giving Branded Joints to Anyone Who Gets COVID Vaccine
January 19, 2021 at 11:50 am

A Michigan dispensary is taking cannabis-related promos to new levels by giving free cannabis to anyone who gets their COVID-19 vaccine. Any Michigan resident who brings proof of vaccination to Greenhouse of Walled Lake in Walled Lake, Mich., will receive a pre-rolled joint in “Pots for Shots” packaging...

5 Packaging Trends You Should Leverage in 2021
December 7, 2020 at 11:39 am

Let’s be real, this year has been one full of unpredictable events and unique challenges. Many markets and industries have had to fight harder than they ever have, while others were able to swing a massive growth in product sales and leads. If we’ve gained any takeaways from these highs and lows, it’s that we…

New Jersey Just Became a Potential Promo Sales Hot Spot This Week
November 5, 2020 at 11:24 am

There have been two major legislative decisions this week in Jersey, both of which have potential repercussions for the promo industry. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a ban on single-use plastic bags, paper bags, plastic straws and other plastic packaging. And the state voted on Tuesday to legalize recreational cannabis in the state...

How One Distributor's Small-Business Promo Campaign Used Multiple Products and Channels to Engage Audiences
October 21, 2020 at 10:54 am

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the community. Today, when all it takes to buy online is a click of a button, it can be easy to forget about the mom-and-pop businesses around the corner. But Sarah Barr, owner of Konhaus Print & Marketing, Camp Hill, Pa., turned a way to showcase local businesses into a fun game, and even managed to do some self-promotion in the process...

The Future of Packaging Is Recycled and Eco-Friendly
October 20, 2020 at 1:58 pm

The world is moving toward a more eco-friendly future. We’re biking more, we’re limiting our single-use items like water bottles and bags, and packaging has become more minimal and constructed with more eco-friendly materials. It’s something we noticed at the 2020 PPAI Expo—a major shift toward sustainable material like paper and other recycled/recyclable materials, and…