Dennis Salazar
With more than 30 years of packaging industry experience, Dennis Salazar is founder and president of Salazar Packaging, Inc. He is a prolific writer and popular speaker on the topic of sustainable packaging. His articles have appeared in numerous blogs and magazines, and he writes regularly on his own blog, Inside Sustainable Packaging, which has been acclaimed by both the green and packaging communities.
Dennis and his company provide custom eco friendly packaging solutions through www.SalazarPackaging.com and in-stock green packaging products at www.GlobeGuardProducts.com - the first internet store featuring all eco friendly packaging supplies
Common Sense and SustainabilityLink This | Email This | Comments (7) “Reusable” Packaging is Bigger than ExpectedOn January 9th I wrote a post on this blog about what I saw to be a trend in the use of packaging designed for reuse . I also wrote about packaging reuse on my blog, Inside Sustainable Packaging, and would eagerly share that opinion with anyone interested and willing to listen. A few months later I have to admit I may have grossly underestimated the interest and potential. Reuse is clearly... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (4) Mainstream Media Not Very Sustainable on the EnvironmentWith another Earth Day upon us and especially with this being the 40th anniversary of the very first Earth Day, you can expect an avalanche of positive and upbeat green stories in every newspaper, magazine, radio, TV and of course all over the Internet. Very few of them are likely to offer any valuable insight and even fewer will provide solutions, but most will be the “feel... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (4) Sustainable Packaging – Everything Old Is New AgainRecently I had the opportunity to attend the 2010 International Housewares Show, which I always enjoy because of the many new products and innovations that are annually launched there. As a lifelong packaging guy, I also could not help but notice the amount of “old” packaging I saw there. Please note, I now always use the word old with the greatest respect and sincere... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) Short Term Decisions, Long Term ConsequencesWhat is Driving Your Secondary Packaging Choices - Part 2 In Part 1 of this post we discussed buying packaging out of convenience and habit rather than taking the time to venture out of our comfort zone and current supplier base. We also talked about the difference between price and cost and how price is the easy way but usually less effective way to compare packaging products.... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (4) What Is Driving Your Secondary Packaging Choices?Recently I was participating in an interesting online discussion with some green business owners I know, when I experienced another one of my now chronic moments of unchecked bluntness. I probably surprised some when I stated that in my opinion, the majority of people, even those with the best intentions, are not using the best, greenest or even the most economical secondary packaging they... More |
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