Got a Packaging Problem?

Name:

David Duarte

Company:

Villa Dolce Gelato

E-Mail:

dave@villadolcegelato.com

Phone:

818.781.3534

Request:

Ice Cream Pint and 3.5oz Printing and Production (Interested in Gold Foil printing and possibly textures)

Name:

Tina Juhl

Company:

Tamarinda LLC

E-Mail:

tinajuhl@sbcglobal.net

Request:

I make glycerine soap and shrink wrap and label the individual bars. How do I find carton packaging to ship multiple units to a retailer or also serve as a point-of-sale carton?

Name:

Linda Harris

E-Mail:

goldenbasin@hawaii.rr.com

Request:

I’m on the hunt for packaging for a drink, the profits of which go to feeding starving kids – so I’m looking for low cost packing. Our natural, no caffeine drink is also a health bounty – our medical school just took out a patent on it as a cancer preventive – its made of bamboo leaves – check out http://www.goldenbasin.com/ for more info (although the beverage is not on the site – just the rice). I’m also looking for innovative packaging for the rice. We’re a green company – so we’re looking for green packaging as well.

Name:

Kris Archuleta

Company:

Zen Connections

E-Mail:

zenconnctions@windstream.net

Phone:

(505)927-7649

Request:

I am looking for boxes to package both greeting cards and stationery in rice paper/cotton paper asian style boxes and cant find them anywhere!

Name:

Sheila Fresh

E-Mail:

sfresh1@bellsouth.net

Request:

I'm trying to locate the manufacturer of a greeting card style box I saw on a cookie website: Cookiesbydesign.com The item is listed as Tasteful Greetings close to bottom of list on left side of site. I've searched all the sites I could find on Google, Ask and Yahoo and could not find it. There appears to be a patent on it, but I could not find a source to buy the boxes.

Name:

Ted Fullerton

E-Mail:

magnus5t@hotmail.com

Request:

I am looking for some sources on canned aerosal fogger manufacturers. I am looking for some quotes on a 3 oz. can. I need the can and the processor. This would be the same thing as a bug bomb. However, it is not an insecticide application. There are no EPA issues. I want pricing on prototypes or samples & production. As for volume, just give me the price breaks and we will figure out how many to order on the prototypes or samples, base on the volume price breaks.

Name:

Melanie Gurvits

Company:

West Coast Tea

E-Mail:

melanie@westcoasttea.com

Request:

I'm looking for a "Tea Bagging" Company on the West Coast. I need to find someone who makes the "Pyramid" tea bag style here in the USA. Perhaps you have knowledge about packagers in this area and also the companies that make the foil individual wrappers for each tea bag and that really work with their customers.

Name:

David L. Banig

Company:

P&R Flexible Plastic and Rubber Pkg. Inc

E-Mail:

dbanig@prflexbag.com

Phone:

330-721-7842

Request:

I currently am looking for pasted Satchel style plastic valve bags. The bags must have a flat top and bottom to the bag. Customer has to be able to stencil the bottom of the bags before filling. I am looking for someone that can be a reliable source.

Name:

Carla Haase

Company:

121 Collection/ Mix & Match Watch

E-Mail:

carla@annexlearning.com

Phone:

(203)452-0842

Request:

I need a packaging/merchandising idea to encourage customers to buy more than one of my interchangeable beaded watch bands. (Here's what they look like: http://www.121collection.com/ .) The idea is to buy a few and change them out, but most people only buy one watch face and one watch band. I tried changing the pricing scheme to encourage customers to buy more than one, but it only confused them. Instead, I think the answer lies in the packaging.

I am looking to have a custom box made. The box is packaging for jewelry. Specifically, a watch face with three interchangeable bracelet bands. The overall dimension of the box is 6-1/2" square (it's a standard greeting-card size box). It has a clear plastic lid. What's custom about the box is the insert. I need an insert that has three one-inch channels that run the length of the box. The other "half" of the insert is a raised panel/pad that can be hot-stamped or otherwise branded with my logo, etc. and would hold the watchface (attached with glue or velcro). My dimensions are flexible and I am very willing to work with stock materials to keep the cost per box down.

I had a sample box made (and I have a picture of it), but the company that I am dealing with will only do a minimum quantity of 5,000 boxes. I am a small business and cannot afford the up front charge to order such a large quantity. Instead, I would like to order 1,000 to start. I'd like to get this underway so that I have stock for the Spring '07 craft show cycle.

Name:

Ron

E-Mail:

RBELL@casscomm.com

Request:

We are looking for dishes that would be suitable for making our own frozen dinners at home. Thereby we could make 10 or 12 meals at a time, but we want to make sure they are completely safe out of the microwave. Are you aware of anyplace that we can get divided containers or dishes? Glass would be much better because I think they would be safer than any form of plastic dishes, but they may be ok. Thank you for any input you could give me.

Name:

Nicks Kway

Company:

Dimension Worldwide Pte Ltd

E-Mail:

dimension01@hotmail.com

Phone:

Tel: 65 62424344  Fax: 65 67430906

Request:

We are looking for supply of PP resins one 20ft container load. Kindly let us have your offer.

Name:

Filip Duthoy, General Manager

Company:

Ardia China Household products

E-Mail:

filip@ardiachina.com.cn

Request:

We are a household product manufacturer that supplis to the retailers worlkside. WE are stepping up our environmental efforts, and specificly are looking into ways to replace our standard cartons, PE and PVC bags with more environmental friendly products (recyclable is a must, made of recycled materials is extra points).

- our cartons are already 80% recycled material. I get advise not to go over 80% due to strength (short fibers) and printing problems (more ink use, dirty look, non-even colour surfaces, smudgy edges,...). Are there no solutions for this ?

- We use non-toxic inks, as requested by law in Europe, but were thinking direction natural printing inks. Most people I also get advise against natural printing inks.

- PE bags are our inner packaging, not really the most environment friendly product. For more quality products we use PVC carrybags, what is even worse.

Any information you might have would be very useful.

Name:

Marianne

E-Mail:

marianmaiol@aol.com

Request:

I am looking for environmentally friendly packaging for salads, soups, coffee with lids.

Name:

Chandana

E-Mail:

RADIOGRAFIX@EUREKA.LK

Request:

I am looking for information on the advantages of moving on to sleeve wrapping of trays (bundle shrink wrap) vs using corugated cartons to pack pet botles of creames and lotions.

Name:

Elena Robinson

E-Mail:

elena_r@bellsouth.net  

Request:

I have an issue with my packaging for shipping. I bake cakes and I am looking to make it available on the internet To be shipped to my customers. So far the shipping tests that I have done they don’t make it in one piece. Do you Have any suggestions?

E-Mail:

ritamclean@sbcglobal.net

Request:

Need retail packaging for feminine product new to market. Package is plastic and sealed on both ends and has hang hole. Should be able to lift label to pull out product like Kleenex tissues or cleansing cloths. Package size is approx 6 x 4. New product has patent and trademark design. Would like proposal asap.

Name:

La Tashia Johnson

Company:

Gordon:s Movers & Mobile, LLC

E-Mail:

latashiamathewsjohnson@yahoo.com

Phone:

281-261-6294   (Fax: 281-261-8482)

Request:

Please send me all the information that I will need to order products from you. I am the new manager of a moving company and I am trying to self-satisfy the company. My main objects of purchase will be 18" stretch wrap; by case boxes; clear in color; model numbers unknown at this time. Also, there are other supplies like blankets, tape, etc for the moving business.

Name:

Halina Fastyn

E-Mail:

halina.fastyn@sasol.com  

Request:

Which kind of cold set glue (aqueous) will work on the coated paper bags? The paper coating is latex base with anionic wax emulsion and kaolin. Just extra info: the bags will be for packaging of dog food. Anionic wax emulsion is base on paraffin wax with polyethylene wax in ratio 4:1.

Name:

Sue Fawcett

E-Mail:

sfawcett@cros.net

Request:

I would like to package individual brownies to sell in a restaurant. I am interested in a gift type package and just a single package for take out.

Name:

Rita McLean

E-Mail:

ritamclean@sbcglobal.net

Request:

Need retail packaging for feminine product new to market. Package is plastic and sealed on both ends and has hang hole. Should be able to lift label to pull out product like Kleenex tissues or cleansing cloths. Package size is approx 6 x 4. New product has patent and trademark design. Would like proposal asap.

Name:

Joana Canals

Company:

Tokee Toffee

E-Mail:

brijotripp@msn.com

Request:

We are a relatively small company right now. We are somewhat satisfied with our current packaging, however it is not time efficient or very user friendly. We love the kraft bag tin ties with windows but they don't currently make them in a quarter pound size, which is our smallest option. Do you think anyone would have suggestions on how to get around that? Please post our dilemma, we appreciate the help.

Name:

Lisa Leier-McHugh

E-Mail:

Lisa.Leier-McHugh@cambrex.com

Request:

Hi, I have a product that I would like to Gel cap package in a edible Gel outer coating with a liquid fill. The reason is that I want to market these products with a minimal waste, minimal handling aspect to them. I need an edible Gel capsule that can hold 2oz of liquid each. Do you have any ideas who might be the best to contact about creating the prototype? thanks for your help, I appreciate anyone with Diva in their title.