Packaging Insights

SEASON GREETINGS FROM RLR PACKAGING

*** UPDATE *** Thankfully, this strike was diverted until further negotiations with the current contract was extended to Jan 15.  Even in a short period of time, the ports were closed, over 54 ships were held up, and it is likely to take two to three weeks for the normal flow of goods to be…

Earth-friendly Eco Solutions are not just a topic of discussion anymore; they are our responsibility. Ironically, solutions for greener packaging have been available for decades, and the good news is that manufacturers continue to improve their formulations and durability. Each packaging solution has pros and cons, and its use depends on the finished product inside.…

We just finished and shipped a fun design project for the sales team of one of our customers. The project was to create a portfolio bag for the sales team to carry large, heavy samples to their calls, one that would be durable over the years. This is a great new portfolio item to add…

RLR Packaging & Design, a wholesale packaging supplier, has put our heads together with the owner and professional massage therapist, Krissy Kough of Bodywork. Krissy is a professional massage therapist treating her clients for over 25 years.  Her quest was to create products that support better sleep for her customers.  The RLR Packaging & Design team…

RLR Packaging is proud to be working with Liz and Roo.   In 2013, Caroline Eager and Carol Ann Anderson founded Liz and Roo, a luxury baby bedding line. Their vision? To create a modern, sophisticated made in USA luxury crib bedding line that emphasized safety, quality workmanship, and style. A women-owned business, Liz and…

There are several compliance rules regarding vinyl packaging, and they can differ from country to country and state to state.  The most popular compliance in North America is California Prop 65.  “Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm”.  The…

To see or not to see … this is the concern when many of us work our way through customs.  Many of you reach for a simple gallon ziplock bag to store your toiletries in, but why not use something more fashionable, transportable, and accessible?  Our durable security purse bags are an excellent option to…

As we start the beginning of a new year, we at RLR Packaging & Design want to wish you a prosperous and healthy new year. We are also happy to say that as we replenish our stock inventory over the next few months, we will be able to support lower pricing to our customers and…