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Be the positive environmental change you want to see by using Vela bags

by theideasfactory | Jul 2, 2021 | Vela bags

Have you been wondering how you can accelerate your positive environmental impact? Vela bags might be an opportunity for you as part of your paper packaging solutions. As the fully sustainable, paper-based alternative to plastic poly bags, we are extremely proud to be...

How We Can Fight the COVID-Fueled Plastic Pandemic

by theideasfactory | Nov 3, 2020 | Eco-packaging

2020 is seeing a huge increase in waste production. As business owners, we can lead the effort to reduce waste by using eco-friendly packaging materials.

How to Choose an Eco-Friendly Shipping Label

by theideasfactory | Mar 24, 2020 | Eco-packaging

Bravo! If you’ve already chosen eco-friendly packaging for your products, you’re well on your way to creating a sustainable brand. But when you go to apply a shipping label on your eco-mailer, you realize the label itself might not be recyclable! That’s a bit...

International Women’s Day: A Celebration of Women and Nature

by admin | Mar 8, 2019 | Events

“We are the guardians of the territories, of the rivers, of the continuity of life.” - Ana Maria Hernandez, Land defender and director of grantee partner Consortio Oaxaca. Women and nature have always been associated with each other, both metaphorically as in “ Mother...

2019 E-Commerce Packaging Trends You Should Know

by admin | Jan 15, 2019 | Business tips

“Sustainability is here to stay, or we may not be.” -Niall FitzGerald, Irish businessman. Our commitment to the environment is a core part of how and why we do business. Clients and partners that share this commitment, like you, strengthen us year after year and...

Your Packaging Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impact

by admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Eco-thougths

“I'm passionate about caring for this planet. I'd like to bring awareness to ways that individuals can reduce their carbon footprints without waiting for governments to change things on a policy level.” Laura Regan, Canadian actress. There is a huge debate going on...

The sustainability of the packaging: what is sustainable packaging anyway

by admin | Dec 14, 2018 | Eco-thougths

Sustainable Packaging, it's Now or… Now! The environment and the economy are really two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot sustain ourselves. -Wangari Maathai What is Sustainable Packaging, Anyway? This term is not really new, even...

Why is Timing so Important?

by admin | Nov 20, 2018 | Business tips

“Timing isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.” - Miles Davis, American Jazz Legend Everything Takes Time As a savvy business owner and start-up entrepreneur, you already know that things take time to truly come to fruition. Furthermore, one of the key factors to...

5 Facts About Plastic Bags

by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Eco-thougths

Five Facts about Plastic Bags and a Fantastic Alternative to Help “We humans have become dependent on plastic for a range of uses, from packaging to products. Reducing our use of plastic bags is an easy place to start getting our addiction under control.” David...

The Natural Solution to Sustainable Shipping and Packaging

by admin | Aug 8, 2018 | Eco-thougths

Not only does a plastic bag take seconds to create using polyethylene plastic, produced using coal, oil and petrol; but, most importantly, the average "working life" of a plastic bag is 15 minutes. As that flimsy sheath of plastic is exposed to sunlight, water and...