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Dennis Salazar

Contract Manufacturing and Packaging
What can brown (cartons) do for you?
Forgive me for borrowing and modifying UPS’ well-known slogan, but it seems quite appropriate to what I’m about to discuss.
April 8, 2009
Pw 5533 Corrugated Cartons
Contract Manufacturing and Packaging
Don't panic! You might be greener than you think
“What is it with this sudden rush to green?” a supplier asked me.
December 5, 2008
Pw 6026 Dennis Salazar 28 May08
Sustainability
Sustainability--the ultimate tiebreaker
Recently, I spoke to the Contract Packaging Association at its annual conference in Miami, FL.
August 1, 2008
Pw 6704 Dennis Salazar 28 May08
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