Howard Packaging only sells to the retail, food service and promotional products trade.
We do not sell products to or ship sample kits to individuals.
The internet has turned traditional marketing on its head and successful companies today have heeded the warning that only the most creative will survive. The buzz phrase "buy local" has made its way into the national lexicon, but it's a concept that warrants some investigation. A recent article from CNN Money says that buy local … Read more
On April 30, 2014 the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance that will ban the use of plastic carry out bags by many retailers beginning in August 2015. Here is a summary of the key parts of the ordinance (see below for the full document): Which Businesses are Exempt from the Ordinance? All restaurants are … Read more
April 10, 2014 To Members of the Chicago Committee on Health and Environmental Protection, Our company, Howard Packaging, LLC is a distributor of retail and food service packaging products based in Skokie, IL. As a distributor we purchase many types of retail bags including plastic, paper and reusable bags and distribute these products to retailers … Read more
Those of you in the Chicago metropolitan area have probably heard about the proposed ban on retail plastic bags in the City of Chicago. Here’s what we know about the proposed ban so far: What Businesses are Affected? In its current form, the ordinance would affect all retail operations in Chicago including restaurants. When it … Read more
Many of our customers are overwhelmed by the number of paper packaging products out there that claim to be ‘Eco-Friendly’, ‘Green’ or ‘Sustainable’ and end up asking us, “What is sustainable packaging?” The truth is more complex than you might imagine! We’ve been in the packaging business for more than 30 years and our paper … Read more