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.
Thousands of items stare out at the average shopper in a grocery store today and sometimes the only feature a company has to rely upon is the eye-catching nature of a product's packaging. Some companies go with garish designs in vivid colors like lemon yellow and fuchsia. Other companies change the shape of their packaging … Read more
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
Sometimes it doesn't matter whether a product is unbelievably revolutionary or is something we've seen a million times before. The right branding campaign can create something amazing out of anything and helps unknown companies flourish and grow. However, successful branding campaigns and the companies that develop around them don't experience that success by accident. Interestingly, … Read more
It's easy to forget about the packaging that keeps your food safe or that you use to wrap items you put in the mail, but the wrapping you use for these simple tasks has a long and storied history. From the earliest days of civilization when man needed to transport food and possessions to the … 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
Learning how color influences consumer behavior should be a top priority for all business owners working on branding for their business. Color choice can make or break a business, and it takes some work to determine what colors are right for you. To get a better understanding of why color choice matters, let's take a … Read more
There are many well-documented benefits of shopping locally out there. While the buy-local movement has been gaining momentum steadily over the last decade and is most likely already on your radar, we think it is essential enough to go over here! This post will take a look at 5 of the most compelling reasons to … 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
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Wheeling, IL 60090
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