Posts Tagged ‘Sunrise Packaging’
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
We collect what we treasure. The binder has become a widespread method for holding onto these collections and keeping them safe. For avid sports fans it means pages of baseball or football cards. For the younger generation it may be pages of Pokemon cards, or coin and sticker collections.
The binder has really been put to use as a photo album as well. It’s kept together collections of old faded photos. Wedding albums display the big day and baby books show off the new arrival.
For those who like to go above and beyond photo albums there are scrapbooks. Scrapbooking albums come in all shapes and sizes. Scrapbooking continues to gain momentum and has now become the most popular craft segment.
Finally, it may be used to store all of the secret family recipes, and perhaps some of the not so secret recipes as well. Whatever it’s use make sure to pick out a binder that fits your function.
For more information visit:
Scrapbook Dreamer
Cartoon Stock
Tags:3-ring binder, baseball, baseball cards, binder, book, football cards, packaging, photo albums, recipe, recipes, Scrapbooking, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Economic troubles of 2009 have left consumers cautious and penny-wise going into 2010. However, companies can cater to this mentality in their marketing programs. People are appreciating coupons, discounts and free samples more than ever before. Market and advertise to your customers using these avenues.
Coupons don’t have to be expensive mass mailings either. Offer coupons online through your website or social media. This will also entice your customers to return to your sites for future discounts.
Other avenues you may consider include sending company calendars, magnets, chip clips, travel tags, pens, binders and other useful items. These types of promotions help you connect with your customers. They also ensure that your brand becomes a common household item.
What method you choose will depend on your company budget and the products you offer. However, get creative and don’t underestimate the value of ‘on sale.’
For more information visit:
Sunpack Store
Tags:2010, brand, Coupons, Freebies, Marketing, packaging, promotions, Social Media, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
A conversation on bitter cold would usually be directed to our northern friends and those of us that experience snow throughout the winter. However, this winter that seems to incorporate the entire US. With freezing spells hitting the usually balmy states of the south there’s no saying what this winter has in store. That’s why people across the country should reap the benefits of lowering their thermostat’s just a little bit.
I realize this may seem like the opposite of what you want to do, but you can fight the cold by layering up, including investing in the increasingly popular Snuggie.
The following from Madison Gas and Electric provides a chart of the energy saved when you set your thermostat back.
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Set back
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8 hours
per day
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16 hours
per day
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24 hours
per day
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5°
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5%
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10%
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15%
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7°
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7%
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14%
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21%
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11°
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11%
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22%
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33%
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13°
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13%
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26%
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39%
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It’s unlikely that you’ll be dropping your thermostat anywhere in the 11 to 13 degree range but it may be possible for you to drop it down 5 degrees. Even 5 Degrees for a few hours throughout the day can start to make a different. Every little bit helps.
For more information visit:
Madison Gas & Electric
Tags:Degrees, Electric, Gas, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging, Temperature, Thermostats, Winter
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Friday, January 8th, 2010
You may have out grown your trapper keeper days, but it’s unlikely that you’ll outgrow the need for a 3-ring binder. It keeps you organized, efficient, and did I mention eco-friendly? That’s right, this little contraption is so much more that you imagined.
The way you organize often depends on how you think. To some it makes sense to place things alphabetically. To others it makes sense to organize according to time, project, client, or subject matter. Luckily any system that works for you will work for the binder. Within your system of organization you can further organize by using tabs or separating sheets. You can also attach cd holders to store masses of information. You may be thinking, “I know a binder’s organizational uses.” Fair enough, but do you know all of the ways it can make you eco-friendly?
We’ll start with recycling. Many of the dividers and CD holders are being made of recycled material. Additionally, they’re being made of material that can be recycled. The binders themselves are also being made of recyclable material, whether it be from recycled plastics or papers. For example, take our eco-binders. They are made from 75% post-consumer recycled material and are functional as well as dirt and grime resistant. Additionally, you can reuse binders from one project to the next making them an efficient way to stay organized.
For more information visit our store at:
Sunrise Store
Tags:3-ring, 3-ring binder, binder, eco, eco binders, Eco-Friendly, organization, packaging, planning, post-consumer recycled, recycled, recycled material, recycled paper, Sunrise Packaging
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
It has only been a few days into 2010 and already there are a plethora of predictions for what this year’s trends will be, including the ever changing face of social marketing. So where are we headed? Of course no one can be certain, but according to many sources the road will be one of exclusivity and slight obsession.
Social media may start to feel more exclusive as users filter out the masses of unwanted information. For example, you may have a friend, or several friends who choose to update every waking detail of their lives on facebook. Hiding their newsfeeds will help to reduce this clutter, and to increase your sanity.
Another trend will take place within the business world. Companies, if they haven’t already, will formalize social media policies, leading to more restrictions in web usage and blocking out social media platforms. This will lead to another trend of increased usage of smartphones for social media browsing. Smartphones have the capability of browsing social media sites. More people will use smartphones to get their social media fix. Only time will tell if these trends hold true for 2010.
For more information please visit:
Social Media Trends
Tags:2010, facebook, New Year, packaging, Smartphone, Smartphones, Social Media, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging, Trends, Work
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
It’s hard to believe that another year has come to a close. We know a lot has happened in 2009, especially in the pop-culture world. We lost the King of Pop. A balloon hoax flooded the news. The one and only Oprah Winfrey announced her retirement. However, 2009 was deeper than it’s pop culture surface. It was also a year of continued innovation. Here are a few innovative ideas that may have failed to make headlines but are certainly worth hearing about.
Smarter Irrigation for Crops and Landscaping- Past irrigation systems were based on timers. They used the same amount of water regardless of weather conditions. This often resulted in overwatering. Smart irrigation systems take weather and soil conditions into consideration resulting in precise watering.
Hotel Room Energy Management- Hotel rooms are often known for their temperature inefficiencies. Guests often don’t think twice about blasting they air conditioning while they stay. They also tend to leave it on even while they’re gone wasting a lot of energy. That was until the key card system was implemented.
When a guest leaves the room, taking the key card, the electricity is turned off and the thermostat resets to a temperature pre-selected by the hotel’s owner. When the guest returns and inserts the key in the slot, power returns to all equipment in the room—lighting, heating, cooling, TV and radio
The new decade brings new opportunities. It can be hoped that innovations in this coming year will bring more ideas that support the planet and reduce waste.
For more information visit:
Innovation
Tags:2009, energy efficient, Hotel, irrigation, Key, key card, packaging, smarter irrigation, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
For a multitude of different reasons there comes a time when it is necessary to get rid of some clothes. Maybe your kids hit a growth spurt. Maybe you hit a growth spurt; wanted or not. It’s possible your style has changed, or that you just feel overwhelmed by the lack of space. Whatever the reason it’s important that your old clothes steer clear of the dumpsters. Here are 5 things to do with the clothes you don’t want to wear.
1. Donate them- If the clothes are still in good condition donate them so they can be worn by someone else.
2. Make accessories- Use the fabric to make headbands, hair ribbons and belts.
3. Make a quilt- Many of the heavy fabrics, such as jean, are great for quilting. Combining several different types of jean also creates a nice checkered pattern.
4.Make a Bag- Cut long, wide strips of fabric that you can fold in half and then sew the sides creating a great bag. You can also add a handle for convenient carrying.
5.Make things for your pet- Old fabric can be sewn together for pillows and bedding that are perfect for pets.
For more information please visit:
Using Clothes
Tags:Accessories, Clothes, Jean Quilts, packaging, Quilts, Recycling Clothes, reuse, Reusing Clothes, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
How do you feel about spending a relaxing afternoon on the deck, basking in the sun, taking in the scenery and kicking back… on a bunch of milk jugs? This afternoon might have sounded like it was headed in the right direction until the milk jugs, but don’t be deterred. By the Yard is an innovative, fellow Minnesota-based company whose outdoor furniture is made out of recycled milk and water jugs. If you aren’t sold on their innovative materials you might be swayed by their comfort, variety and product guarantees.
Their furniture is no joke. By the Yard boasts a 35 year warranty for their outdoor furniture, guaranteeing that it will not crack, rot, or peel within that time. It is also offered in a variety of colors and styles to ensure it meets your decor. Perhaps the best part about the color you choose is that it’ll stay that way. Their website states;
It will not fade more than 3% over a 10 year period; a color change that is generally not noticeable to the human eye. The color runs throughout each piece and has a UV-inhibitor incorporated into the material to minimize the chance of any discoloration.
The following is a sampling of a few of these colors and styles.
Now that’s cool!
For more information please visit:
By the Yard
Tags:By the Yard, Chairs, Comfort, Crack, Furniture, Innovative Materials, Materials, Milk, milk cartons, Milk Jugs, Minnesota, Peel, ROt, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging, Water Cartons
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
The average American throws away 4 pounds of trash daily. Considering the fact that there are over 300,000,000 people living within the United States it is easy to see how the trash situation can get out of hand. In fact, it’s estimated that the US generates around 230 million tons of trash a year. The good news is that with that much trash there is a lot of room for improvement. Here are some statistics from The Clean Air Council that demonstrate how much room for improvement there really is.
- Only about 1/10 of solid garbage in the U.S. gets recycled.
- Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.
- In the U.S., an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holidays. Four million tons of this is wrapping paper and shopping bags.
- Americans throw away enough aluminum cans to rebuild our commercial air fleet every three months.
The good news is that a little recycling can go a long way.
- For every ton of plastic bottles that are recycled, 3.8 barrels of oil are saved.
- Aluminum has a quick turn-around as a recycled material. It can be back on the shelf as a new can in as little as six weeks.
For more information visit:
Learner
Popular mechanics
Tags:cans, Daily, garbage, plastic, recycling, reuse, Statistics, Sunrise Packaging, trash, Us
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Holiday lights decorate the house. They decorate they yard. They wrap around street posts and store fronts. They may be festive but they also are notorious for upping the ever dreaded energy bill. However, this year can be different with solar powered string lights. They are described by Christmas Solar Lights as,
“…LEDs – which rely on a really tiny amount of electric current to make them work. They work with both electricity and solar power and light up, but don’t get hot. They also last for years and years, further cutting your maintenance bills. In fact a single LED should last for at least 25 years. Another thing to remember is that solar powered Christmas lights aren’t only used to decorate Christmas trees. Unlike tinsel and baubles, ceramic stars and plastic angels, these lights can be used to create fun and effective lighting at any other time of the year as well.”
Here are some of the pros and cons of switching over to the more efficient version of the holiday light.
Pros
- They save lots of money on your energy bill.
- They are easy to install since you won’t need to run power cords to them.
- They are eco-friendly.
- They last for years.
Cons
- They are powered by the sun so inorder for them to charge properly they have to get ample amounts of sunlight. Daylight savings can affect how charged the lights are.
- They are more expensive that non solar powered lights.
Although there are a few drawback in switching to solar powered lights there are more advantages in the long run.
Solar String Lights
Christmas Solar Lights
Tags:Holiday Decoration, Holiday Lights, Lights, packaging, Solar, Solar Lights, Solar Panel, String lights, sunrise, Sunrise Packaging
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