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The Key role of G7 is to adjust printing presses to a common neutral appearance using simple plate curves, yielding a standardized repeatable gray balance- HUH? What the heck does that mean? In a nutshell, Sonderen Packaging is committed to quality. When it comes to printing, quality means consistency and repeatability. For the majority of…

Since the legalization of marijuana sales in Washington, we at Sonderen Packaging have worked hard to become leaders in creating packaging solutions within the emerging industry of legal cannabis products, from oils to edibles. Navigating the highly-regulated industry with our clients has been exciting and challenging, and we pride ourselves on offering a superior customer service…

At Sonderen Packaging, we work closely with all of our customers to design boxes that are the right fit for their product, their brand, and their budget. Here are a few of the considerations that will make a big impact on the cost of your paperboard packaging. 1. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARTON MATERIAL “I work…

At Sonderen Packaging, we are always working to refine our processes in order to better serve our customers. We’ve grown a lot over the years and there’s much that goes on behind the scenes in planning and management to constantly improve productivity. Much of that planning is done by our plant manager, Steve Willemsen, who…

On April 20, Sonderen Packaging representatives visited local schools and made a presentation to the students about the lifecycle of a tree when it’s harvested and made into paperboard, the material we convert into cartons. The highlight of the visit was helping the students’ plant trees into milk cartons. This was part of National Paperboard…

At Sonderen Packaging, we pride ourselves on following the simple philosophy of “do the right thing.” We live by this creed in how we operate for our customers and in how we treat our employees. We have a fantastic team, in all areas. The folks on the production floor, in our administrative offices and surrounding…

With the legalization of marijuana sales in Washington, we’ve seen a new industry of cannabis products sprout up almost overnight, and it’s growing like a weed! This fledgling industry is extremely regulated and highly competitive, as Sonderen Packaging has recently learned from working with our new client, Henderson Distribution, the maker of “Incredible Edibles.” “We’ve…

Sonderen Packaging has been a family-owned business since founding in 1963, and we recently received the Galliard Excellence Award from the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute in recognition of our successful transition from second to third generation ownership. Galliard recognizes and honors family-owned companies that have carefully and thoughtfully managed business transitions while taking into…

This month we’ll be saying farewell to a Packaging Legend: the Samurai Salesman, Art Wical, is retiring after 50 years of serving packaging clients. Well-known for his outstanding customer service and famous for his holiday Fudge List, Art has turned service into an art form. “I have tried to seek the wisdom of others to…

On June 18th, we opened the doors of our plant and invited our customers in to tour the Sonderen facility at our first Open House event since we re-opened after the fire in 1998. They were able to witness the machines in operation, meet our wonderful employees, and better understand the myriad of processes that…