July 14, 2023
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The Beginner Guide And Packaging Advice to Weed Strains

As a cannabis-specific packaging factory, we have witnessed the flourishment of the cannabis industry in the past few years. More and more weed strains are being created. In fact, cannabis can be endlessly hybridized to develop countless new varieties. There […]
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February 10, 2023
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7 Cannabis Packaging Trends in 2023

Intro: Knowing cannabis packaging trends is vital for weed companies to strategize better for the next project. Thus, we promoted this marijuana packaging trend blog at the beginning of 2023 as soon as we returned to work. Hoping this blog […]
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December 5, 2022
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How to Define/Redefine Your Cannabis Business as A Truly Green Brand

Cannabis Business Trends With the promotion of cannabis legalization, more groups of customers have realized the merits of cannabis products, which furtherly enhanced herbs’ diversified development. After a while, when people get familiar with the natural ingredients in cannabis products, […]
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November 10, 2022

Human And The Machine

Wang, one of our most experienced workers, is operating a semi-automatic machine. He sticks the printed art paper onto a rigid cardboard inner tray.   A newly introduced fully automatic machine is doing the same thing simultaneously. ” It makes […]
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August 3, 2022
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FAQ About Coatings On Custom Paper Packaging

Coating methods for paper and cardboard substrates have done much for the paper packaging industry. They serve as barriers, helping minimize the passage of water, moisture, oils, solvents, fatty acids, and other permeable materials. Various coatings also provide excellent multifarious […]
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May 6, 2022
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Paper Thickness & Weight Measurements

The switch to paper packaging is the recent-year-trend among global marijuana businesses. Then along comes paper packaging questions for packaging manufacturers, marijuana producers, product retailers, and even marijuana end-users. Have you ever been confused by a wide variety of paper […]
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April 27, 2022
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Virgin Paper vs. Recycled Paper

1. Virgin Paper & Recycled Paper 1.1 What is virgin paper? Virgin paper, made from pure wood pulps, allows mechanical and chemical pulping methods to convert wood fibers into paper materials. According to different material grade requirements, virgin pulp contains different chemical compositions and […]
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April 13, 2022
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Let’s Use More Paper Packaging in the Cannabis Industry

Enter a cannabis dispensary (medical and recreational alike) and look around, you will find that the cannabis products seem countless. They are packed in various packages including Mylar bags, plastic pop-tops, glass jars, tin containers, and paper boxes. If you […]
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July 22, 2021

4 More States Legalize Recreational Marijuana As Of 2021 June

In 2021, 4 states (New York, Virginia, New Mexico, and Connecticut) passed legislation to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. Meanwhile, Alabama’s legislature and governor legalized medical cannabis this year, and Louisiana decriminalized possession of up to 14 grams. There are now 19 states, plus the District […]
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June 2, 2021
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12 Paper Packaging Ideas For CBD Topical And Salves

CBD and marijuana products have reached every category, from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals to beauty and personal care. Topicals, in particular, are gaining passion in supermarkets and also major drug store chains. It has become another hot topic in […]
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April 6, 2021
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Introduction Of Rigid Box Mounting Technology

Nowadays, there are two types of glue used in paper printing and packaging factories (corrugated and framed) for rigid boxes mounting: 1. Oxidized starch and water glass glue are cheap and have a specific viscosity, so it’s still prevalent in […]
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April 2, 2021

New York Legalizes the Recreational Use of Cannabis

New York became the 15th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Individuals are now allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for recreational purposes or 24 grams of concentrated forms of the drug, such as oils.
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March 29, 2021
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3 Printing Technologies For Custom Packaging Boxes

With the emergence of new technologies and new products, there will be further demands for expanding the packaging market. In this sense, packaging box printing is a printing industry that never declines. There are majorly three technologies in packaging box […]
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March 27, 2021
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10 Composition Styles For Printing Packaging Box

1 Independent Subject Among the current packaging box composition forms, the independent subject style is undoubtedly the most commonly used. In the composition design process, the designer first creates a visual graphic based on its attributes and other characteristics and […]
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March 26, 2021
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Paper Materials Used For Custom Gift Boxes

1. Coated Paper Coated paper, also known as printing coated paper, is made by coating a layer of white paste on base paper and calendering it. Such paper has a glossy surface, high whiteness, low stretchability, and good ink absorption […]
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March 19, 2021
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Why Do Some Gift Boxes Have Glue Issues

Packaging boxes can be seen everywhere in modern life, whether it is food or clothing, etc. Holding products with packaging boxes as gifts is also a respect for people. The gift packaging box is not formed at one time, so […]
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March 18, 2021
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Four Printing Methods In Printing & Packaging Industry

There are many kinds of packaging box printing processes. Still, the commonly used ones in printing factories are nothing more than the following ones. These process technologies can significantly improve printing efficiency and increase the number of printing factories. Let’s […]
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January 31, 2021
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Custom Paper Boxes 101: The Only Guide You Need For 2025

Among all paper packaging solutions in the marijuana world, paper boxes are undoubtedly the most classic ones. It’s a timeless packaging solution for almost all kinds of products. This post will take you through a tour of custom paper boxes […]
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January 20, 2021
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3 Major Paper Materials Used For Paper Box Packaging

When making paper packaging boxes, due to customers’ various demands for packaging boxes, the paper used to make the packaging boxes is also different. What paper material should you use in the manufacturing of packaging boxes? The following post will […]
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January 19, 2021
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8 Questions For Custom Printing Packaging You May Ask

1. Why is the price of the “same product packaging box different? The cost of printing includes the adhering to parts: style fee, plate making cost, printing, printing fee, post-processing charge, proofing fee, and paper expense. Relatively the same printing, […]
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January 19, 2021

MPS New Logo

  We are launching a new logo to embrace the brand new year of 2021. We are revitalizing our website to better serve our customer base. As always, we are committed to becoming the leading provider of paper packaging solutions […]
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January 17, 2021
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How To Decide The Colors Used In Your Custom Paper Boxes (2)

In the last write-up, we presented how to consider some recommendation elements of color when making color boxes. In this brand-new post, we will remain to talk about exactly how to think about color combinations. Using color comparison (or called […]
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January 12, 2021
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How To Decide The Colors Used In Your Custom Paper Boxes (1)

The absence of quality of several product packaging boxes makes consumers feel that it is not worth the cost, or perhaps annoys them and inevitably directly influences the items’ sales. Under the present market conditions of harsh competitors, we can […]
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January 8, 2021
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The Process Of Custom Gift Box Packaging

No matter which city you are in and which culture you are having, it is typical to provide presents on particular holidays. If you want to offer a present, a gorgeous product packed in a lovely gift box can be […]
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January 7, 2021
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How To Choose A Proper Gold Foiling Paper Material

Speaking of hot foiling stamping on printed boxes, the choice of hot foil stamping paper is essential. The following are some aspects that the hot foil stamping supplier should take note of when choosing hot foil stamping paper: 1. First, […]
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December 8, 2020
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Custom Concentrate Packaging: The Definitive Guide (2021)

In this post, we are going to introduce major and popular marijuana concentrate packaging solutions. This guide includes: General introduction of marijuana concentrates. The most used primary packaging for concentrates A full guide for secondary packaging for concentrates Child-resistant concentrate […]
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December 1, 2020
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Custom Pre-roll Packaging: The Definitive Guide

This is a complete guide to custom pre-roll packaging. In this guide, we will learn every existing packaging solutions for pre-roll, joints, and blunts. And we will guide you through your whole packaging project. And hopefully, you would get more […]
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November 4, 2020

Recreational Marijuana Is Now Legal in Four More States

Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota, Voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Voters in Arizona approved Proposition 207, making recreational marijuana legal in the state. In Montana, voters favored ballot initiative I-190, which legalizes recreational adult use in that […]
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October 19, 2020

States Where Cannabis is Legal as of October 2020

Credit: Shayanne Gal/Business Insider Thus far, 11 states have legalized recreational pot: Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state. Five states (New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana) will vote on cannabis-legalization measures on […]
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October 14, 2020

The Sheer Joy of Seeing Stacked Boxes

It seems that the production line is always in a mess. The machine is roaring. The half-finished boxes are being passed from one teammate to another. There is a raspy noise when the sticky tape is being applied to the […]
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September 30, 2020

Bill Liang is Operating a Die-cutter

Bill Liang, a veteran machine operator in our team, is operating a die-cutter. There is a die-cut mold mounted in the die-cutter. For small orders, this is an efficient way to cut the printed artwork into desired shapes.
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September 29, 2020
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What is a Die-cut Mould in the Packaging Industry?

In the paper packaging industry, a die-cut mould is a “die” used for paper cutting. A die-cut mold is composed of “template” and “blade”. “Laser” is applied on the template (usually a wooden one) to make the cut-outs for the blade (steel knife). […]
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September 25, 2020
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Paper Boxes 101

Among the numerous packaging materials, paper and cardboard have a long history and occupy a considerable proportion in the packaging industry. The reason why paper material has such a great development potential is that it has incomparable performance compared with […]
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September 22, 2020
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A Brief Introduction to 3 Most Commonly Seen Surface Finishes

As a paper box maker, we process various “post-printing” surface finishes. The most commonly used are foil stamping, UV coating, embossing, or debossing. Though commonly seen, not everyone knows how they work. This is a brief introduction. Foil Stamping Also […]
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September 18, 2020

John Wei, A Paper Box Maker

John Wei, one of our 85 production line teammates, is operating a semi-automatic machine. This machine helps him to tightly stick the printed artwork paper (which is thinner) onto the gray cardboard (which is much thicker). He was so concentrated […]
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February 21, 2019
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Vaping is Cool

Now I am sure that it is an e-cigarette vaper who is literally "swallowing clouds and then vomiting."
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February 20, 2019
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Love Is Everywhere

As a paper box packaging manufacturer, we make small boxes everyday. We have no ideas on what type of vape pen is to be packed on the small boxes. However, such image reminds us that our small carton box could […]
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December 13, 2018
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Introducing 10 Tuck Boxes: A 30-Second Video

As the video shows, our tuck end boxes come in different shapes, sizes, window styles. These paperboard boxes are great packaging solutions for your vape pens, vape cartridges, e-cigarettes, vape pods, vape tanks, and any other vaping-related products. They could also […]
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December 4, 2018
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A 40-Second Quick Look at 8 Slide Boxes We Are Offering

More and more customers (dispensaries, cannabis growers, and producers) are asking the same question: what slide boxes are available at Marijuana Packaging Solution? So I decide to make a short Youtube video to showcase our 8 paperboard sliding boxes. To […]
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November 16, 2018
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Is There a “Cannabis Industry” in China?

For cannabis industry players (as producers, processors, wholesalers, distributors, dispensaries or retailers), you might have considered sourcing marijuana packaging products from China. This is a cost-effective way to get your cannabis product branded. Chances are that you might be also curious about this […]
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November 6, 2018
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Introducing Child Resistant Drawer Box CRDB

Basically, CRDB is a drawer box with a button on the inner box and a hole in the outer shell. The raised button stucks with the hole, preventing the inner box from sliding out. To release the inner box, press […]
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November 3, 2018
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“You Smoke Weed?” A Redditor Asked Senator Bernie Sanders

4 days before the midterm elections 2018, Senator Bernie Sanders joined Reddit. There were tons of questions raised, ranging from climate change to healthcare system to education system to favorite book. Senator Sanders totally answered 12 of them, the third […]
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November 2, 2018
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5 Steps to Find Cannabis Packaging Suppliers on Alibaba

In the last post, I offered a new perspective on finding cannabis packaging suppliers, i.e., trying those non-Alibaba websites in your Google searching results. As I mentioned, in China, the “factory of the world” where most manufacturers focus mostly on materials, […]
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October 24, 2018
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You Deserve A Piece of Interesting Rolling Paper

The RAW brand rolling paper has been so prevailing that it almost becomes the icon of rolling papers. I love its idea of being unbleached and unrefined. It’s a piece of plain paper, of course, without a pattern or marking […]
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October 20, 2018
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3 Best Ways to Consume Cannabis for Beginners

As told by our historians, cannabis has been in use, both recreationally and medicinally, for thousands of years. Our ancestors have invented different ways to consume cannabis. Some of them, such as water bongs, are still popular today. Some of […]
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October 19, 2018
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Different Names for “Weed” That May Sound Weird to You

“Marijuana” and “Cannabis” are the two terms you most commonly see on newspaper. Sometimes you use slangs like “pot” and “weed” instead, until one day you got laughed by a teenager. So, what’s your first reaction if this occurred to […]
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October 18, 2018
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The First Legal Cannabis Sale in Canada

The first legal cannabis in Canada is being sold to Ian Power, who said “I’m having a plaque made with the date and time and everything. This is never actually going to be smoked. I’m going to keep it forever.” […]
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October 12, 2018
Top 10 Weed Jokes

Top 10 Weed Jokes

“They lived and laughed and loved and left”, James Joyce once wrote. Marijuana Packaging Solution values this lifestyle. In A Puff of Humor, we hope you laugh each and every day! As we all know, cannabis culture itself features a […]
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