http://www.paragonpackaging.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:24:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We recently saw a blog post about China board game manufacturing versus US board game manufacturing. Paragon Packaging, Inc. has produced millions of board games both domestically and overseas. So, we consider ourselves somewhat of an expert in the industry. Let’s list the reasons for China board game production and China ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2010/06/board-game-manufacturing/ Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging FAQs What's the difference between Frustration-Free Packaging and traditional packaging? What comes in the Frustration-Free Package? Do I get everything that's in the traditional package? What other types of products feature Frustration-Free Packaging? Why aren't there more products available with Frustration-Free Packaging? Why does Amazon usually ship a box inside another box? Why ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/10/amazon-frustration-free-packaging/ Effective immediately, TSA lines, which encompasses ocean freight leaving Asia for ports in the U.S., has announced a GRI (General Rate Increase). In effect, this amounts to a $500 per 40' container surcharge on the existing negotiated contracts. Please see the attachment for the statement and contact Paragon ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/08/tsa-lines-announced-a-gri-general-rate-increase/ The first step in Paragon Packaging helping you to manufacture a board game is giving us your contact information, so that we have a basic idea of who you are ,with an email address for us to send some introductory information. This process involves logging onto our web site  www.paragonpackaging.com, ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/07/board-game-manufacturing-board-game-design-custom-board-game/ We would like to address some of the most common questions we receive from start-up companies who want Paragon Packaging to manufacture their board game. Among the interest are the following: Board game production techniques Game Board style and sizes Game Card sizes Board game stock Board game graphic content Board game marketing and distribution Domestic ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/07/game-board-game-design-boardgame-board-game-bord-game-bordgame-custom-bord-game/ Often, at Paragon Packaging our customers will ask questions such as what the most sensible minimum order a board game start-up should consider.  The answer will vary based upon many factors such as price per unit, available capital, industry insights, the value proposition, timing, type of game, and price category.  At Paragon ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/06/board-game-design-recommended-quantity-levels-for-starting-a-board-game-company/ Congratulations to Joe and Dave Herbert, winners of the Best Super Bowl Commercial Award  www.doritosvote.com/playcommercial.asp . The Herbert brothers also are the owners of Jeezle Pete's, makers of the new game, "Triviathon," which Paragon Packaging proudly is manufacturing. www.triviathon.com/ http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/05/best-super-bowl-ad/ CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/05/important-february-2-2009-from-the-us-consumer-product-safety-commission/ The American International Toy Fair (New York City, February 15-18) is an event for new game companies as well as established companies to display their product lines and meet with distributors, buyers, consultants, and manufacturers and rub shoulders with other game companies. Several things are upon us as companies await with ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/05/toy-fair/ I thought "Sustain" meant something like "How long can you sustain your speed?" So, my brain wanted to wrap around, when referring to packaging that we meant the life cycle of the package, but if you think about it, that doesn't make sense. It does if you consider recyclability, however, ... http://www.paragonpackaging.com/2009/05/sustainable-packaging-is-not-what-i-thought/