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When choosing a folding carton supplier, it’s tempting to focus solely on price. But in packaging, as in most things, you often get what you pay for. What appears to be a good deal on paper can turn into a costly mistake when delivery dates are missed, quality is inconsistent, or support is nowhere to…

This year marks a major milestone for Mark Sonderen—50 years of innovation, resilience, and family-driven leadership in the packaging industry. Founded in 1963 by Albin and Mary Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging has grown from humble beginnings into a thriving business now led by its third generation. In 2014, after 36 years at the helm, Mark Sonderen…

We are incredibly proud of our commitment to growth at Sonderen Packaging. One of our Fierce Behaviors encourages employees to “get excited about learning new tasks and training on new skills. Be committed to personal and professional growth by being open to new or different ways of thinking. Welcome input from others. Continually seek knowledge…

Local paper mill, Inland Empire Paper, and Sonderen Packaging are now working seamlessly together to recycle scrap paper for mutual success.

The year 2023 will be one for the Sonderen Packaging history books. Not only will we proudly celebrate our 60th anniversary, we will have also invested over 10 million dollars in three significant pieces of equipment. First and foremost, new equipment is about gaining efficiency to build capacity and reduce lead time, which are areas…

Features, Advantages & Benefits (F) Feature- What makes us special and unique?(A) Advantage- Why are we special when compared to the competition?(B) Benefit- How does the advantage translate to what is important to the employee? As we continue to explore new ways to recruit great folks, we have been challenged to articulate what makes Sonderen…

EWI Board Members, 2021 Keva Sonderen first attended an EWI meeting as the guest of Amy Higgins in 2005. Amy’s father was a friend of Mark Sonderen and Keva had just started working at Sonderen Packaging. At the time, Keva was one of the group’s junior members and sought the mentorship of these accomplished women. Joining…

We recently have purchased a High-Speed Label Applicator. Why are we excited about this? Because we can now offer our customers something new to play with. We love new toys and new capabilities. We recently applied 700,000 Instant Redeemable Coupons (IRC) to paperboard sleeves! In addition to IRCs, we can also apply labels to the…

You are a small to midsize beverage maker and have great beer, cider, seltzer, or wine in cans. What’s next? Packaging! Packaging those delightful libations in beautiful cans is what’s next. Often, researching and learning about packaging can be frustrating. We are here to help! Two of the most common/desirable packaging options available for canned…

Mini Old Fashion Donuts, Flavorful French Macarons, and Custom Packaging… It doesn’t get much better than that! We love creating packaging for local businesses. Our employees are excited and proud when they see the products they crafted in the market. We love supporting the growth of new businesses. It is rewarding when you can create…