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Marc Resseman joined Sonderen Packaging as a glue feeder in June 2018.  Marc was eager to work with his hands and learn more about the company, so when opportunity to be a machine operator in the die cutting department opened up, he immediately applied. Just two months after being hired, he was promoted to running…

On March 22nd, Keva Sonderen was honored at the Women in Business Leadership Awards breakfast as one of the “Top 12 women to watch” in 2018. Twelve women were nominated by their peers and then hand-picked for their contributions to the Spokane region through exceptional leadership and generous service to the community, these women’s inspiring…

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…