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You never know when an opportunity will present itself!
Thank you for visiting my web site, www.eco-friendlypackaging.com. My name is Paul DeFruscio and for the past 9 years I have been working to develop packaging programs for companies in the retail and wholesale jewelry industry. Prior to this I have been involved in the jewelry industry as the owner of a manufacturing company, designer, purchasing manager and a manufacturer’s representative for 25 years.
Some of my accomplishments in the packaging industry include:
- Developed the holiday box program for a vendor managed program for a vendor of Target Corporation. This was for the 2006 Christmas selling season.
- Lead the development of a relationship with a major display card manufacturer with Target Corporation.
- Designed a box that was used by JC Penney for 2 full holiday selling seasons (holiday 06 and 07) to promote their 14 karat multiple gold earring program.
- Developed and managed an export program for a major display card company. This included, exhibiting our product lines at Hong Kong Jewelry Fair, shipping logistics, and the importation of products for the various regions in China.
- Managed the “refitting” of a point of purchase display program that was in Wal-Mart.
As a sales professional, I know an opportunity when it presents itself. Such was the case on a trip to a trade show in Florida. While visiting a show, I always have my mind focused on any selling opportunity, but in addition I look for new concepts or materials that we can develop into a new packaging item. On the last day at this particular show, I walked by a booth, and was promptly “drawn into” it. While there I looked at the product that was being displayed, it was of no particular interest to me as I could not “see” it fitting into any product categories that I service. As I was leaving the booth I was told that all of the materials that were used to produce the products were recyclable. “Interesting” I thought, until I learned that all of the materials were made from “wood free” and the materials that were used were considered Agri-residue which was a renewable resource. It was at that point that my company Eco-Friendly Packaging was born.
It is my goal to build a company that will lead the packaging industry in the development of products that are safe for the environment. Our first market niche is the jewelry and accessory industry. I chose this industry, as this is where my experience lies. If you have a project that you would like me to develop, please email me at paul@eco-friendlypackaging.com. Be sure to include details such as the final destination of the product, size of the package, shape, and graphics that will appear on the package and I will be happy to review and make possible suggestions to help you make this program more profitable. Once we have discussed the specifications, I will work up a quote for you.
Thanks again for your time and consideration in viewing my web site.
Paul DeFruscio, Vice President
J.R.P.S. Inc / DBA Jennifer Rose Packaging Solutions |