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title: Print and Marketing Blog - Shawmut Communications Group | Daniel Ortolaza
description: Daniel started at Shawmut at the young age of 18 and he has taken on numerous roles and excelled in nearly every department. Currently, Dan is Shawmut’s director of estimating—a role he has held for the past 10 years. An avid music enthusiast, Daniel spends much of his time listening to classic Latin tunes while spending time with his family.
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## [4 Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Trends To Watch](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/4-environmentally-sustainable-packaging-trends-every-company-should-know-about-0)

 September 15, 2024 by [Daniel Ortolaza](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/author/daniel-ortolaza)

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## [4 Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Trends Every Brand Should Know](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/4-environmentally-sustainable-packaging-trends-every-company-should-know-about)

 February 18, 2020 by [Daniel Ortolaza](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/author/daniel-ortolaza)

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## [5 Questions You Must Answer Before Requesting a Print Quote](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/5-questions-you-must-answer-before-requesting-a-print-quote)

 August 06, 2019 by [Daniel Ortolaza](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/author/daniel-ortolaza)

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## [How to Avoid Costly Errors and Delays on Your Next Print Project](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/how-to-avoid-costly-errors-and-delays-on-your-next-print-project)

 March 26, 2019 by [Daniel Ortolaza](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/author/daniel-ortolaza)

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## [10 Things that Affect Print Prices and How to Stay on Budget](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/10-things-that-affect-print-prices-and-how-to-keep-your-budget-in-check)

 August 28, 2018 by [Daniel Ortolaza](https://blog.shawmutdelivers.com/author/daniel-ortolaza)

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