The Flexible Packaging Blog

Reviews, trends, and tips covering all things flexible packaging to protect your products and your bottom line.

David Roberge

I help CPG brands find the right contract packaging partner through content that answers real questions. I get to do that alongside a team whose values actually match mine: respect, teamwork, and always getting better. I also appreciate the psychology behind decision-making. Outside of work you'll find me hiking with my partner and dog, learning German and Spanish, pulling tarot cards.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging

By: David Roberge
December 10th, 2014

Ah, the holiday season is upon us, and wow, do we shop! Unfortunately for most consumers, we have but two choices relative to paying for holiday gifts. One is cash, the other is monthly payments on a credit card. Sadly the interest rates on most are extremely high. Fortunately, for packaging equipment buyers there is another choice- LEASE!

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Equipment

By: David Roberge
December 3rd, 2014

What Do I Need To Know? A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASING DECISION These questions are meant to help you when preparing to make your new packaging equipment decision. Answering these questions will allow you to feel more confident in your choice. These may not be all of the questions you want to answer, but they are a great place to start.

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Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging

By: David Roberge
November 24th, 2014

Not Be The Turkey.. The Role of People Who Actually Understand Packaging Does your packaging supplier know any more than you can find on your own on the internet?

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Equipment | Packaging Materials | The Business of Packaging

By: David Roberge
November 19th, 2014

The Innovations Last week we talked about the positive outlook we left with for the packaging industry in the coming year from Pack Expo 2014. This week we are going to dive into some of the awesome innovations that were showcased by the exhibitors! FIBREFORM

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Equipment | Investment

By: David Roberge
November 5th, 2014

A Different View Of Your Packaging Equipment.. Your packaging machines are simply components of something greater. Although we typically buy them as separate components, they should be purchased as part of a greater plan. Your packaging machines all work together to provide a finished product worthy of shipment or retail display, so why don't we look at the whole line as one moving piece of the packaging puzzle? The following will help you understand how to strategically to impact your packaging speed, labor costs, and ease of doing business.