The Flexible Packaging Blog

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

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Equipment | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance

Why It's Working, How It's Working, and How To Join Our PM Program The proof is in the pudding! We have seen an average annual cost parts and maintenance reduction of 32% or more for customers who have joined our Preventative Maintenance Program! When can you fit it into your busy production schedule though without causing any delays? Plant shutdowns are the ideal time to give your machines a little TLC, grease those gears and replace any worn parts.

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Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Plant Performance

By: Jarrod Dizazzo, President
May 5th, 2016

When you are working with a co-packer or outsourcing a portion of your production with a Supply Chain Services Provider like us, its important to know you are working with a safety-oriented, regulatory-compliant company. Here are some of the ways we ensure your product is safe throughout the supply chain in our hands.

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Equipment | Investment

By: David Roberge
April 28th, 2016

What makes Extreme's equipment stand out above the rest? One thing that comes to mind when thinking of Extreme Packaging Machine's line of equipment is that they build fast wrappers. Their actual mission statement offers more clarity to that: "We build high performance, heavy duty, long-lasting shrink wrap machines that actually lower the cost of packaging". It rings true to their product line in several ways.

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The Business of Packaging | Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging

By: Ed Cote, CEO
April 14th, 2016

It is well known that shortening your supply chain through regionalization is a cost effective approach to getting your goods to the end user. If your company is need of warehousing, fulfillment, or contract packaging services then we at Industrial Packaging want to hear from you.

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The Business of Packaging | Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Plant Performance

By: Matt Hogan, CEO
April 1st, 2016

It has been an exciting month for Industrial Packaging, and we don't often toot our own horn, but we have to give a giant shout out to our Supply Chain Services team in our Leominster, MA facility. Two awards and one nomination in one month is exciting, and I want to share the excitement with our readers.

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Equipment | Investment

By: David Roberge
March 25th, 2016

As you move to automate your shrink packaging line, be aware of the options available with respect to the type of sealing systems to choose from.