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 | Packaging Materials | Technical Service and Support

By: David Roberge
June 11th, 2015

...It Shouldn't Be This Hard Spare Parts.. Replacement parts.. When you are in need of either, you can save time and money by leveraging our knowledge and experience (over 60 years of it)! Our team thrives on, and excels at providing the parts that you need for your packaging equipment.. What parts? All of em! For machines that we sell. For machines that we don't sell.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support

By: David Roberge
May 29th, 2015

First, What is Process Standardization? Simply put, process standardization is to define all of the steps in a process so that they are executed the same way, every time. Whether its booting up your laptop, (literally open the computer, press the power button, and so on), or brushing your teeth (grab toothbrush, grab toothpaste, remove cap, moisten bristles, squeeze small amount of toothpaste onto bristles, brush all teeth, sides,front, behind etc.), your brain will map out and follow the same process every time to achieve the desired result. So, What About Packaging?

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Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging

By: David Roberge
May 15th, 2015

There are four bilion stars larger than the sun, imagine that... God only knows there's enough outer space, but why do we keep running out of production space? There is never enough space!

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Packaging Materials | Supply Chain Services/ Contract Packaging | Plant Performance

By: Jarrod Dizazzo, President
May 8th, 2015

When you begin a packaging job, you know how much each piece “should” cost you and what your margins “should” be. At the end of the run, after all the labor has been employed, the materials have been used, and the time to correct problems has passed, you take a look to make sure you costed the job correctly. How many times are you surprised at the outcome? More often than not, what you end up spending is a lot more than you projected..

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Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Plant Performance

By: David Roberge
April 24th, 2015

Printed shrink film is all the rage. It's taking over the corrugated industry by storm, and creating a more earth-friendly alternative to the classic corrugated or paperboard box and tray. Although this is not a brand new technology, it hasn't had the publicity it deserves. The versatility and durability of printed shrink film outperforms the stiff paperboard of years past. Not to mention, the film looks fabulous on the shelf. Here are some of the ways that taking a look into printed film may benefit your brand: