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 | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance | Investment

By: David Roberge
June 28th, 2018

No plant can streamline its operations and maximize its efficiency without preventative maintenance and planned shutdowns. Of course, you have to develop an optimal plan to make the most of a such a project. Temporarily shutting down your plant or factory can be very expensive, whether it was planned for two years or due to an emergency. Yet studies have demonstrated that the short-term expenses are more than offset by improved plant efficiency and operations, including lower energy use and markedly fewer unexpected mechanical failures.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance | Investment

By: David Roberge
June 21st, 2018

Improving your packaging efficiencies is essential to any brand. Regardless of product, streamlining your processes can help you save significant overhead and costs and reduce costly downtime. This leads to increased profits overall.

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Equipment | Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance | Investment | Packaging Design | Shipping Protection

By: David Roberge
June 12th, 2018

In a world shifting more and more toward eCommerce, packaging is increasingly the first tangible experience that someone may have with your brand or business. With that in mind, how is your packaging delivering your brand’s promise to your customers? Designing the “perfect” packaging operation solution for your business can be a daunting task. After all, there are many different types of equipment, materials, and processes that can be combined in a seemingly infinite number of ways>

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Plant Performance | Investment | Warehousing

By: David Roberge
May 11th, 2018

When operating any business, being mindful of costs is one of the key ways to maximize sales potential. After all, creating a competitive product is important, but making that product available to the consumer in a cost-effective way sets successful businesses apart from the competition. Production line automation allows companies to leverage ingenuity and efficiency without sacrificing craftsmanship or quality. With an automated production line, you never have to worry about employees getting sick, you can rest assured that production levels will remain high, and you can feel confident knowing that the end product will be made to a consistently high standard.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance | Investment | Food Packaging

By: David Roberge
May 4th, 2018

Upgrading your packaging line can be incredibly beneficial to your production. If you’re thinking about upgrading any part of it, your packaging machinery is a great place to improve efficiency and reduce costs in several ways. Here are the top 5 things to consider when upgrading your packaging line to ensure you’re on the path to success.

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Equipment | The Business of Packaging | Technical Service and Support | Plant Performance | Investment

By: David Roberge
March 29th, 2018

There are many different factors you should take into account as you are selecting new packaging machinery for your operation. We dive into the important things you should look for and why.