Turn the high cost of damaged goods around with the right stretch How much has product damaged during shipment cost your business in the past year? Busy Supply Chain, Plant, & Operations Managers must take into account the many factors that make up the true cost of these damaged goods while finding the root cause to stop the bleeding. Understand the actual costs of damaged goods and where stretch wrap fits in to the remedy.

Clean Machines, Packaging, and Consumer Expectations in 2017 Pack Expo 2016 is a wrap, no pun intended. Beyond telling you how amazing the weather was in the Windy City for the show, we have a few worthwhile takeaways to share. Vertical form, fill, seal machinery dominated the floors; Pouches are continuing to grow in popularity and are innovating how brands go to market, and recyclable, environmentally-friendly, & compostable films are becoming resilient and competitive to other films. Plus, consumers want them!

Making Your Retail Package Worth The Buy This Valentine's Season For most of us, Valentine's Day isn't even a distant thought yet, but for candy and confectionery companies, 'tis the season of love! It's time to get your valentine's packaging in order, get your designs laid out, and get your promotional plans finalized. How are you going to make your goods a hit on the shelf (and the web) for the 2017 Season of Love?

Copyright: lucadp / 123RF Stock Photo The internet is shaking up the way manufacturers and distributors go to market with their products, and its only going to become more prominent as the world advances technologically. What does this mean for you and your customers' brands in terms of supply chain and packaging?

Benefits and Safety in Food Production Static can cause some serious problems in many different manufacturing and production environments. In foods, fine powders and granules like sugar and flour can not only cause an unattractive coating on your packaged goods, but it can also be quite explosive. Small particles like these may generate a static charge and have a potential to ignite. Utilizing anti-static plastic packaging can help to mitigate product damage and safety issues.

Is your packaging design stale? When is the last time you even looked into changing your retail product package design? A lot has changed on store shelves in just the past few years, from innovative use of materials used in packaging to the ever-changing consumer trends that gain the most attention. What can you do without breaking the bank if you've found yourself dressing your products in last decades' attire?