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Ember Sadler: Thu, Oct 8, 2026
When evaluating capital equipment vendors, performance guarantees are one of the most overlooked tools you have. Understanding them helps you make an informed decision before you commit capital, not after the machine is on your floor.
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Ember Sadler: Wed, Sep 23, 2026
The Flex Can is a stand up pouch that looks, stacks, and stands like a can but is produced from flexible film on a vertical form fill seal (VFFS)...
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The Flex Can is a stand up pouch that looks, stacks, and stands like a can but is produced from flexible film on a vertical form fill seal (VFFS)...
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Ember Sadler: Tue, Aug 25, 2026
A gusseted pillow bag is a standard pillow bag with two side gussets folded into the package, giving it extra depth and volume. It is one of the most...
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Ember Sadler: Tue, Aug 11, 2026
When your packaging operation depends on reliability, consistent quality, and predictable throughput, the VFFS machine at the center of your line...
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Ember Sadler: Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Part 3 of 3: The Machine · July 2026 The first two pieces covered the consumer shift driving demand for smaller, protein-forward, portion-controlled...
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Ember Sadler: Fri, Jul 24, 2026
Part 2 of 3: The Production Challenge · July 2026 Part 1 of this series covered the consumer shift: GLP-1 medications are driving meaningful demand...
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Ember Sadler: Tue, Jul 14, 2026
Part 1 of 3: The Small Pouch Shift · July 2026 Something structural is happening to the food and snack industry, and it is moving faster than most...
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What is a block bottom bag, and when should you use it? Editor's note: This post was originally published in March 2021 and has been edited and...
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Ember Sadler: Wed, Jun 24, 2026
The 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo landed in Las Vegas for the first time, and the industry showed up. More than 17,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors...
