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Christa Francis: Fri, Jun 2, 2017
What happens when you notice that your pillow bag or stand-up pouch is not sealing correctly? Obviously, you want to efficiently troubleshoot and fix any issues with the seal as quickly as possible. Being efficient and reducing unplanned downtime...
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Christa Francis: Fri, May 19, 2017
Interpack 2017 was a resounding success! The event was well attended, busy and had a strong global presence. It provided an opportunity to share the...
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Christa Francis: Fri, May 12, 2017
Packaging machinery is an important feature in managing and branding your product. Your vertical bagger should improve your OEE (Overall Equipment...
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Christa Francis: Fri, May 5, 2017
Waste not, want not! I’ve grown up hearing that, whether it’s because I needed to eat the vegetables on my plate or because I wanted to throw away a...
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Christa Francis: Fri, Apr 28, 2017
“The leading cause of unscheduled downtime within respondents’ facilities remains aging equipment (42%).” For those of you concerned with maintaining...
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Christa Francis: Fri, Apr 21, 2017
Open your pantry. Chances are you’re going to have some product with Bag in Box Packaging. Cereal, crackers, cookies, pasta meals, and more! These...
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Christa Francis: Fri, Apr 14, 2017
Picture this exasperating scenario. It’s midday and lunch rush is happening in the restaurant you manage. You go to refill the soup and notice there...
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Christa Francis: Fri, Apr 7, 2017
You’ve heard the question, "If you were on an island and could only take three things, what would you bring?" It may take me a minute to come up with...
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Here are some interesting statistics for you. Stand up pouches are expected to reach 33.4 billion USD globally by 2020. From 2015 to 2020, they have...
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John Panaseny: Thu, Nov 17, 2016
Beyond the bearings and drives Often a recap of PackExpo turns into a list of technical details that don't do much to help merchandising, marketing,...
