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Brown Bag Blog Series Part 1: The Block Bottom Bag
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...
Coffee
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What Is a Stabilo® (Quad Seal) Bag, and Is It Right for Your Product?
Ember Sadler: Thu, Jun 18, 2026
A Stabilo® or quad seal bag is a block bottom stand up pouch with four vertical corner seals that give it a square, carton-like shape and a stable...
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Packaging Fuels Holiday Traditions
Ember Sadler: Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Holiday traditions feel deeply personal – morning coffee rituals, familiar seasonal snacks, the same confections appearing on tables year after year....
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Coffee Frac Pack Equipment Priorities: Speed, Seals, & More Speed
Emily Brogan: Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Frac Pack Production Priorities Coffee frac packs, short for fractional packs, are pre-measured portions of coffee, often in a simple pillow bag,...
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7 Things to Look for When Choosing a VFFS for Coffee Bean Packaging
John Panaseny: Fri, Jul 18, 2025
There are numerous reasons why someone may consider a vertical packaging machine for their coffee packaging needs. Your business may be expanding and...
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Packaging Automation Solutions to Address The Grocery E-Commerce Surge
Emily Brogan: Fri, Mar 1, 2024
Supermarket shelves have seen radical changes in the last few decades. Not only has the packaging artwork style changed and package styles become...
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The importance of Coffee Packaging: Keeping Residual Oxygen Levels Low
John Panaseny: Thu, Dec 21, 2023
While oxygen is essential for our survival, it can be detrimental to the freshness and quality of coffee. Roasters worldwide face the challenge of...
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Evaluating Existing VFFS Machines for Sustainable Films
Emily Brogan: Fri, May 12, 2023
Sustainable packaging materials are becoming increasingly popular, and many of today’s CPG brand teams and other stakeholders are evaluating...
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Don’t Spill The Beans: Minimizing Waste When Packaging Coffee
Grab a cuppa joe, and settle in. Today, we’re chatting about all things coffee.
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The Future of K-Cups and Other Coffee Packaging
Changing Tastes and Changing Habits When it comes to coffee consumption, there are still a lot of pod people out there. But unlike the plot of the...