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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...
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Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026 Trends: What They Mean for Packaging
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...
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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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4 Things New Food Machinery Maintenance Team Members Should Know
Emily Brogan: Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Efficient machine maintenance is crucial to the smooth operation of any manufacturing or packaging operation. Downtime costs money … a lot of it. And...
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VFFS Machine Flexibility: Why It’s Critical, Especially Today
If these last few months have taught us anything, it’s that flexibility rules.
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How Single-Source Packaging Lines Eliminate Multi-Vendor Problems
Ember Sadler: Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Why Multi-Vendor Packaging Line Integration Creates Costly Support Bottlenecks Picture this scenario: It's week three of your new packaging line...
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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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BVC Series VFFS Machines: The Complete Guide to High-Performance Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Technology
Ember Sadler: Wed, Dec 3, 2025
When your packaging operation demands reliability, speed, and consistent quality, the choice of VFFS machine becomes critical to your success. Here's...
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Single Source vs. Single Brand Automated Packaging Systems
John Panaseny: Mon, Dec 18, 2023
Planning for complexity Complex engineered packaging machines and lines have the potential to greatly enhance production efficiency. However, it is...
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5 reasons to switch from metal cans to stand up pouches or pillow bags
John Panaseny: Tue, Nov 28, 2023
It's no secret that one of the biggest trends in the packaging industry has been moving from rigid to flexible packaging. Walking through the grocery...