It is unfortunate that the flexible packaging industry has been under tremendous pressure to improve its image because countries (United States included), states, and communities have failed to find more opportunities...
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Hey Craft Brewers—Don't Call Ball Corp for Your Aluminum Cans—FYI
This disturbing article a few days ago from Jonathan Shikes aka @ColoBeerMan and Westword is very telling not only about the supply chain but our world...
Read MoreThe Evolution of Breathable Film Technology — Soda & Beer Pouches
It wasn't that long ago that beer-lovers (and for that matter soda-drinkers) were stuck with rigid bottles, cans, even semi-rigid 2-liter bottles. A day at the beach or a picnic required lugging around heavy packaging...
Read MoreCan I Package Beer In A Stand Up Pouch?
It wasn't that long ago that we could honestly say "NO," but things are changing and have changed when it comes to "breathable film technology." Because of the carbonation in beer and the laminated films used to create...
Read MoreSoup In a Bag — Really — Cuts Space, Saves Money, & Wows Customers
We get it. Soup has come in cans for more than a hundred years. But we used to cross the country on horseback, too. The truth is that cans, today, have been outclassed in more ways than one. Consider:
Read MoreListeria? Salmonella? I Don’t Have Time For Food Recalls!
A recall is a nightmare in an already stressed supply chain. Tyson Foods was linked to a listeria outbreak back in September, requiring food recalls of several fully cooked chicken products. You see costly product...
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