Manufacturing was once the pinnacle of the American industrial machine. The term “Made In America” had a certain luster to it that has dissipated through the years. And although that prestige is starting to return for the “Made In America” brand there is still the pressing matter of unemployment and the need for more plastics manufacturing employees. During my [...]
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Since I’ve left PolyPak America it is obviously a little more difficult for me to keep in touch and “in the know” of the plastics industry. Instead of hearing about what is going on every day, I’ve had to be a bit more proactive in finding out the latest news and trends for plastics, polyethylene, polybags, etc. Luckily, I [...]
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Die cut handle bags are the kind of product you see everyday, but usually don’t know the name to. And this type of feature on a polybag is extremely useful. Let me illustrate… I had the chance to attend a few trade shows during my time at PolyPak America. And like most trade shows I was inundated with branded [...]
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Ice melt is something I’ve never seen used before, but it seems it’s that time of the year again. Shopping malls are chaos. Days are starting off cold and only getting colder. And in many parts of the country snow is beginning to fall. For those of you who enjoy warming up next to the fire with [...]
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Last post I discussed many of the differences between manufacturing and software companies. The main differences I focused on were product, industry, and culture. Within culture I further defined dress, experience, and age as major differences I’ve noticed since leaving PolyPak America. Now I’d like to address some of the similarities that cross boundaries. Product [...]
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As I mentioned in my last post I have since left PolyPak America and joined another organization as an Account Executive. And as my days from PolyPak fade I’ve come to recognize many differences between my old and new employer. There are of course the obvious differences with a plastics manufacturer and software company. And [...]
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Artwork seems to be one of the most misunderstood components of custom polybags. Often customers think that a polybag manufacturer takes a pre-made bag, and prints on it like a normal home-office printer does. This however is far from the truth. The fact is that it is a complicated process from start to finished product. And because of the [...]
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Polybag Production Is Not An Exact Science Before I joined PolyPak America I didn’t have much experience with manufacturing companies or the common terms they use on a daily basis. As expected when joining any new industry or company there is a certain amount of jargon that takes some getting use to. One such term I have [...]
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In addition to being an Account Executive at PolyPak America I am also the Digital Marketing Manager. This means that I am responsible for the general direction of PolyPak America’s online media, content, and presence alongside the Director of Sales & Marketing. You’ll find PolyPak on the major social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and [...]
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Today we’re going to talk about something so important to the manufacturing industry that it is nothing short of life saving…literally. And although true for all manufacturing businesses, I know first hand what is involved when you talk about this subject for a plastic manufacturing company like PolyPak America. It is something we have policies for, hold BBQs in honor of, [...]
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