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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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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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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It’s All In The Seal Did you know that there are different types of seals available for your poly bags? And knowing some basic information about each can help you when working out exactly what kind of poly bag, and it’s specifications, you need for your product. Overall there are four main types of seals; [...]
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This is a short post I know. And it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’m sorry. I’ve got a wedding coming up (5/5/12) and I’ve been a bit distracted with that. To be honest, I may be lacking a bit on this site for the next month or so. So in advance, I apologize. [...]
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Polybags And Choosing The Right Type Of Gusset Let me tell you about a meeting I had with a customer about their polybags. They were a successful business but were interested in redesigning their packaging. At the time they were using paper bags which in all honesty had served their purposes well. They realized though, that in order [...]
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Tamper evident security bags are amazing products used by many industries. With my latest video on YouTube I’ll be explaining some of the more basic and advanced features you’re likely to come across. In general you’re likely to find three levels of security: Low, Medium, and High. This will vary with the usage and needs of [...]
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