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Will Genetically Engineered Trees Impact The Paper Industry?

Will Genetically Engineered Trees Impact the Paper Industry?

Recently, there has been a push to be more environmentally friendly when manufacturing products and performing services in almost every industry. The paper industry has seen many advances that will lessen its impact on the environment. A breakthrough came recently when researchers at the University of British Columbia designed trees that are simpler to process…

The Importance Of Proper Lining For Food Packaging

The Importance of Proper Lining for Food Packaging

Safety has been a major concern for the food industry since its inception. And since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2011, it has become even more important. Whether it be in processing or packaging, being sure that all edible product is kept fresh and good until it…

Introducing Our New Website!

Now that our new and improved website has been up for a while, we wanted to formally introduce it, and hear any feedback that you might have! While we loved our old site, it was designed almost a decade ago when the internet was still blooming. Many people, especially people within the industry, didn’t have…

The Benefits of Recycling Your Paper and Paper Products

As we have mentioned in previous blogs, we take being “green” or being environmentally conscious very seriously here at Papertec. The most important step that is necessary in our line of work in order to stay responsible, is that of recycling. There are many benefits to recycling paper. Conserving natural resources, saving energy, and reducing…

Papertec blog: National Manufacturing Month

Manufacturing Day was launched in 2012 to highlight the importance of manufacturers to the nation’s economy. Last year’s success has not only led to Manufacturing Day becoming an annual national event – occurring on the first Friday of October – but has also prompted an extension of the day into the entire month of October,…

Product Spotlight: Onion Skin Paper

Paper: it’s been used for infinite purposes for thousands of years, and not all paper is created equal. There are many different types and grades for many different functions, and choosing the exact right paper can make all the difference. One specific type of specialty paper is onion skin paper. It gets its name from…

Why Packaging is a Priority

While consumers don’t necessarily think about packaging on a conscious level, a product’s packaging reaches them subconsciously all the time. Everything from what we eat and wear to what we watch and listen to comes to us in a package, and that package speaks volumes. Choosing and designing the right packaging and branding is crucial…

The Paper Packaging Industry: Growing, Green, and Going Full Speed Ahead

With the American manufacturing comeback, the industry-wide, across-the-board question for many companies and industries seems to be “How did you fare?” In general, the paper industry has changed and shrunk over the last decade. With more and more products and people going electronic, there has been a resulting shift in the industry, with a consolidation…

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