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…
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…
Traverse Winding
One of our specialties at Papertec is traverse winding, a process in which coils or sheets of paper are neatly wound on a spool for the customer’s convenience. We can perform this process in addition to a variety of other services on a number of types of a paper, with several shipping options. Our comprehensive…
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,…
Having a “Blast” at the 2013 PGI Convention
Everyone at Papertec is just thrilled to have participated in our first Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention. Known this year as “BOOM & a Blast”, the PGI’s annual convention is an exciting weeklong event that includes technical seminars, classes, a trade show, an art show, a banquet, and exciting nightly pyrotechnic displays. The 2013 PGI Convention…
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…
One Sweet Paper Product
Did you know that honey is the only food that contains all substances necessary to sustain life, including water, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants associated with brain functioning? Did you also know it was once said, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to…
Our Newest Addition! New Hire, Mary Jo Coan.
Customer service is of the utmost importance to us. To be sure that we are providing the top notch customer service, we only hire the best! Our newest hire, Mary Jo Coan is a shining example of a Papertec employee. Seasoned in customer service and backed with an MBA in finance, we are ecstatic to…