Spotted this sign in Harrisburg earlier this week. Timely, don't you think?

This morning I discovered a post about the fact that reshoring isn’t going as well as we’d think.  While I appreciated the solid statistics, timely citations, and overall clarity of the article; I couldn’t help but feel a little lost after that.

“What do I make of this?” I thought. “If the numbers are down on both sides, doesn’t that still mean it’s not over? What can we DO with this information?”

Those and other thoughts led me to this: what does everyone else think about the manufacturing recovery? (more…)

Earlier this week, I came across a post on The Converting Curmudgeon which resonated with me in a lot of ways. In his post, author Mark Spaulding offers a short review of the “Global Language for Packaging and Sustainability” report released by the Consumer Goods Forum.

To sum up what’s already been said, this report sheds light on the truth that while certain pressures have sent many manufacturers full steam into packaging reduction, failing to consider all the side-effects can be more harm than good.

Namely, under-packaging can be as much a detriment to your bottom line as over-packaging may make you seem a pariah. (more…)

Back in March we talked about some hopeful news and positive statistics in US Manufacturing’s slow but optimistic turnaround.In the two months since, it seems to have only grown more positive.  For every dark cloud, we seem to find two with silver lining; the consensus being that factory output/ domestic manufacturing are, in fact, leading the way in our domestic economic recovery.

We could spend a lifetime aggregating all the great thoughts and news we’ve seen as of late.  Here are just 5 optimistic points on the present state of US manufacturing: (more…)

Manufacturing is, to put it lightly, kind of a big deal to us.  Sure, we work with companies both domestic and abroad, but it’s really important to see our American neighbors weather this economic storm with success. After all, we’re an American manufacturer, too!

Taking the bad news with the good,  this week we’ve seen hope in many sectors, while overall skepticism remains over a full recovery of the US manufacturing market.

But don’t take our word for it.  Check out some of the top stories we’ve found this week, and decide for yourself:
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…but we’re still doing our best to be responsible!

A recent article at Converting Digest uncovers that many businesses are not planning to boost their eco efforts in the near future. While 2/3 of some 1,400 CFO’s surveyed anticipate their efforts to remain the same, another 25% look forward to increased attention on the issue.  In all cases, profitability and economic stability are the driving forces behind every decision.

As a supplier serving numerous industries, we at York Saw have a chance to see multiple opinions on this hot button issue.  While more consumer-oriented businesses may be quickly motivated by popular pressure to change (more…)