Over the past month, we’ve seen various organizations publish their views and predictions for packaging and the packaging industry coming up in 2010. While everyone seems to have their own take on the subject, we discovered a number of common threads running throughout the various articles, posts, and press releases we’ve reviewed. The following are the 5 strongest points we’ve discovered, and the effects these trends could have on the industry and consumers as a whole: (more…)
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The 2009 Pack Expo will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV from October 5 -7. Devoted to the packaging industry, this event serves suppliers and buyers of packaging machinery, materials, components and services. As in previous years, Pack will also be co-located with both Process Expo, with a focus on the food processing industry, and CPP Expo, dedicated to converting & package printing interests. (more…)
It seems like just last week we were sharing our excitement over our enormous success at the 2008 Pack Expo, and now we’re gearing up for what hopes to be even bigger event than before.
Devoted to the packaging industry and serving suppliers and buyers of packaging machinery, materials, components and services, the 2009 Pack Expo will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
We’ll be following with more details as the event date nears, and we sure hope you join us at Booth S4924 if you’re at the Expo – it’s a great opportunity to visit with customers and vendors, both old and new!
Related, there’s buzz building re: nanotechnology in some of the industries York Saw & Knife serves. But, it’s only buzz, and it’s only building. Packaging World notes a January report on nanotechnology in packaging by the Swiss Center for Technology Advancement TA-SWISS.
From PW, the Swiss group noted nanotechnology:
“…is already incorporated into some food packaging, for example in films, nano-silver layers or layers in PET bottles to improve barrier properties. They even cite greenhouse gas reductions associated with ‘nano-PET bottles.’ The study recognizes that there is a huge market potential for nano-materials in packaging.”
York Saw and Knife is now active in Google Maps’ Local Business Center.
By searching for or visiting us there, you’ll find our enhanced company listing featuring our contact info, directions, website link, general info and some photos and videos.
The YSK Google Maps business listing is a pretty cool feature, particularly for folks not familiar or previously not aware of York Saw and Knife and our high-quality products and services.
And it never hurts to drop some additional knowledge on the folks at Google.
All across food processing, materials conversion and packaging, folks are trying to cut costs to meet these challenging economic times. John Henry, Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), suggests looking for ways to increase production line changeover efficiency. Henry notes,
“How much can you save via reduced changeover times? …The lowest number I’ve seen, from a pharmaceutical packager, is $13,500 an hour. A distilled spirits bottler calculates it at more than $32,000 an hour.”
Better quality changeovers, Henry argues, will lead to increased performance and efficiency, going straight to the bottom line. (more…)
In the latest Food & Beverage Packaging (they’re welcome for the free pub), there’s an interesting roundtable featuring some of the heavyweights of food and beverage packaging (including one – Steve Gaeta of Unilever – who shares the same last name as this mutineer on Battlestar Galactica).
Anyway, the discussion centers on the industry outlook in 2009 and the challenges in creating an aesthetically pleasing, handy package that can be developed economically using principles of sustainability and (preferably) green materials.
Adaptability, flexibility and the openness to new ideas were common themes. The round table discussed the development and implementation of new designs, processes and materials with an eye on value and sustainability.
It’s an interesting read. The article made us consider how well-positioned YSK is to work with the packaging industry and OEM manufacturers. Want to know how? Email us!
We wanted to share the video of YSK’s free, in-house test cutting machine (ol’ Cutty) in action…
This instance is from our involvement on the University of Illinois student’s senior design project. We utilized knife (E) from the picture in the previous post. It made a clean cut with the lowest cut forces.
As you can see…
YSK offers free, in-house test cutting and perforating of flexible films utilizing a plunge cut with a straight, serrated edge blade.
If you are interested in using YSK’s test cutting capabilities, email York Saw & Knife and we’ll get you on the right track.
YSK recently assisted a University of Illinois student undertaking a senior design project at a major packaging company. The company provided the student a set of parameters and tasked her with developing the “best” blade to cut a new material the company developed. The student read about YSK’s in-house test cutting capabilities and contacted us with her project details.
The student provided YSK her design, dimensions and the company’s test material. We developed a variety of blades to test cut on her material. After a few rounds of testing and development, YSK provided the student with its results and optimum blade recommendation.
We shipped a blade set to the student to utilize with her project and company presentation. She received great marks. YSK received an order for the specific blade. It was a win-win-win resolution.
Check back next week for video of the test cut!
…YSK offers free test cutting and perforating of flexible films utilizing a plunge cut with a straight, serrated edge blade. Our applications engineers will test cut or perforate your material on our on-site test cutting equipment. We will return the sample cuts to you, along with a quotation for a knife determined to have the optimum cutting edge for your particular application.
If you are interested in utilizing YSK’s test cutting capabilities, email York Saw & Knife and get the ball rolling.
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York Saw and Knife is now active in Google Maps’ Local Business Center.
All across food processing, materials conversion and packaging, folks are trying to cut costs to meet these challenging economic times. John Henry, Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), suggests looking for ways to increase production line 
In the latest Food & Beverage Packaging (they’re welcome for the free pub), there’s an 
