In Case You Missed: Industrial Knives, Packaging News, and Thank Yous

In Case You Missed: Industrial Knives, Packaging News, and Thank Yous

At least from our viewpoint, 2010 has so far been a busy year for the machine knife manufacturing industry.  We’d like to thank our loyal clients, friends, and readers for helping us toward all our success.  I mean, without you – well – we’re nothing! Here at York Saw & Knife, we’ve got some great  Continue Reading →

Stay on the Cutting Edge: Troubleshooting Machine Blade Performance

Are you using the optimum knife for your production needs? It’s especially challenging when your current setup seems to “stop working” out of nowhere. Problems Like These in Your Cutting Operation…

Specialty Knives and Saws: Proudly Made in America

Did you know York Saw & Knife is one of the oldest active saw and knife manufacturers in the United States? In 1906, York, PA man Louis Klunk set out to become a premier manufacturer of steel, set-tooth saw blades.  He built a business from the ground up, employing and honing the skill of a  Continue Reading →

Free Tickets to Pack Expo 2009

Does your company have converting, packaging or printing needs? Want to discover your best options at one exceptional event? Save $60 Each With Free Passes to Pack Expo 09! 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,  Continue Reading →

Nano Nano

Apple has the iPod nano. An Indian car maker (Tata Motors) launched its Nano this week. 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  Continue Reading →

Google Mapping

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  Continue Reading →

Cutting Costs

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  Continue Reading →

Packaging: No Trade-Offs

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  Continue Reading →