June 06, 2011
Iconic Food Packaging: How Can We Know the Package from the Product?
Sometimes a product comes along and strikes so deeply within us that it transcends the “good for now” and embeds itself as a tradition. Of all the iconic American “things” we’ve come to know and love, I think nothing pulls at our nostalgic heart-and-soul strings the way food does. But it’s not just the product: […]
Read moreMarch 22, 2011
YSK Goes Global with ProPak Asia
From its humble beginnings as a lumber industry saw maker, York Saw & Knife has spent a century building a strong reputation as one of the top sources for high-precision, high-quality industrial blades for applications as diverse as form fill seal and food processing. Today the company announces its upcoming appearance at ProPak Asia, solidifying […]
Read moreMarch 01, 2011
Machine Knife Association: A Call for Membership
We have interesting and challenging news to share with you. YSK President Mike Pickard, in addition to guiding our company, has recently been selected by our industry leaders to serve as the President of the Machine Knife Association. This group that is one of the oldest trade associations in the country has a primary mission […]
Read moreFebruary 09, 2011
Plastic. Who needs it?
How about everybody? Seriously. Besides the fact that plastic is everywhere, what amazes me most is the amount of time and innovation we spend improving both the process and the material itself – adapting to ever-increasing demand for products that are both cost effective and environmentally friendly. In the last month alone, my news feeds […]
Read moreFebruary 04, 2011
FollowForever #4: Movers, Shakers, & Great Stuff-Makers
Last week I put together a new list on twitter featuring “People who make the stuff that helps make the stuff we all need.” Simply stated, the list contains manufacturers of components, machinery, systems, bits and pieces that, added together, make the systems that lead to usable, consumable products. I wanted to point out a […]
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