Author Archives: Alex Donovan

If you work in the packaging and consumer products industry, you may be wondering what the upcoming year may hold for your company. In this article, we’ll take a look at just a few of the top packaging trends that are likely to become even more popular in 2019, and the years to come. Keeping. . .

At TGW International, we’re specialists in the development, manufacturing, and testing of machine knives. With decades of experience in the industry, our company can help you get the knives you need to speed up manufacturing, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent cuts and performance. Learn more about our custom machine knives now and see if working. . .

Whether you’re snacking on a packet of peanuts, a bag of Cheetos, or a Swiss Cake Roll, you have machine knives to thank for the food and its packaging. With every snack comes a package and, in our hunger, we often overlook the package, as we tear into it to access the tasty treats within.. . .

Coffee is one of the most valuable commodities in the world, and it’s the world’s most widely consumed beverage. Coffee exporting alone is worth more than $20 billion, so this means that there are ample opportunities for coffee companies to go green and become more environmentally friendly. In this article, we’ll discuss a few ways. . .

Nutritional supplements are becoming an enormous industry, thanks to an aging population, ever-more health-conscious consumers, and amateur athletes. These supplements encompass a huge number of products, from protein powder to amino acids, vitamins, fatty acids, minerals, fiber, herbs, and so much more. This has made the world of nutritional supplements extremely attractive to CPG (Consumer. . .

Digital printing has picked up a massive amount of momentum over the last 5 years. However, lithography still dominates much of the printing landscape in terms of the sheer number of pages printed and this is unlikely to change. As of 2022, it’s been estimated that 70% of print output will still be traditional litho-based. . .

Flexographic printing is a hot topic in the world of printing. Using flexible printing plates and high-speed printers, this method of printing has been hailed as both innovative and disruptive and using it properly may be the key to success for printing businesses. But what is flexographic printing, and how can your company use it?. . .

The converting industry, like many others, is changing rapidly. Globalization and increased competition have taken a toll on many smaller companies. Not only that, to compete in the modern world of business, mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers have become quite common. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the state of mergers and acquisitions. . .

Move over, Crock-Pot – there’s a new slow cooker in town! Over the last several years, sous vide cooking has been exploding in popularity. More consumers than ever are investing in sous vide equipment, and using this unique form of slow cooking. This may be surprising to some people in the food industry – especially. . .