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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. . .
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Dec
Dec
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. . .
Blog, Packaging, Packaging Blades, Snack Packaging
How Machine Knives Play a Big Role in the Snack Food Industry
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Nov
Nov
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.. . .
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Oct
Oct
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. . .
Blog, Packaging, Packaging Blades
The Growth of The Nutritional Supplement Space and How it Relates to Packaging
08
Sep
Sep
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. . .
Blog, Paper Industry
The Evolution of Digital Printing And What It Means For Your Industrial Knife Approach
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Aug
Aug
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. . .
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Jul
Jul
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?. . .
05
Jun
Jun
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. . .
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Mar
Mar
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. . .
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Feb
Feb
Dieticians and physicians, rejoice! More Americans than ever are eating fruit and vegetables – and demand is only predicted to grow in the future! According to market research firm Packaged Facts, Americans continued to consume fresh produce at a growth rate of 1.3% between 2011 and 2016. These annual gains are expected to continue through. . .