At the start of a new mill or plant, the maintenance department is often the most burdened in the process. They’re tasked with ensuring that all equipment is running smoothly and safely, and that costs are kept low. But because equipment is often brand new and hasn’t been used yet, maintenance crews may have little training or preparedness for what …
The Importance of Single-Use Plastic During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, single-use plastic has become more important than ever. It not only makes up a large part of the medical equipment hospitals use, it also helps protect doctors, nurses, medical staff, and patients. From ventilators to IV bags, to gloves, masks, and hospital gowns, single-use plastic products can be the difference between life and death for many. …
The Rise of Spiked Seltzers and the State of the Beer Industry
Samuel Adam-maker Boston Beer Co. recently saw its stock bubble up. The rise came during the summer of 2019, not through its traditional Boston lager, but through a relatively new product that has taken the Flavored Malt Beverage (FMB) market by storm. Whether you call it “hard” seltzer or “spiked” seltzer, the simple concoction of water + bubbles + alcohol …
Cannabis & Beer. Coding & Marking. Are You Prepared?
The future of beer is changing. More and more brewers are experimenting with cannabis and CBD in an effort to provide customers with a uniquely, hop-heavy taste experience. The New Brewer reports, “Lagunitas (fully owned by Heineken) HiFi Hops is reportedly the first foray by one of the world’s largest brewers into the marijuana-related market…In 2018, two Lagunitas-branded non-alcoholic products …
New Stock Print Packaging Tapes From Shurtape Technologies Revealed
As a global leader in tag and label printing solutions for the label converting industry, we enjoy sharing relevant news with our readers. Recently it was revealed that Hickory, North Carolina-based Shurtape Technologies, LLC has expanded its line of stock print pressure sensitive packaging tapes which are printed using hot melt technology. New additions include the HP 240 Fragile and …