Often used in plumbing and other construction applications, PVC and plastic pipes must be easily identifiable whether ABS, Polyethylene, PVC, or another variation of pipe. The marking on plastic pipes has an important meaning to both consumers and contractors, ensuring the right size/material type is used in specific applications. At REA JET, we provide a variety of coding/marking solutions for …
Wood Marking – Translating the Markings on Framing Lumber
At REA JET, we provide marking and coding solutions for the wood industry, and thought readers may find it interesting to learn more about the letters/symbols often found on framing lumber. Because lumber is derived from trees, there is a chance that any piece of framing lumber may have a defect (such as a split or knot that can affect …
Tire Coding – What The Markings On Your Tire Mean
You’ve bought them numerous times, they carry you to and from places day-in and day-out, but you probably never paid much attention to the markings on your tire. If you’ve even noticed them, you probably just shrugged and thought something along the lines of “Well, they must mean something to the manufacturers, salespeople, or mechanics.” While that is often true, …
Packaging Sustainability – 89M Lbs of Packaging Eliminated
At REA JET, we know that the primary goal of many manufacturers today is to reduce waste in packaging while meeting consumer needs and maintaining brand recognition. Recently, Mondelez International published its ‘Call for Well-being 2014 Progress Report‘ in which the company detailed how it had exceeded its goals in regards to packaging reduction. In fact, the company exceeded its …
Packaging News – Personal Care to be Worth More than $38B
According to a recent article at Packaging Digest, the personal care market is one that continues to grow at a fast pace – in fact, it’s expected to be worth more than $38 billion by 2019. Packaging in the personal care market is made up mostly of plastic, with 61% of products being packaged in plastic compacts, jars, bottles, and …