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Challenges Facing Global Supply Chain in 2021
And how the Packaging Industry is Tackling them The challenges facing the global supply chain in 2021 are turning out to be the most daunting suppliers have ever had to overcome in a generation.
Plastic Resin Prices 2021–Resin Shortage & Cost of Plastic Explained
Between natural disasters, Covid-19 precautions, and labor shortages, 2020 and 2021 have delt several huge disruptions to the global supply chain. The 2021 plastic industry has not been spared, with increased demand and production
Summit Packaging Inc. hires Wenatchee-based account leader.
Auburn, WA | October 01, 2020 Summit Packaging Inc. hires Wenatchee-based account leader. Wenatchee resident Kenneth Ruud has joined Auburn-based Summit Packaging Inc. as a new regional sales representative, focused on the Eastern Washington
Summit Announces New Recyclable Pouch
Auburn, WA | September 11, 2020 Summit Packaging Inc. announces new line of stand up pouches that are recyclable. Pacific Northwest packaging distributer is thrilled to announce they now carry a stand-up pouch product
Get Ready for Robotics
Doing repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently may be the most obvious benefit of adding robotics to your packaging operation, but it’s not the only one. Robots can help address a variety of other challenges
Packaging: The Shift from Food Service to Retail
COVID-19 has resulted in a shift in foodservice packaging trends from the food service packaging to retail packaging.
Packaging Trends to Watch
For the food industry, post COVID-19, we may begin to see an increase in ready-to-eat product packaging. Skin Packaging is a method of packaging meat and seafood where the product is placed into a
A Summit Client in the News
One of Summit’s clients, Renu Medical, is a great example of a company realizing the value of having a common system across the production floor. Renu’s relationship with Summit Packaging has led to them
Response to COVID-19
March 23, 2020 First and foremost, we hope you, your family and loved ones are staying safe and healthy. I also want to take a moment to share what your Summit team is
5 Signs it May Be Time to Automate, According to APS
If your company is considering adding or upgrading its packaging equipment in 2020, we suggest you read a concise and informative blog post written by our partners at Automated Packaging Systems called 5 Signs
4 Ways to Acquire Packaging Equipment
As we approach the end of the year, you may be closing out, or have already exhausted, your capital expenditure budget. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get the packaging equipment you need before
How to Choose the Right Stand Up Pouch Size
Choosing the right stand up pouch isn’t difficult, but it does require an understanding of the correct size and features you want for your pouch. Stand up pouches protect your product, allow it to
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