Bagging options include poly bagging, fin-seal bagging, pouch bagging, zip-lock bagging, form-fill-seal bagging or shrink bagging. Depending on the product and the application, bags can be clear or printed and may include features like hang holes for retail display or...
Why Use a Co-Packer for Holiday Gift Sets? Scale Without Seasonal Hiring – Holiday demand often means higher order volumes. Co-packers already have the labor, equipment, and workflows in place—so you can scale without recruiting or managing temporary staff Higher...
Demand volatility today isn’t driven by a single factor. Recalls, weather events, labor disruptions, transportation delays, or sudden shifts in consumer behavior can all create ripple effects. Winter storms like we’re currently seeing in the U.S. can stall inbound...
In today’s fast-moving supply chain landscape, traditional KPIs like throughput and OTIF tell only part of the story — what happened, not how quickly you acted when it mattered. A recent Supply Chain Brain article, highlights decision velocity as a new KPI that...
Making a Difference at the Margins Because club store customers are highly value-driven, club stores must apply pricing pressure to their vendors and the brands that they feature. With pricing pressure across the supply chain, co-packagers must carefully manage...
Hiring a co-packer to handle kitting and assembly can help your organization scale quickly, cut costs and extend the capacity of your team. For years companies have been combining two or three items to make a kit or gift set for more convenient purchase or value buy....
We use a variety of display and packaging methods at South Atlantic, ProStar, and Versatile to help our customers’ products stand out at retail. In this month’s educational feature, we’re spotlighting one of the most impactful merchandising solutions: pallet displays....
Here is a closer look at flow wrapping, both Horizontal Form Fill and Seal (HFFS) and Vertical Form Fill and Seal (HFFS). Horizontal Flow Wrapping: Used for solid items/brick-style products such as trading cards, cupcake liners, pens, soap, sample mailings, food...
If your team is looking for the right co-packaging option, especially for beverage projects, bundle wrapping likely is a top choice. Here’s a look at why it’s such a popular option: Pros: Visually Appealing: With printed film, the visual appeal creates a...
