Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS) Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS) is made exclusively from bleached chemical pulp. It usually has a coated top surface and some grades are also coated on the reverse side. This is a medium density board with printing properties that meet the high requirements of graphical and packaging products. SBS can […]
Netpak is pleased to announce that it has been enrolled in Sobey’s preferred printer program. This is another step towards our strong will to help our customers to achieve their business goals and develop their sales though the most renown distribution networks accross North America. From its inception, Netpak has focused on the most demanding […]
Walmart released recently its new Sustainable Packaging Playboook, to serve as a guide for suppliers to improve packaging sustainability. This document focuses on three main priorities : Optimize design, source sustainably and support recycling. Optimize design The first mission of packaging is to protect the product. Reviewing the products damage history can give some good […]
Montreal, January 4th, 2017 Netpak received its third consecutive “A” grade from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards for Packaging and Packaging Material Issue 5. The BRC Global Standards are widely used worldwide by major retailers and manufacturers in the food and beverage industry (more about BRC at Netpak). Upon completion of the rigorous […]
As the holiday season approaches, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our partners for their continued business. We greatly value your trust and confidence and sincerely appreciate your loyalty to our business. An exceptional 2016 year with a 25% sales increase despite an unfavorable exchange rate, an industry undergoing a revolution and […]
Bag-in-Box is a trending packaging solution with an estimated growth over 8% for some segments. It is particularly suitable for the wine industry but also for juices, cooking oil and household products. Its main characteristics are volume efficiency (and hence a lower footprint) and oxygen and light barriers (for longer product preservation after opening). The boxes can be […]
Opting for a packaging with window allows packaging designers and product managers for numerous creative options to enhance the product visibility and trigger customer’s curiosity. But choosing the right film is essential to achieve the best possible outcome. 3 key factors to consider Size of the window The window size is an important factor to take […]
In the last years, coffee has become one of the most dynamic food & beverage sectors with the rapid development of the single serve segment (46% growth over the last five years, 8% annual growth) lead by three major actors setting the standards: Nespresso, Keurig and Tassimo. Single serve coffee sales represent today half of […]
Netpak’s GMI full certification has been extended for another 2 years and allows us to be part of Wallgreens preferred printer program. An onsite audit has been conducted by a GMI certification engineer in October 2016 to evaluate 5 key components: process control and documentation, equipment maintenance, training procedures, operator capability and equipment performance. The […]
Price per thousand units When reading a price quote for a folding carton packaging, the most obvious indicator is the price per thousand units. Usually prices are quoted on various quantities to make the packaging buyer realize the potential savings of buying larger amounts. When comparing multiples quotes, one should make sure that the comparison […]
Source tagging is the application of EAS security tags at the source, the supplier or manufacturer, instead of at the retail side of the chain. For the retailer, source tagging eliminates the labor expense needed to apply the EAS tags themselves, and reduces the time between receipt of merchandise and when the merchandise is ready […]