PAPERBOARD PACKAGING TAKEN TO NEW HIGHS OF INNOVATION AND UTILITY: PPA HONORS STUDENT DESIGNERS
Do you pay much attention to the package your goods come in? Most buyers are in such a tizzy over their acquisition that they tear through the box to reach at their treasure, in the process creating mounds upon mounds of waste material just begging to be re-cycled. The simple solution to this issue is […]
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Manufacturing Day 2014
On October 3rd the nation celebrated Manufacturing Day. And we at M&M Box were happy to take part. It is a day to get the word out about the importance of manufacturing. By bringing the importance of manufacturing to the forefront of people’s minds, we can encourage the next generation to follow in our footsteps. […]
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Tags: Skills Gap, STEM, US Manufacturing
The History of the Corrugated Packaging Industry
During the last week of September, we celebrated Corrugated Week. It is a weeklong event dedicated to the corrugated packaging industry. This blog will be dedicated to the history of corrugated packaging throughout the years. Albert L Jones was the first person to use corrugated paper to ship fragile items such as bottles. In 1871, […]
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Tags: Manufacturing, Packaging, Sefton, Shipping
RecycleMania Sweeps the Nation
RecycleMania is all about getting schools from across the nation to recycle more. RecycleMania helps college students get involved in recycling. It involves friendly competition by placing fun recycling programs in colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The competition is easy and helps young people get involved in the importance of recycling. […]
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Posted in: Recycled Packaging Materials
Tags: Collge, RecycleMania, Recycling, University
What Steps Are You Taking to Green Your Business This Earth Day?
On Tuesday, April 22nd, the world will celebrate Earth Day as a reminder to be conscious of the impact of our activities on the surrounding environment. Schools everywhere will get students involved with Earth-friendly activities, and cities around the globe will be hosting events to promote awareness of environmental issues and sustainability initiatives. Earthday.org is […]
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Posted in: Recycled Packaging Materials
Tags: 100% post consumer recycled chipboard, Eco Friendly Packaging Options, FDA approved food packaging materials, FDA approved packaging for direct contact with food, Packaging Options Made From Recycled Materials
New Uses for Old Corrugated Boxes and Partitions
With paper and board products being among the most popular packaging materials, we’re often left wondering what to do with all of the excess we receive. Of course, there are the easy solutions – moving and storing household and office goods. But what other ways are there to use corrugated cardboard shipping materials? Rainy Day […]
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Tags: Car Trunk Organization Tips, Creative Ideas for Cardboard Boxes, How to Make a Cardboard Camera, Storing Christmas Ornaments and Other Small Objects, Tips for Moving Fragile Items, Unique Ways to Reuse Cardboard Boxes
Thinking Inside the Box for Valentine’s Day Chocolates and Treats
It’s that time of year again. We’ve made it through the holiday season and New Year, and have once again found ourselves browsing the infinite selection of heart-shaped boxes containing chocolates and other goodies for loved ones. With the variety of wrappings and designs, it can be hard for shoppers to choose just one box. […]
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Keeping Your Christmas Ornaments Safe Year Round
The holiday season is upon us and that means it is time to dust off the Christmas ornaments and start decking the halls! While this is a joyous time of year, nothing is more frustrating than going up to attic, opening that box marked “X-Mas Stuff” only to find your treasured family ornaments broken or […]
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Keeping Fragile Medical Devices Safe Using Solid Bleach Sulfate (SBS) Box Partitions
Medical devices as a whole often seem pretty durable, with surgical blades and stethoscopes often coming to mind first. However, many devices are actually quite fragile, such as glass pipettes and test tubes, syringes, microscope slides, and numerous other products. From manufacturing plant to hospital, and even from hospital to research lab, these tools must […]
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Back to School Bliss with Corrugated Boxes
Somehow we’ve reached the end of summer. For many adults all this means is a change in wardrobe. But for parents and children, it’s back to school season. Soon enough, desks will be filled with pencils and craft supplies, and lockers will be stuffed to the brim with books and other personal items. We’re all […]
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Tags: Back to School Organization, Cardboard, Cardboard Locker Shelves, Craft Supply Organization, Creative Uses of Cardboard