Ashley Nalepka

  1. Packaging News January 2021 Packaging News January 2021
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    This Month in Packaging... [January 2021]

    Welcome to the first of Rocket Industrial’s ‘This Month in Packaging’ blog series. We will be sharing a monthly wrap up of packaging related content that catches our eye. Here are five things that caught our attention this month...

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  2. Rocket Harder Corp Merger Rocket Harder Corp Merger
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    Rocket Industrial Merges with Harder Corp/United Paper

    We are proud to announce our merger/acquisition of Harder Corp (Madison, WI) and United Paper (Menasha, WI). This merger allows for both Rocket Industrial and “Harder United” to continue providing customers with the best products and services to solve their packaging and facility care challenges...

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  3. Polyester vs Polypropylene Strapping: What’s the Difference? Polyester vs Polypropylene Strapping: What’s the Difference?
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    Polyester vs Polypropylene Strapping: What’s the Difference?

    Strapping is the most commonly used way to bundle products for shipping. There are many different types of strapping available and it’s important to know the specifications and use for each...

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  4. How to Choose the Right Type of Safety Gloves How to Choose the Right Type of Safety Gloves
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    How to Choose the Right Type of Safety Gloves

    Gloves have always been an important aspect of workplace safety to protect workers’ most valuable tool, their hands. With a wide variety of gloves on the market, it can be challenging to choose the right hand protection...

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  5. How to Choose Your Beer Packaging Partner How to Choose Your Beer Packaging Partner
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    How to Choose Your Beer Packaging Partner

    Whether you’re an established brewer or new to the market, having a successful packaging strategy is crucial to your growth. By choosing a single source packaging partner, you don’t have to handle it alone...

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  6. 6 Must Have Products & Tools for Your Warehouse 6 Must Have Products & Tools for Your Warehouse
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    6 Must Have Products & Tools for Your Warehouse

    To increase packaging and warehouse efficiency, you must have the right tools. Here are a few tools you should consider for your shipping team that won't break the bank...

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  7. Repair or Replace? How to Assess Your Packaging Equipment Repair or Replace? How to Assess Your Packaging Equipment
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    Repair or Replace? How to Assess Your Packaging Equipment

    Should you continue to do routine repairs on your packaging equipment or is it time to upgrade? Take our brief assessment and review our key factors that go into determining when it's time to upgrade...

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  8. Eliminate Damages with Cost-Efficient Window and Door Packaging Solutions Eliminate Damages with Cost-Efficient Window and Door Packaging Solutions
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    Eliminate Damages with Cost-Efficient Window and Door Packaging Solutions

    Packaging windows and doors involve a lot of complexities due to many custom-sized products and the handling of fragile materials...

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  9. How to Reduce Dimensional Weight Shipping Costs How to Reduce Dimensional Weight Shipping Costs
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    How to Reduce Dimensional Weight Shipping Costs

    UPS and FedEx apply DIM weight pricing to all packages, so it’s important to know how to properly calculate billable weight and more importantly, how to keep these shipping costs at a minimum...

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  10. 5 Advantages of Working With a Packaging Distributor 5 Advantages of Working With a Packaging Distributor
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    5 Advantages of Working With a Packaging Distributor

    Switching from using multiple vendors to a single packaging distributor might sound risky and intimidating, but making the change could be a huge opportunity to improve your packaging processes. Here are some of the biggest advantages of working with a packaging distributor...

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  11. Reinvigorating American Manufacturing Reinvigorating American Manufacturing
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    Reinvigorating American Manufacturing

    Manufacturing has long played a role in shaping the U.S. economy. The industry has faced its share of ups and downs over the years and the coronavirus pandemic has shed a strong light on American manufacturing's strengths and weaknesses...

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  12. IPG - American Made Tapes, Films & Packaging IPG - American Made Tapes, Films & Packaging
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    IPG - American Made Tapes, Films & Packaging

    IPG manufactures a broad range of packaging products and systems for industrial and retail industries. The company has long viewed its 'Made in America' message as important to consumers and essential to the way products are manufactured...

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