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  1. Rocket Industrial Named a Great Place to Work for the Fourth Year in a Row Rocket Industrial Named a Great Place to Work for the Fourth Year in a Row
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    Rocket Industrial Named a Great Place to Work for the Fourth Year in a Row

    Rocket Industrial has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the 4th consecutive year by the Great Place to Work Institute. Fortune Magazine partners annually with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct independent surveys of qualifying companies in each state. Rocket Industrial earned this year’s credential based on the exemplary ratings provided by our employees...

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  2. Top Companies Cutting Down on Packaging Waste & Costs Top Companies Cutting Down on Packaging Waste & Costs
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    Top Companies Cutting Down on Packaging Waste & Costs

    Some of today’s biggest companies are beginning to take drastic actions to create more sustainable packaging. Due to the growing concern by consumers, recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable packaging are the main considerations for companies aiming to package more sustainably...

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  3. Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US
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    Loop's Reusable Packaging Program Launches in the US

    In 2015, from the 34.5 million tons of plastic waste that was created in the U.S., less than 10 percent was recycled; that’s over 31 million tons of plastic waste ending up in landfills and the ocean. In fact, 91 percent of all plastic waste ever created has never been recycled...

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  4. Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans
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    Amazon’s New Machines Pack Five Times Faster than Humans

    Amazon has implemented machines that pack boxes up to five times faster than humans. The new machines, called the Carton Wrap 1000 from Italian firm CMC Machinery, pack about 600 to 700 boxes per hour, which reduces labor costs, increases safety, and shortens delivery times...

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  5. Unpacking the Plastic Waste Problem Unpacking the Plastic Waste Problem
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    Unpacking the Plastic Waste Problem

    Packaging is the largest end use market segment accounting for just over 40% of total plastic usage.Most distribution centers and warehouses can easily create and throw away thousands of pounds of stretch wrap each year. Down gauging and proper measurements can eliminate excess waste and save a large amount of money...

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  6. War on Waste: What You Need to Know War on Waste: What You Need to Know
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    War on Waste: What You Need to Know

    Finding the balance between cost, performance and environmental impact is extremely difficult for many organizations when it comes to choosing packaging materials. As more cities across the United States and the world begin to implement laws on packaging waste, it makes the situation even more challenging...

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  7. Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions
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    Pack to the Future: 2019 Packaging Predictions

    Consumer and industry trends continue to drive the packaging industry. It’s estimated that the worldwide packaging industry’s market value will reach a milestone of almost $1 trillion by 2020. Four big themes of 2019 include an increase in sustainability, convenience, faster operations and flexible packaging. Expect to see these trends intertwine this year and continue to grow in the future...

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  8. Small Footprint, Big Savings from a Palletizer Small Footprint, Big Savings from a Palletizer
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    Small Footprint, Big Savings from a Palletizer

    Automating one of the most monotonous jobs in the plant is not just good for your workforce, it’s good for your wallet. A compact palletizer can be a great solution when looking for an alternative to the price, pain, and perils of manual palletizing labor...

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  9. The Stretch Wrapper Advantage The Stretch Wrapper Advantage
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    The Stretch Wrapper Advantage

    Still hand wrapping loads because you are unsure if a stretch wrapping machine is worth the investment? Get a visual comparison of the key benefits that stretch wrapping gives over hand wrapping in this infographic.

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  10. You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation
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    You Shouldn't Be (Totally) Afraid of Automation

    Change can be scary. When an article is posted about an innovative company installing robots, aren’t we all afraid of what will happen to its human workers? It’s a fact that automation reduces business cost by having a machine do a job a person was doing. But is that the whole story? Automation and robotics are good for companies, but are they good for human workers?

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  11. Will Germany's New Packaging Law Impact You? Will Germany's New Packaging Law Impact You?
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    Will Germany's New Packaging Law Impact You?

    Germany just created a system to make packaging producers share the cost of the disposal and recycling of their used packaging. Beginning January 1, 2019, any company that ships goods to or within Germany to consumers for commercial purposes and puts packaging into commercial distribution must register as part of the new Packaging Act...

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  12. Packaging Automation 101: Where to Begin Packaging Automation 101: Where to Begin
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    Packaging Automation 101: Where to Begin

    It’s no secret that automation has immense potential to increase productivity. But a lot of manufacturers are still on the fence when it comes to taking the automation plunge. Since 1957, Rocket Industrial has been working with our clients to find the right equipment to automate their packaging processes...

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