The Balancing Act of Cost, Performance & Sustainability
There are many factors that go into the science of load containment and load stability. But among some of the most important factors we have to consider are those just outside of the scientific or engineering equation. These are the business factors of cost,...
Commodity Grade Films vs. High Performance Stretch Film
When presented with choices about which type of stretch film to use in your packaging operation, you might think "Why should I pay more for a high performance film? What's the difference between this one and the lower-priced competitors?"Based on our experience with...
Customer Spotlight – WP Rawl Farms
It starts with family. At WP Rawl Farms, farmers and workers plant, harvest, prepare and deliver products for customers, understanding that it's their teamwork that makes the whole operation successful. As individuals and as a company, they are dedicated to quality,...
Cubing Out A Trailer … Vertically
Sustainability in packaging comes in many forms. We've discussed how using high performance film with proper application actually reduces the amount of film used and eliminates damage to your products in transit (See: How to Use Less Stretch Film for Better...
Atlantic Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Registration in Summerville, S.C.
The Summerville, S.C. branch of Atlantic Packaging has achieved ISO 9001:2015 registration for sales and distribution of materials, equipment, and supplies.Atlantic has developed an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) with a common quality manual, quality policy...
How to Use Less Stretch Film for Better Sustainability
https://player.vimeo.com/video/346886063]/embed]The first of the Three R's in the popular waste hierarchy of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is REDUCE. Individuals and corporations can follow the Three R's as a basic guideline in achieving better sustainability. When you...
Atlantic Expansion Featured in Post and Courier
Atlantic is proud to be featured in the Post and Courier in an article highlighting our expansion in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. We established this location in 2007 and expanded the first time in 2014 upon acquisition of a Louisiana paperboard...
Finding Our Way to Greener Packaging
Consumers today are more attuned to their environmental footprint than ever. This means they are more sensitive and thoughtful about the products they purchase. They're researching companies and engaging with brands directly on social media. They're reading labels,...
How Stack Patterns Affect Unit Load Stability
While pallets used in shipping and warehousing have become standardized in terms of size and structure, the products and packages stacked on top of them are ever-changing. In an ideal unit load, the products stacked on the pallet come to the very edges of the pallet...
Top 3 Reasons Package Testing Should be Part of Your Process
Since we introduced the TruMotion testing equipment at the Packaging Solution Center, we’ve had customers from a wide range of industries come in to test with us, many with different reasons for why they needed testing.CURRENT PACKAGING FAILSSome customers are having...
Take Your Packaging From Idea to Reality
When companies want to change up their packaging - whether it's to create a new version of their product with the primary packaging or to reduce shipping costs by altering the secondary packaging - the risk in making this change without first knowing whether it will...
Wexxar BEL505 Washdown Ready Case Packing
If you're looking to improve your case packing system and efficiency in a way that's completely setup for a washdown environment, we recommend the Wexxar BEL stainless steel series. The Wexxar BEL505 G3 Versa Pack is a stainless steel case former that can be paired...
Unpacking the Problem of Unit Load Damage
Load damage and load failure appear in many forms. Common examples include loads that are leaning, stretch film that’s punctured or broken, loads that have shifted off the pallet, or products that have broken through the film completely and toppled. And these...
Meeting Retailer Demands for Sustainable Packaging
Sustainability programs, complete with actionable goals and measurable targets, are becoming more mainstream among consumer product manufacturers. This is a great development for the environment while also cutting costs for the manufacturers and aligning better with...
Atlantic Awarded Circle of Excellence Award by Paragon Films
Paragon Films created the Circle of Excellence 360° Program in 2018 with the idea of establishing unique and mutual goals for the company and each of their distribution partners. As a long-time partner with Paragon, Atlantic took part in this program, working with...
The Load Damage Domino Effect
When a unit load experiences damage during transit, sometimes the results are dramatic. Product is spilled out all along the truck bed floor and you have a huge mess on your hands. Often, the results are less dramatic with damage manifesting as a severe lean or even a...
How Consumer Demand for Variety Impacts Your Packaging
Years ago, retail and grocery shelves were pretty straightforward. Shoppers were presented with a selection that included many categories but relatively few varieties within each category. Yogurt, for example, was a simple decision of choosing plain yogurt from one...
Box End Labelers
SPOTLIGHT ON BOX END LABELERSBox end labeling is such an integral part of your packaging operation. You need a dependable, quality machine that doesn't give you any trouble and labels that print cleanly and clearly.Don Stewart is Atlantic's labeling expert. He's been...
Atlantic Caribbean Honors Long-Serving Employees
The success of a company directly corresponds with great leadership and employees who work with passion, thoughtfulness, and care everyday. Dedicated employees are at the heart of excellent work and excellent customer service.At Atlantic, we've built a business on...
Eagle Award for Packaging Solution Center Building Project
In August 2017, Atlantic celebrated the Grand Opening of the Packaging Solution Center in Charlotte. This event marked an incredible feat of dedication to the outcome along with pure hard work. We measured success both in the scope of the testing and equipment we were...
Henkel Distributor of the Year 2018
Congratulations to our Sales and Service Team at Atlantic Caribbean in the Dominican Republic on being awarded the Henkel Industrial Distributor of the Year Award for 2018. Atlantic Caribbean was recognized for their dedication and partnership with Henkel in promoting...