Versa Pak Blog

Supporting Those on the Front Lines During COVID-19

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At Versa Pak, we are committed to supporting those who are risking their lives every day for us, as well as the people isolating at home.  When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s “Stay at Home” executive order went into effect on March 24, 2020, Versa Pak was deemed a critical supplier of essential businesses and remained… Read more »

Polyethylene Films 2020 Recap with Andrew Reynolds

AMI’s Polyethylene Films 2020 Conference took place Feb. 4-6. Versa Pak’s Jeff Knapke, Scott Knapke and Keith Koverman attended and took away valuable insights to help them plan for 2020. Listen to our discussion or read the full transcript below.  Polyethylene Films 2020 Conference Host (00:03): Right now we have Andrew Reynolds, director at AMI,… Read more »

3 Things Plastic Packaging Distributors Should Know For 2021

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Whether it’s focusing on the environmental impacts of your processes or adding a new piece of equipment to your lineup, here are three industry trends packaging distributors should plan for in 2021. 1. Looking at Automation in the Manufacturing Process Robots are no longer a wish for the future. They’re becoming commonplace in manufacturing today.… Read more »

Thanks For Your Support This Year

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“To all of our customers, we would sincerely like to thank you for your continued support — 2019 was a big year for us,” President Michael Brunswick said. This year was a time of expansion for Versa Pak. In addition to expanding our product lines, we’ve added warehouse space and took home the Pinnacle Award… Read more »

You’re Invited to Take a Personal Tour of Our Plant

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There’s more to us than a friendly phone voice or email signoff. Check out the video below to meet some of our employees and get a look at our manufacturing plant. We’ve Grown (In More Ways Than One) In 2003, Versa Pak opened our first 24,000-square-foot manufacturing warehouse in Celina, Ohio.  Since then, we’ve gone… Read more »

Q&A With Andrew Reynolds, Director at AMI

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We caught up with Andrew Reynolds – director at AMI and chair of the Masterbatch conference in 2019. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, Reynolds is one of the leading experts in all things plastic. Below, hear his take on the trends that are shaping the field, and get a peek… Read more »

Four Packaging Trends to Watch

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As a custom manufacturer, we see a variety of requests come through our door. We thought we’d break down some of the recent packaging and plastic trends we’ve seen. Read on to learn more. 1. Environmental Sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle One of the most “on-trend” topics has been plastics and sustainability, such as products that… Read more »

Distributor Spotlight: BGR and Versa Pak

BGR is the number one packaging distributor in Ohio and the surrounding four states. They’ve served the area since 1972. And for more than 30 years since then, BGR has teamed up with Versa Pak for success. Versa Pak: BGR’s Largest Single Supplier Bill Lucken, chief sales officer for BGR, said Versa Pak has been… Read more »

Product Testing and Research Capabilities at Versa Pak

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When you have a product in mind but aren’t sure where to get it, Versa Pak can help.  Our in-house team of quality and research specialists are skilled in creating new poly blends, tweaking existing ones and testing your products to ensure the highest performance. Versa Pak’s Testing Process When a distributor contacts Versa Pak… Read more »