According to a 2017 study by the Manufacturing Institute, APICS and Deloitte, women make up about 47 percent of the total workforce but only 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce. At Versa Pak, women have always been a key part of our team in the front office as well as on the manufacturing floor. We… Read more »
Versa Pak President Michael Brunswick, Sales Manager Jeff Knapke and Plant Manager Scott Knapke recently sat down and answered questions about how Versa Pak has been handling the COVID-19 pandemic and updates at our manufacturing plant. Watch the video below to learn more. Have lead times changed during the pandemic? What is a typical turnaround… Read more »
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 »
Sustainability in the plastics industry is a hotter topic than ever in 2020. And being sustainable means something different to each distributor – whether it’s creating reusable products, converting scrap from production back into resin or incorporating post-consumer material into products. At Versa Pak, we’re doing all three. And today we’re highlighting our use of… Read more »
Versa Pak is excited to announce a shift in our internal culture, all driven by a desire to focus on our values, vision and mission. Several Versa Pak employees have been busy attending an 18-month course to become conscious leaders. In this course, they’ve learned more about leading powerful conversations, leading with their best selves,… Read more »
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 »
With a new year comes the opportunity to take a fresh look at your plastic manufacturing process. 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 you should know about in 2020. 1. Looking at Automation in the Manufacturing… Read more »
“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 »
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 »
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 »