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When diversifying your product line, understanding where to start can help companies focus on the right aspects of the process first and minimize the impact of any pieces of the process which have a longer lead...

Multi-head weighers (also known as combination scales) are an industry standard for weighing applications in a variety of industries. But for people who are evaluating their first packaging automation project, or even starting with a semi-automatic...

A vertical form fill seal machine, also known as a VFFS, is a common machine used to package goods into bags as part of a production line.

If you’re working in the cannabis industry in North America, it’s a pretty decent possibility that you’ve been called, emailed, or messaged on LinkedIn by our Nancy Weber. Nancy has been with Ohlson since 2015, and...

If you’re evaluating an existing production facility – or planning for a new one – the discussion often focuses on the two-dimensional real estate metric – square feet. But it’s also important for business leaders to...

There are hundreds of factors which play a role in finding and keeping the best employees. And while packaging automation doesn’t play the same role as workplace culture or employee benefits in that equation, it still...

Ohlson Packaging is pleased to announce that it has hired Mike Megaro as its Sales Director and Timothy Griffin as its Marketing Manager to help lead its growth initiatives in the coming years.

While relatively new a couple of decades ago, it is now common to have sales of bagged and prepared or prewashed produce outsells whole fruits and vegetables.

The type of system you use to packaging beef jerky is going to have an impact on your product just as the type of processing method you use as well as the quality of the raw...

Here at Ohlson Packaging, we have a team of engineers and support staff that dedicate their time and effort to helping our clients and customers to resolve problems and challenges they may have with their packaging...

Starting a business can be a very stressful process. When offering products to the general public, you will have to find a way to catch their eye.

Choosing the right packaging for your product is important. The first thing a person will notice is the appearance of the product they are buying.

Having the right tools is a vital part of being successful in the world of small business. If you deal in making and distributing products to the public, then you will need to focus on getting...

“Automated packaging” is the term for systems that seamlessly blend a variety of components and subsystems into one system that is designed to package a product.

Properly, smoothly, and efficiently packaging your products is one of the most important parts of any business. A good automated packaging system saves you from putting in a lot of labor and gets your product packaged...

When you have a business that produces and markets a certain product to customers, one of the most important considerations you can make is the type of packaging you will use.

When your food sector business deals specifically with fresh products, it is essential that they are weighed efficiently, while being moved at very high speeds to ensure the goods are packaged competently and effectively, without waste,...

Modified atmosphere packaging exchanges air for a protective gas mix, so the product does not deteriorate as quickly as it would in normal air, inside or outside of the packaging.

Turnkey line for frozen meals boosts output, reduces labor 75 percent.