Dull & Plain = Big Money Savers
Sure, these may look like dull and plain cartons, but these are money-saving bad boys of packaging! An e-commerce platform (you know who we are talking about!) charged a customer for the overall outer dimensions of a plastic pouch, including the air inside the plastic bag that was supposed to...
E-Commerce, Today's Reality
E-Commerce for 2021 and beyond – the impact on companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods...
Next Level Thermoforming Capabilities
Next Level Thermoforming Capabilities Visual Pak Plastics and Engineering strives to stay on top of...
Design Creativity and Innovation from Visual Pak
The Visual Pak Design Center Team is standing by for your next challenge! Our collaborative...
The Breakdown and Value of GMI Certification
Before we kindly remind you that we are GMI Certified. We want to share the...
Visual Pak's Continuing Service During the COVID-19 Crisis
Dear Visual Pak Companies Customers & Supply Partners, As the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis continues...
Business in the time of COVID-19
Consumer Behaviors Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) Pandemic. As we continue to battle against the COVID-19...
Freshen up your Packaging
Consumers seek out value and endless variety Many large brands are introducing new items at...
Agility To Give you a Competitive Advantage
Our agility gives you a competitive advantage Our agility and unique, efficient processes provide a...
What do you know about Paper Converting?
The Paper Converting Process The logistical headache you can avoid and waste reductions you can...
Repacking & Ready for Retail
Retail Ready, Smaller Case Sizes and Volatile Demands of the Retail Environment The rules keep...
New Window Options for Folding Cartons
New Integrated Windowing Technology Means More Options for Your Printed Folding Cartons Now with automatic...
Material Trends & Effectiveness
Material Trends & Effectiveness We have created a chart to highlight each material advantage and...
Spot Color Printing vs. CMYK Printing
Spot Color Printing vs. CMYK Printing At Norka, you can expect color accuracy, sharpness, and...
Late Stage Customization
Late Stage Customization -- The Right Product at the Right Time Traditionally, products are produced...
Norka gets down to business with the new Colter & Peterson CHM precision sheeter
As a mid-size specialty converter of paperboard packaging and paper, being versatile is a prized...
Adding Flair with Paperboard Sleeves
Paperboard sleeves, bands and wraps are a great way to show off your brand. No...
Searching for Savings?
We redesign, we reduce material, we re-engineer, and we dedicate resources to reduce costs. Often,...
Automated Solutions for Your Needs
Packaging Automation can minimize human intervention and can range from a single piece of equipment...
The Kraft Carton Trend
Showcasing a natural look, unbleached and uncoated paperboard folding cartons are becoming more popular. Bending...
See How Our Technology Benefits You
The Visual Pak engineering team leverages technology and automation to optimize our equipment. We unleash...
Flexibility to Get the Job Done
Norka understands the demands of retail packaging: unpredictable demand, less than desirable forecast accuracy, and...
Single-Source Cartoning Capabilities
Intricate cartoning projects don’t have to be difficult and expensive! Whether your project requires existing...
Finishing at the Source
Norka is the Answer! More companies are turning to external partners for contract packaging to...
The Importance of Design Files
Design Files: The answer to lower tool costs and faster turnaround. As you know, the...
Secrets to Better Pricing
Avoid surprises and make sure you don’t overlook details that might impact the cost. Pricing...
How Online Retail is Changing Paper-Based Packaging
Paper–Based Packaging: the Kinder, Gentler Side of Our Increasingly Digital Life By Mary Anne Hansan...
What affects Thermoform Design and Cost?
7 Factors that Influence Thermoform Packaging Design and Cost Whether starting with a blank slate...
The Countertop Display Advantage
Are you looking for a cost-effective way to promote smaller products? Countertop displays are a...
High Impact Prototypes
That look and function just like the finished package! Drawings, renderings and white samples only...
In-Distribution Center vs. Shared-Facility
The opportunity to eliminate freight is a measurable and compelling reason to consider in-DC packaging...
Gang Run vs Dedicated Run
Pioneered more than 100 years ago for the printing industry, gang runs are gaining popularity...
Converting
Stocking materials and sheeting to exact specifications sets us apart from many of our competitors. ...
What Makes Up a Tool?
VP Plastics and Engineering presents What Makes Up a Tool? Tooling: the critical component to...
Gift Sets Made Easy
GIFT SETS We Make It Easy! Worry less about your packaging and more about running...
Anti-Theft Packaging Solutions
Anti-theft Packaging Solutions Presented by Norka One of our customers faced a major issue with...
Auto-Bottom Cartons: Cost and Design Effective
Looking for a quick folding carton packaging solution? Consider auto-bottom cartons for your next project....
Don't Let Lead Times Hold you Back
Start the year off right with Lead Time Planning We live in retail: volatile demand,...
Create More Impact
Vivid Shelf Presence Through Structure Case Study: Hexagon Cartons Be different, stand-out, and sell more. ...
Shrink Wrapping Process
Not all Processes are Created Equally Shrink wrapping has many names. Although shrink wrapping accurately...
We're Grateful for You!
We're Grateful for You! Whether a longstanding, new, or potential relationship, we are grateful for...
Beyond the Box
Differentiate from the competition, increase perceived value, and draw attention. As your retail shelf billboard...
Creating Success Stories
Why Choose us? Driven to Continuously Improve- preemptively evaluating designs, optimizing structure, improving processes and...
Trapped Blister Packaging
The Cost-Effective and Desirable Alternative Trapped blister packaging is a sustainable, high-performing alternative to traditional...
VMI – Vendor Managed Inventory Demystified.
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) means just that, vendors manage product inventories at their own site...
Important Factors for New Packaging Designs Projects
Whether starting with a blank slate or with very specific requirements, the same level of...
Experience the New Visual Pak Website!
Experience the New Visual Pak Website! With updated content and capabilities, our new site is...
VP Plastics and Engineering Moves to New Facility
Thermoform packaging operation moves to a modern and larger manufacturing facility WAUKEGAN, IL – Clayton...
Visual Pak Expands Capabilities with Norka Acquisition
Strategic addition bolsters position as single source packaging solution provider WAUKEGAN, IL – Clayton Bolke,...
VP Plastics Adds Additional Thermoforming Capacity
New automated high-speed thermoformer responds to increased customer demand WAUKEGAN, IL – Clayton Bolke, Chief...
Visual Pak Expands Blend and Fill Capability and Capacity
Company responds boldly to needs of CPG customers The Visual Pak Companies are pleased to...
Beyond the Blister: Visual Pak Changes Name of Thermoform Division
Visual Pak's thermoforming division, Blisters, Inc., has outgrown its name. The company announced on October...
Visual Pak Launches Transportation Services
The Visual Pak Companies (www.visualpak.com), Waukegan, IL, has formed a new transportation services company called...
