by Barbara Hernandez | Oct 17, 2022 | Box Talk
Determining Box Compression Strength The Mullen, or burst test, was the original test method used to determine box compression strength. Mullen measures the force required to puncture the side wall of the box. Although this test is good for determining how the box...
by Barbara Hernandez | Aug 15, 2022 | News
Akers Packaging Service Group Appoints New President Akers Packaging Service Group of Middletown, Ohio, a Midwest based manufacturer of packaging products, has appointed Gene Marino as its President. Marino most recently served as Executive Vice President for Akers...
by Barbara Hernandez | Jul 19, 2022 | Box Talk
The Total Cost of Corrugated Packaging Goes Beyond the Box Packaging. It’s necessary to get your products to your customers. But contrary to what many believe, a box is not just a box. If you are like most, you work hard to cut waste and inefficiencies on your...
by Barbara Hernandez | Jun 8, 2022 | Box Talk
Is it Time to Change Your Corrugated Vendor? Once you choose a corrugated vendor it’s easy to become complacent and stick with them unless you have critical issues that force you to take action. However, if your vendor isn’t regularly collaborating with you to make...
by Barbara Hernandez | May 17, 2022 | News
7 Akers Plants Recognized with Corrugated Safety Awards With the recent release of the 2021 Corrugated Container Industry Annual Report of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses conducted by The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and AICC – The Independent Packaging...
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