by Barbara Hernandez | Dec 1, 2022 | News
Akers Packaging Service Group Acquires SCI Box Akers Packaging Service Group (Akers Packaging) is pleased to announce the acquisition of SCI Box of Mount Vernon, Illinois. The transaction is in support of the continued expansion strategy of Akers Packaging across the...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Barbara Hernandez | May 10, 2022 | Box Talk
Proper Pallet Stacking Protects Box Contents Getting your products from the factory to the end user undamaged is a top priority. Damage during shipping isn’t uncommon but can be minimized by ensuring your corrugated boxes are stacked correctly on each pallet. Column...
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