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For packaging customers, one factor has become increasingly important: the manufacturing plant locations. Over the past several years, supply chain disruptions have changed the way companies think about manufacturing. Reliability is no longer measured only by product quality. It is also measured by how quickly suppliers can respond to changing demand and keep products [...]

Over the past decade, the plastic industry ... has seen an evolution in how packaging is designed and manufactured. Over the past decade, the plastic industry has seen significant changes. Driven by consumer expectations, sustainability commitments and advances in recycling technology, the industry has seen an evolution in how packaging is designed and manufactured. [...]

Packaging regulations are changing fast. Companies now face a growing patchwork of state-level EPR laws, recycled content mandates, labeling rules, and chemical restrictions — and the compliance landscape continues to shift year over year. The regulatory environment surrounding plastics and packaging is evolving rapidly. From Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and recycled content mandates, [...]

Packaging has become a more strategic part of the conversation for dairy producers — touching freight costs, sustainability goals, and bottom-line profitability. The dairy industry is facing growing pressure to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and strengthen supply chain reliability. As a result, packaging has become a more strategic part of the conversation for dairy [...]

Our Guiding Principles are more than words, they’re the foundation of our company culture, shaping how we think, decide, and act every day. At Altium Packaging, our Guiding Principles are more than words, they’re the foundation of our company culture, shaping how we think, decide, and act every day. One Guiding Principle in particular sits [...]

Sustainability has become a priority across industries, but for many companies, it can feel like a tradeoff between performance, cost, and environmental responsibility. Customers are increasingly looking for partners who can help them meet their sustainability goals. That means reducing material usage, lowering emissions, and supporting a more circular economy. For manufacturers, this creates both [...]

"...plastic packaging continues to provide superior life cycle environmental impact compared to alternative materials." (McKinsey & Company, “Climate Impact of Plastics”, July 2022). A New Era of Accountability in Plastics Plastic is a foundation of modern life. It protects products, enables innovation, and touches the daily lives of most everyone. And perhaps surprisingly to some, plastic [...]

Agility and responsiveness can make or break a business and having a strategically positioned network of local manufacturing plants is more crucial than ever. These facilities not only enable companies like Altium to reduce shipping times and optimize supply chain efficiency, but also offer a significant competitive edge by minimizing costs and enhancing service reliability. [...]

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, consistent packaging quality is crucial for keeping production lines humming and minimizing costly downtime. Unreliable packaging can lead to disruptions, decreased manufacturing efficiency, and strained supply chain reliability, issues that no production manager wants to face. By focusing on streamlining operations through reliable packaging solutions, businesses can ensure seamless production [...]