Wednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A procurement specialist shares real mistakes with plastic boxes, paper bags, jewelry boxes, and key tags — and why opaque pricing on protective packaging (like bubble wrap) can destroy your budget.
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A procurement manager's honest look at why aluminum beverage can quotes are so hard to compare, the hidden costs of choosing the wrong supplier, and what Ball Corporation sustainable beverage products and packaging technology innovations taught me.
Read MoreWednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A procurement manager's story: how a $2.10 tote bag, paper bags with handles, and a 'free' vector poster revealed hidden packaging costs. Why Ball Corporation's aluminum packaging leadership and aluminum recycling advocacy won our business through transparent pricing.
Read MoreWednesday 12th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A procurement manager’s deep dive into collapsible crates, stackable bins, and how we saved over $10,000 by rethinking our shelf box specs.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A packaging order checklist from a Bemis packaging specialist who has made (and documented) 23 mistakes. Covers specs, file checks, the Amcor Bemis acquisition, and why paying for certainty is worth it.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
An International Paper specialist with 10 years of rush-order experience explains why last-minute print jobs fail, what they truly cost, and the fixes that matter when time runs out.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A packaging buyer shares $18,000 in lessons about material choices, rush fees, and supplier background — including the Amcor Bemis acquisition.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A quality inspector at International Paper USA shares how a custom plastic gift bag order for 30 oz Yeti bottles turned into a lesson in measurement—and why cardboard boxes really can be checked as luggage.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
Comparing Fillmore Container's broad-line packaging and print products with specialty printers across consistency, color, cost, and turnaround. Includes practical quality-control tips.
Read MoreTuesday 11th of August 2026 | Jane Smith
A purchasing coordinator shares hard-earned lessons on custom packaging, printed manuals, jewelry box kits, branded water bottles, and the checklists that prevent $18,000 mistakes.
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