June is National Safety Month, and “Safety first, then teamwork” is my favorite motto. Providing a safe work environment not only decreases risks for accidents and the dreaded workers’ comp claims, but it boosts morale as well. Employees appreciate having the proper safety gear available to do their job well, and providing it for them is a lot cheaper than …
Green is Good
We at Tarheel Paper Company are always looking for ways to reduce our carbon imprint, and we know our customers are, too. We’re also aware of how much packaging can end up in landfills if not properly reused or recycled. That’s why we continually think inside the box to find greener packaging solutions. Your product has to arrive to the …
Better, Naturally
The trees are getting their leaves, flowers are in bloom, and pollen is in the air. It’s spring, time to get outside and play some baseball. I can see why we celebrate Earth Day this month, as the cherry blossoms & dogwoods make April one of the prettiest months of the year…at least here in North Carolina. To continue our …
We Have What Bakers Need to Get the Job Done.
Have you ever driven past a bakery and found yourself suddenly overcome with the desire to do a dramatic U-turn in the middle of a busy four lane traffic-filled boulevard just to go in & purchase some fresh baked fare? I’d be willing to bet you have- at least once- even if you’re not willing to admit it. I’ve concluded …
Sweet Protection
Valentine’s Day is this week and I’m sitting here enjoying one of the many pieces of chocolate that arrived at the office to commemorate the holiday. Did you know that (according to Nielson) between 48 & 53 million pounds of chocolate are sold on the days leading up to Valentine’s Day? That’s a lot of chocolate. While there are many …
Premium Protection from the Vineyard to the Table
I don’t know about you people, but I love knowing how products are made. By product, I mean any kind of product, regardless of what category it might fall under. Whether it’s furniture, food, or ferris wheels, I want to see the design and production process behind the finished masterpiece. I love touring plants and talking to craftsmen about their …
Meet The Cousins
Has the amount of pallets your warehouse folk hand wrap every day increased? Are your current employees spending so much time wrapping pallets that you’re considering hiring someone to share the load? If so, meet the Cousins. Adding one of these machines to your warehouse can reduce labor costs, reduce accident risk, and free up time for your current employees …
Light as a Feather, Tough as Steel
This may be a news flash to you: there is a science behind protecting and shipping product. Product isn’t typically just thrown into a box & shipped willy-nilly to its destination. Many factors must be considered when shipping a product, but essentially it boils down to this: find the least amount of packaging materials to provide the most protection possible …
Get a Grip on Your Stretch Film
We Have the Tools for You If applying hand stretch film to multiple pallets all day is a necessary part of your shipping procedures, then you’re aware of what a strenuous task that can become. Depending on the volume, applying the film can especially wear on the hands and on the back. While gloves and back braces are fabulous safety …
ecoSUPREME: the Supreme choice in hand stretch film.
As a former outside Sales Representative, I’ve done my fair share of demos for hand stretch film. When I say that ecoSUPREME stretch film is awesome, you can trust that statement comes from someone with experience, not just a Marketing person who sits at a desk all day. So what makes ecoSUPREME so great? I’m glad you asked. Here are …