The printing industry is no stranger to automation, and robotics are increasingly being used to streamline and optimize a wide range of printing processes. Here are just a few ways that robotics are currently being used in the printing industry, as well as some potential applications for the future: Material handling: Robots can be used […]
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Boxes On Demand: A True Space Saver
At a time when sustainability is more important than ever, reducing shipping waste is high on our list of priorities. Packsize.com research found that 40% of the average shipping package is wasted space. By having a Box On Demand® system, we’re able to take advantage of the following benefits when we ship or transport your […]
How We Protect Our Customers in a Challenging Market
The importance of product packaging to the supply chain cannot be overstated. Packaging provides essential protection for your products and is the face of your brand. That’s why, here at J.S. McCarthy, we understand how unnerving it has been these last few years as the supply chain for essential packaging materials has been disrupted. Without […]
Frozen Pizza Packaging: More Than a Simple Box
Did you know that Americans eat a whopping 3 billion pizzas per year? That’s an average of 40 pizzas per person! Depending on which list you use, pizza is the fifth or sixth most popular food in America. If you sell frozen pizza, this doesn’t come as a surprise to you. You know all about […]
Celebrating Another Year with an “Excellent” SQF Rating
We’re continuing to focus more and more energy on the folding carton packaging sector of our business, and SQF certification is playing a vital role for our clients. Nearly 40% of our folding carton packaging clients are producing food to be sold in stores across the country. With SQF certification, we can assure those clients […]
J.S. McCarthy Purchases US’s Fastest Speedmaster from HEIDELBERG
Founded as a commercial printer in 1947, J.S. McCarthy, Augusta, ME, is experiencing unprecedented growth in its folding carton business. The company, needing a faster and more reliable press to keep up with its increased production, recently purchased a new Speedmaster XL 106 from HEIDELBERG. The new XL 106, which runs at 21,000 sheets per […]
Four Specialty Treatments to Add “Wow” to Your Packaging
When it comes to packaging, a variety of unique paper treatments can be used to enhance your design, protect it from damage, and make it stand out on the retail shelf. Let’s take a look at four options that should be in any packaging designer’s toolbox. 1. Lamination. Have a package that is likely to […]
Standard Tuck vs. Reverse Tuck Cartons: Which Is Best for You?
Two of the most common types of folding cartons are the standard straight tuck (SST) carton and the standard reverse tuck (SRT) carton. Both are pervasive forms of packaging that, at first sight, may be difficult to distinguish on the retail shelf. But while they both might look similar to the eye, they are pretty […]
The Power of a Printing Peer Group
Recently we welcomed members from our PrintVision peer group to our facility. We were able to share our expertise and best practices with 7 other industry leading companies from across the country: Bolger, Inc. of Minnesota, BOPI of Illinois, Color Ink of Wisconsin, Courier Graphics of Arizona, Hatteras of New Jersey, Modern Litho of Missouri, […]