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Carry Out Hunting Season with Camo Freezer Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Wed, Nov 13, 2013

With hunting season in full swing, many hunters are accumulating meat from different excursions and will continue to in the following months. Freezer paper is a great way to store a wide variety of meat during hunting season. Freezer paper comes in different grades and sizes to fit your storage needs and can be written on to record the date and any other details identifying what’s inside the package.

It’s created to preserve meat for long periods of time and prevent against freezer burn or spoilage. We now offer custom camo printed freezer paper for those celebrating hunting season.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Custom Paper Ideas

Simple Ways that Tube and Core Manufacturers Can Reduce Waste

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Oct 29, 2013

With their strength and versatility, the uses for tubes and cores are boundless. From product and shipping containers, rolled artwork or documents to tape and industrial uses, tubes and cores are an important aspect of packaging, shipping and storing many products. 

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Tags: Paper Converting

How to Make a Spider out of Black Kraft Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Oct 22, 2013

There’s only one holiday where ghosts, witches, costumes and candy are the stars of the show at the end of October. The superstitions and eerie traditions of Halloween allow us to embrace the creepy side of life for a night. In that case, what is more frightening than spiders? Oren is taking on Halloween this year, paper style. Check out at this fun and easy way to make a decorative spider out of black kraft paper for your Halloween festivities this year.

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Tags: Kraft Paper Uses

Difference Between Flexographic and Offset Printing

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Oct 08, 2013

Every printing job requires a different set of needs. Black and white newspapers and colorful flashy signs don’t use the same printing process, and it’s important to know why. At Oren, we use several printing processes for different types of materials. Two of the most popular printing processes are flexographic and offset printing. Here are some helpful ways to distinguish which printing process will be used for your next order.

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Tags: Flexographic Printing

The Actual Cost Vs. Value of Personalized Butcher Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Oct 01, 2013

From wrapping meat to sandwiches, butcher paper serves a purpose for an array of food service businesses. Although standard butcher paper is often white or brown, there are many options for dressing up this valuable paper product. When you consider the marketing benefits of custom butcher paper, it’s easy to see why your brand name should be standing out on your next order. (hint: it's less than a penny to wrap a footlong sandwich in personalized butcher paper!)

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Butcher Paper

Get Ready for the Holiday Rush with Custom Food Service Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Sep 17, 2013

There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when the holiday season rolls around each year. This couldn’t be truer for businesses like restaurants and grocery stores, which have a surge in business during the holidays. By the end of the year, people rush into your stores as your resources are in higher demand. As you gain more traction from customers preparing to entertain family and friends, it’s important to make sure you have all the right supplies at the ready. That’s where custom food service paper comes in. 

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Tags: Custom Paper Ideas

Oren Supports Our Food Service and Industrial Distributors

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Sep 03, 2013

At Oren, we always look for opportunities to offer the best paper products to food service and industrial/manufacturing distributors. From butcher paper for wrapping and preserving meat to industrial paper for bags, boxes or envelopes, it’s our goal to supply businesses with their paper needs. As we learn about upcoming industry events, we make an effort to attend tradeshows that allow us to present our services and educate people about our products.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Industry News & Tips

How the Restaurant and Food Industry Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Aug 20, 2013

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Tags: Butcher Paper

How to Choose a Flexographic Printing Company

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Aug 13, 2013

A few weeks ago we talked about 4 popular printing methods, and you likely came away convinced that “flexo” is the way to go.  The quick-drying wide range of inks, potential for high productivity, durable plates, possibility of multiple colors, ability to print on a wide range of materials and overall probability of exceptional quality are very appealing. 

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Tags: Flexographic Printing

How to Use Freezer Paper to Package Meat for Longer Preservation

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Aug 06, 2013

For many Americans, hunting season is just a few weeks away.  If this happens to be your favorite time of year, then you need to begin considering how you will store and most effectively preserve the meat that you and your family don’t consume within the first 48 hours after processing. 

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