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Choosing the Proper Contract Paper Converting Company

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Mar 29, 2022

Quality, price, lead times and capabilities are top reasons for choosing the correct contract converter for your products/needs. Does your current converter have all the characteristics and capabilities you require, such as custom work from 135 inches to 1 inch?  From sheeting, and slitting to polycoating and custom print work? Know what you need before jumping in. Use this checklist to make the best decision. Your paper converting company should:

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What to Ask When Ordering Custom Sheeting

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Mar 15, 2022

When ordering custom sheeting, it is important that you know what you are looking for, and that you ask right questions to ensure you choose a company that has the capability of meeting your needs.  We’ve compiled 5 questions to ask before you commit:

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Custom Printed S.O.M. Multiwall Bags

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Feb 15, 2022

Sewn Open Mouth Multiwall paper bags are often used as shipping and storage containers as well as packaging bulk materials. In many cases, design and production artists can create and adapt multiwall bags that work for your specific needs, from a utility approach that simply identifies your product, to the more difficult task of grabbing the consumer’s attention at the point of sale.  Oren International manufactures both printed and unprinted SOM bags in a variety of sizes.

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Know the Difference Between a Tube and a Core?

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Dec 21, 2021

We at Oren produce a multitude of paper products and paper components, including Tubes &  Cores. Two words you are likely to hear, often used in the same sentence, are “tubes” and “cores”. Paper cores and tubes are often a cost efficient alternative to other more expensive materials such as plastic, metal, and wood.  While these related items are similar in shape and use, they do have certain features, both in design and technical composition that distinguish one from the other.

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Improve Your Hunting Season With Camo Printed Freezer Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Fri, Nov 12, 2021

As hunters everywhere gear up for hunting season, now is the time to prepare for it with the right tools. Beyond the equipment needed for the hunt, it’s important to stock up on the necessary materials to preserve meat after the adventure. Using high quality freezer paper is the most economical way to store meat, game, fish and poultry in the freezer for extended periods of time. Freezer paper’s poly coating keeps moisture inside to prevent freezer burn and conforms to the food item being wrapped.

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Floor Board Vs. Floor Paper: Which Option is Best For You?

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Thu, Oct 21, 2021

If you’re in the market for heavy-duty paper to cover surfaces during a construction or renovation project, you may not even realize you have options. But when the time comes to select paper to protect the surfaces around your home or construction site, it’s important to note that there are a variety of materials you can choose, and that different products are suited for certain scenarios.

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Top 10 Ways Teachers Can Use Kraft Paper in the Classroom

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Emerging out of its stereotypical role as picture frame liner and stepping into the spotlight as so much more, we present to you, the amazing uses of Colored Kraft Paper

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The Best Uses for Chipboard

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Also known as cardboard or paperboard, Chipboard is thick board made from recycled paper fibers. The material is produced in a variety of grades from very thin to very thick to create different products. Chipboard, made by pressing layers of recycled fiber together to form a larger piece of material, is also affordable and an eco-friendly alternative to other manufactured materials. Here are four of the best ways to use chipboard.

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What is "Butcher Block" Paper?

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Thu, Aug 13, 2020

Butcher paper is now a necessary fixture of any restaurant, deli, grocer or backyard BBQ? While extremely versatile, the secret behind this specialty paper goes beyond its use as a food basket liner or makeshift placemat.

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5 Types of Kraft Paper Keeping Restaurants Safe

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Mon, Jul 27, 2020

Kraft paper is an important ingredient being used by many restaurants today. Its diversity, efficiency, custom ability and affordability make it a perfect one-time sanitary use in eating establishments.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Kraft Paper Uses