PAPER CONVERTING BLOG

How a Paper Converter Turned Black Steak Paper Into a High End Meat Presentation

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Mar 05, 2013

We always enjoy being challenged to come up with new ways of doing things to make our clients’ businesses better. In fact, custom paper converting projects are our specialty.  We love getting the opportunity to develop alternatives for a traditional product and create something new.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Paper Converting

Oren Attends Paper Industry’s Premier Event: Paper2013

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Feb 26, 2013

Paper converter Oren International is rolling into the Windy City for Paper2013. Our leaders will engage in sessions about the latest paper industry news while they network with other executives. Plus, they’ll get their fill of Chicago-style deep dish pizza and hot dogs!

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Tags: Industry News & Tips

Slitting and Sheeting Precut Table Top Covers: Better Look & More Savings

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Feb 19, 2013

A glass of Chianti and Pasta Bolognese make the perfect pair. But if red wine and sauce are creating a linen nightmare for your restaurant, consider topping your cloths with tabletop paper. You’ll save lots of money on cleaning costs, plus customized tabletop covers can improve your dining room’s look and feel for diners.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Custom Paper Ideas

How to Ensure Better Quality Control Over Flexographic Printing With Video Inspection

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Feb 12, 2013

Flexographic printing has come a long way in the past 20 years. There have been advances in presses, printing plates and printing inks. More companies are relying on a fleet of flexo, the modern version of letterpress, to print on almost any type of substance, including plastic, foil, film, brown paper and other materials used in packaging.

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Tags: Flexographic Printing

Are You Using 100% FDA Approved Butcher Paper?

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Feb 05, 2013

Just because you order a roll of white butcher paper, that doesn’t mean that’s what you’re going to get.  Some companies claim to sell white butcher paper, but actually only supply white kraft paper. While white kraft paper is great for many things, it is not intended or safe for direct food contact.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Butcher Paper

Take Your Table Presentation to a New Level with Branded Butcher Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Wed, Jan 30, 2013

When dining out, it’s all about the presentation. The way your food is presented at the table can change your entire perception about the meal and make or break the experience. The tabletop makes a first impression with diners, and restaurants are taking advantage of this opportunity to make a statement about their food and establishment right from the start.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Butcher Paper

How to Properly Wrap a Pallet to Reduce Shipping Damages

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Jan 22, 2013


"Pallets move the world” is the slogan of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association. And it’s true. In the United States, our freight is shipped on an estimated 1.4 billion pallets in active circulation.  

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Tags: Paper Converting

Cooking with Pink Butcher Paper

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Jan 15, 2013

Pink butcher paper could be your secret recipe to success in the kitchen. Cooking in paper is growing in popularity, but that doesn’t mean just any food can be thrown in a brown paper grocery bag and placed in the oven (note: fire hazard). Consider safety and the proper cooking method, and you can be sure you’ll get five stars from your family on your next meal.

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Tags: Food Service Paper, Butcher Paper

Premium Freezer Paper Helps Preserve Deer Meat Freshness Longer

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Tue, Jan 08, 2013

The quality of freezer paper that deer processors and butchers use will help preserve deer meat longer and ensure a fridge full of venison for up to a year.  Using premium paper is very important and will extend freshness about three months longer than standard grade freezer paper, which preserves meat for 6-9 months.

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Tags: Food Service Paper

How to Save Money on Tray Liners and Sandwich Wrap in the New Year

Posted by Alan NeSmith on Wed, Dec 26, 2012

Tray liners and sandwich wrap help restaurants be efficient in cleanliness and packaging, but changing the types and sizes of food service paper your establishment buys can also bring big savings.

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Tags: Food Service Paper