It's been almost six months since we announced the formation of our sustainable packaging committee on our social media! In that time, our team has grown into an all-encompassing Environmental Sustainability Team: dedicated to tackling the overall sustainability initiatives at Associated.

It's almost March, which means that it's coming up to our third annual IFS PACsecure audit!

In celebration of the Natural Products Expo West show coming up next week, we've got food on the brain! There are always so many changing trends and innovations in the food industry, especially in natural food, and we wanted to highlight some of the biggest ones right now:

Awesome! Our two 30-amp Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging stations have been installed at our main building! We now welcome all staff and visitors to charge up their vehicles while at our company!

Next in our packaging terminology guide series: shrink sleeves! With benefits like 360-degree branding and added security with tamper-evident seals, shrink sleeves are becoming a popular choice for industries beyond sports nutrition and beverages.  Here's our list of essential terms for shrink sleeves:

Roll direction can be a little confusing, but it's extremely important when it comes to your labels or roll stock moving smoothly on to the next step in the production process.

On to the next terminology guide: lidding film! In the last few years, lidding film has seen tons of growth and innovation with new technologies, materials, and techniques.  Here's our list of essential terms for lidding film:

Our next staff interview is with one of our senior sales representatives: Don Tabata!  1) How long have you worked at Associated? I started back in 1987, while we were still at the original location on East Cordova! 2) Describe your journey at Associated so far.