Alpine Packaging Blog
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Alpine Competes in Spark Pittsburgh Step Challenge
Alpine Packaging competed in the Spark Pittsburgh Step Challenge this year to help promote better health and well-being among our employees. From September 1st through October 15th, Alpine’s employees tracked their fitness and steps throughout the day - competing...
Craft Beer Labels Made Easy
Here at Alpine, we know that growing your brewery is a full time job. Understanding and deciding on beer can or beer bottle labels should be the least of your worries. We are experts in a variety of custom labels – but we are especially passionate about craft beer...
Welcome to Alpine, Matt and Amy!
Matt Andrejcak is the Marketing Coordinator at Alpine Packaging. He graduated from Saint Vincent College in the spring of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree -- Marketing. Matt is very familiar with Alpine, as he was an intern here during the summer and winter of 2018. In...
Fall Craft Beer Label Design Ideas
Fall beer season is right around the corner and now is the perfect time to prepare. Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers are as synonymous with the fall season as pumpkin, flannel, scary movies, and football. If you’re a craft brewer and are planning to...
Non-Profit Supports Veterans with a Little Help from Man’s Best Friend
The Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit that pairs service dogs with Veterans who suffer from physical disabilities or cognitive challenges. The Guardian Angel Service Dogs are specifically trained to support Veterans with certain medical...
Alpine Featured in Packaging Impressions
Alpine’s Jan Lehigh met with Packaging Impressions magazine last month. They discussed with Jan in an article about the advantages of transitioning to narrow web flexible printing and the potential of shrink sleeves. See the article in its entirety here:...
Video: Meet Alpine’s Employees – Shawn K., Graphics Department
Shawn has been with Alpine Packaging for 32 years. He explains what he thinks makes us stand out from other art houses: “As artists here, we are able to follow the process from its beginning to its end.” Designers at Alpine see the presses at work, communicate with...
Alpine Celebrates National Popcorn Lovers’ Day
Earlier this month, the team at Alpine celebrated National Popcorn Lovers’ Day by sharing some popcorn in the office. Even Scubby the dog was interested! Custom Printed Popcorn & Kettle Corn Bags If you are on the hunt for FDA approved poly bags for your popcorn...
Video: Meet Alpine’s Employees – Chase L., Digital Specialist
Chase Lehigh, part of the third generation working at Alpine Packaging, is our Digital Specialist. In this video he discusses the benefits of digital printing with our SCREEN L350UV Inkjet Label Press, including high quality vibrant images and legible text, fast...
Alpine Featured on the Innovation Works® Podcast Caffeinated Innovation
Alpine's Jan Lehigh and Jill Grunst spoke with Innovation Works® about how we came into the family business, how we keep up with today's technology and customer requests, and more. Take a listen!
Top 6 Benefits of Digital Label Printing
As a small business or local producer, finding a label supplier can be challenging. High order minimums, set up time and fees, and storing extra label inventory add up to steep costs and inefficiencies for your business. Alpine is here to help. With our digital inkjet...
Video: Meet Alpine’s Employees – John G., Sales Account Manager
John has been with Alpine for over 28 years and works as a sales manager for new and existing customers. He says one of the unique things about us is our vast experience working with different kinds of industries, including automotive tires, general industrial, and...
Wet Label Application
Wet Label Application is exactly what it sounds like - the process of adhering labels to wet surfaces. This process is different than traditional label application in that the labels themselves need to be durable in wet conditions, and the adhesive needs to stick (and...
Safety is a Top Priority at Alpine
Alpine Packaging is dedicated to providing a safe working environment for our staff. We are proud of having our safety committee routinely check the facility. We focus on safety as a top priority at Alpine Packaging, which is why we follow these actions: HandS...
Video: Meet Alpine’s Employees – Dory R., Quality Manager
Dory has been the Quality Manager at Alpine Packaging since 2016. She ensures that each order meets customer specifications and is delivered on time. We work with our customers up front at the beginning of the design process to understand exactly what they need, and...
Video: Learn About Our SCREEN L350UV Inkjet Label Press
At Alpine Packaging, we use our SCREEN L350UV Inkjet Label Press for high quality digital printing, fast turnaround times, and small print runs on a variety of substrates. See Jan Lehigh, Jill Grunst, Bob Peretic, and Chase Lehigh talk about the capabilities of our...
The Anatomy of Stunning Wine and Spirits Labels
The wine and spirits beverage category can be very challenging for new wineries and distillers. Consumers have numerous brands and styles to choose from in a variety of shopping environments, including liquor stores, grocery stores, and gas stations. How can you make...
Boosting Supplier Diversity with Tier I & Tier II Suppliers
Understanding tiered supplier diversity is important for any business who hopes to expand their partnerships to new talent and network with different companies – all while benefiting their communities and their business’ bottom line. Supplier diversity is a simple...
Perks of Working with a Women-Owned Business
Alpine Packaging’s humble roots date back more than half a century ago, when our founder Bill Johnson contracted with 3M Company to print price marking labels for Five-and-Dime stores from his garage. Since that time, Alpine has expanded and morphed into the custom...
Custom Size Labels for Every Product
We are proud to work with a wide variety of industries at Alpine Packaging. We know that many products and labeling needs can fall outside of typical, smaller sticker and label sizes. Our state of the art production facility is equipped to handle unique sizes, from...
Award-Winning Label Design
