Alpine Packaging Blog
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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...
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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!
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Flexible Packaging Film: How It Meets Your Packaging Needs
Flexible packaging film combines the best elements of plastic, foil, paper, and film to create a packaging solution that uses less material and takes up less space than traditional rigid packaging formats. Flexible packaging is defined as a package or portion of a...
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Custom Food Bags for Today’s Changing Market
In today’s consumer-driven world, it can be argued that packaging innovation is driven by consumer trends. In 2017, a number of packaging trends emerged, and many of these trends are expected to continue to dominate in 2018. One such trend is the demand for custom...
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Packaging and Labeling Gift Guide
The holiday season is in full swing, and if you’re looking for some last-minute gift packaging and labeling ideas, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift packaging and labeling ideas that can be applied whether you’re a business selling...
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2017 Packaging Design Trends
In an effort to help you capture the attention of your customers, we’ve rounded up some of this year’s hottest design trends. Your packaging tells the story of your brand and product, and could mean the difference between a customer grabbing your product, or your...
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Working with A Food Co-Packer
If your food business cannot keep up with demand, or you are looking to expand while increasing efficiency, opting to utilize a food co-packer may be your next step. Many manufacturers (from startups to multinational chains) use food co-packers as a way to enhance...
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Alpine Packaging Featured in Beverage Master Magazine
Alpine Packaging's Manager of Marketing & Digital Solutions Chase Lehigh spoke to Beverage Master Magazine about how breweries can use labels to stand out in the article, "Do You Judge a Beer by Its Label?" "Labels and pressure sensitive labels, in particular,...
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Nutraceutical Packaging Ideas
The nutraceutical industry has boomed in the last ten years, thanks to the increasing popularity of health awareness. Derived of the terms “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical,” nutraceutical products are usually defined in three categories: dietary supplements,...
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How Packaging Design Can Encourage Brand Loyalty
With the explosion of ecommerce, consumers are constantly inundated with multiple options for all of their purchase decisions. Packaging design is an essential part of your brand’s marketing mix that cannot be overlooked; along with product quality, packaging can be a...
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