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Article: Going green: bakers search for new ways to make their packaging departments operate more efficiently to meet their customers' environmental concerns and fashion a favorable public image while saving money at the same time.(Production Technology)
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- Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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In these recessionary times, "sustainability" takes on multiple meanings. For some businesses, it can be synonymous with survivability. For others, it can be translated into reducing waste and operating more efficiently, especially in the packaging department.
"The economy is factoring into every aspect of every business," notes Hal Miller, vice president of sales for Kwik Lok Corp., Yakima, Wash. "It's important to watch all costs, as well as eliminate as much waste as possible."
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In addition to reducing waste and lowering overhead, bakers are exploring new avenues to control labor costs as retailers press bakers to slash ...