Dimensional weight calculation is a necessary step for eCommerce companies and retailers who ship products in boxes and large poly bags. By subjecting all packages to dimensional weight billing, also known as DIM weight, carriers hope to encourage retailers to make better packaging decisions. By right-sizing shipment packaging, carriers can maximize the number of packages being …
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Pratt Industries set a company production record recently when our four, 100% recycled paper mills combined to produce OVER 5000 tons of the industry’s best paper for the first time in a single day. The new record now stands at 5128 tons – smashing the previous one-day total of 4978 tons. “This is a fantastic achievement by all …
Corporate sustainability is becoming more of a focus for companies across the globe as research uncovers the detrimental impact humans and businesses can have on the environment. Going green as a company not only helps to reduce its environmental footprint, but it can even make a business more successful. The following are a few ways corporate …
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Pratt Display continues its rapid expansion with the purchase of a fulfillment business from Ohio-based Quality Associates. The deal includes a full service stand-alone contract packing operation in West Chester, Ohio, three separate in-plant business operations for St. Bernard Soap Co. and The J.M. Smucker Company in Ohio, and an additional in-Distribution Center operation in …
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Pratt Industries has been named one of America’s largest private companies by Forbes magazine. It is the first time the company has been ranked in the Forbes list. The prestigious business magazine listed Pratt Industries 181st of 223 companies in its annual survey. Companies had to have revenues of at least US$2 billion to qualify. …
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Pratt Industries has made a major expansion to its paper and packaging business with the acquisition of Minnesota Corrugated Box. The company acquired the Albert Lea-based company for almost $70 million. The deal for the 250,000 sq. ft. plant 100 miles south of Minneapolis comes just weeks after we officially opened our fourth, $260 million, …
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Pratt Industries officially opened its fourth, 100 percent recycled paper mill in Valparaiso, Indiana, last week with a gala luncheon attended by more than 300 guests including Indiana Govenor Mike Pence. Our company has now built three of the last 4 paper mills constructed in the U.S., which is an amazing achievement! The new mill, which will produce 500,000 tons of the …
Company chairman and founder Anthony Pratt has just been named “North American Packaging CEO of the Year” by a leading industry association. Anthony was selected by RISI, one of the most respected names in the global paper and packaging industry, and will be presented with the award at RISI’s International Containerboard Conference (ICC) Nov. 3-4 in Chicago. “Our packaging economists and editors selected him among industry leaders …
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Pratt Paper NY has just produced its 6 millionth ton of America’s best 100 percent recycled paper. The Staten Island team hit the milestone late last week, and since start up in 1997 has now saved the equivalent of more than 102 MILLION trees – or a forest large enough to cover 100 square miles. …
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Pratt Industries does more than just convert discarded paper into the world’s best 100 percent recycled packaging – we also believe in using clean energy in our manufacturing processes wherever possible. So we’re very proud to announce that our New York City box plant is now pulling almost half of its electrical needs from solar …
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