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Jerky pack transformation brings sustainability, shelf impact benefits

Meat snacks manufacturer Jack Link's switch from a round PVC canister to the paper-based StrataGraph club-store carton from Great Northern Corp. enabled the company to deliver attention-grabbing graphics and cost-effectiveness while meeting club-store requirements for strength and stackability.

Anne Marie Mohan
Sep 25, 2013
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