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Distributors keep packaging 'personal'
Distributors of packaging products have proven their value to companies that purchase packaging equipment and materials, according to a recent survey of Packaging World readers.
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Packager survey: details & prices, yes; e-commerce, no
Buying machinery or materials over the Internet is among the least important things packaging end users seek on packaging vendors’ Web sites, an exclusive Packaging World survey says.
Flexible packaging
Net Purchasing: Not Ready for Prime Time
An exclusive survey of Packaging World purchasing readers indicates enthusiasm for buying via the Internet but little actual experience in packaging purchases thus far.
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Will e-commerce help or hurt distributors and sales agents?
That’s still a question because readers were sharply divided on the effect e-commerce will have on packaging distributors or sales agents. Survey of purchasing readers in January reports wide range of opinions.
Primary packaging
Packagers beware: few controls guarantees
Most manufacturers of controls use their Web sites to communicate about their products and Y2K policies. Some feel undeserved blame for problems; others acknowledge product shortcomings.
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Machinery makers take some responsibility
Packaging machine builders recognize their role in helping customers find answers to Y2K problems. Some are working to find solutions, while others are relying on controls vendors.
Controls & automation
Packagers appear prepared for Y2K
Confidential survey of readers identifies some problems, but assures that fixes have been offered. Performance guarantees are few and far between.
Primary packaging
What packagers want in turnkey projects
Exclusive survey of medium to large manufacturers reveals the services they want-and need. Documentation, engineering design and electrical engineering are the main areas of assistance required.
Primary packaging
Machine technology that slashes changeover
In this second report from our survey of changeover trends, readers describe how new equipment technology like control programming and tool-free adjustments helps them attack downtime.
