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Are you familiar with the newest member of the Advanced Web family? Are you wondering who US Converting is and what do they do? Or even what is flexible packaging? Hopefully we will be able to answer your questions in this newsletter. If we don't, please feel free to contact us with any additional questions you may have.

 

In October of 2011, Advanced Web acquired the assets of US Converting, Inc.  of South Elgin, IL. US Converting is a wide web flexible packaging converter that provides innovative solutions for customers in the consumer packaged goods industry. The company has been in business since 1985 and is know for their Emergency Printing Services.

 

Now you might be wondering what on earth a flexible packaging converter does. Well...for starters, here is the definition of a converter according to businessdictionary.com.

 

Firm that takes a material intended for one purpose and converts it into a material intended for another purpose. Such as converting paper stock into disposable cups.

 

And here is the definition of flexible packaging according to businessdictionary.com.

 

Bags, envelopes, pouches, sachets, wraps, etc., made of easily yielding materials such as film, foil, or paper sheeting which, when filled and sealed, acquires pliable shape.

 

Here are some examples of flexible packaging that US Converting creates:

  • Potato chip bags
  • Stand up food pouches
  • Coffee bags/pouches
  • Snack food bags
  • Single serve packets (food, shampoo, lotion, soap, etc.)

Through this acquisition, Advanced Web has added significant experience in the Flexible Packaging world and has been able to expand the offerings to this market. US Converting has gained the capabilities and expertise in the pressure sensitive labeling world.

 

Interesting Flexible Packaging Facts & Figures

Source: Flexible Packaging Association  

  • Flexible packaging is a $25.54 billion industry in the United States.
  • The flexible packaging industry directly employs a little over 79 thousand people.
  • The largest market for flexible packaging is food (retail and institutional), accounting for  about 57% of shipments.
  • Other markets for flexible packaging include retail non-food at 11%; industrial applications at 9%; consumer products at 10%; institutional non-food at 5%; and medical and pharmaceutical at 8%.

If you are interested in learning more about flexible packaging or the capabilities of Advanced Web and US Converting, call your sales representative or   

email us today! 

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Advanced Web Receives
Best In Class
Award in Midwest Print Competition

Advanced Web recently received an award for outstanding achievement in the annual Star of Excellence Awards, a statewide printing competition hosted by the Printing Industry Midwest, the region's trade association for printing, communication and graphic arts industry. 
 
Competing against entries from printing and graphic arts firms throughout the Midwest, Advanced Web received a Best of Class award.

"We are very proud of our winning team, said Kip Colwell, CEO. It's an honor to be recognized by the industry as a company that produces top quality, award winning materials."

PIM President David Radziej agrees, "This was a close competition with a very impressive standard of entries. The judging process was very challenging. Advanced Web should be proud of the company's achievement and the excellent work done by employees." 
 
The Star of Excellence Awards recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of print communications in the Midwest. The competition promotes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in print media.   
 
We would like to say Thank You to everyone involved in the success of these outstanding projects. To our award-winning customers, it has been an honor to share and grow together in these accomplishments. 
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At Advanced Web, it's not just about maintaining the environment. It's also about economic, financial and social responsibility. They go hand-in-hand, playing an integral role in how we run our business, make decisions, and live our lives.

Sustainability isn't just a passing fad. It's a real movement for change, both in how we do and look at things. We're committed to helping create a sustainable world through such initiatives as corn-based recyclable materials, recycling our liner waste, reusing boxes and cores, and looking into alternative energy ideas.

Advanced Web's passion for creating an Great Printer Logo environmentally conscious business has earned us "Great Printer" status by the Printing Industry Midwest, for meeting and exceeding their environmental  audit points. Our commitment to reduce our impact on the environment continues to grow daily.

For more information on how Advanced Web achieves sustainability, please contact your sales representative or email us.  
Advanced Web Renewed as a
3M Certified Supplier 
 For seven out of the past eight years, Advanced Web has been recognized by 3M ESPE in Irvine, California.
ESPE Award
Congratulations to our 3M ESPE team for
another job well done in 2011!
Based on quality, accuracy, on time delivery and inventory management, Advanced Web has once again been labeled as a Certified Supplier with an average of 99.7%.