Awesome! Our two 30-amp Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging stations have been installed at our main building! We now welcome all staff and visitors to charge up their vehicles while at our company!

Next in our packaging terminology guide series: shrink sleeves! With benefits like 360-degree branding and added security with tamper-evident seals, shrink sleeves are becoming a popular choice for industries beyond sports nutrition and beverages.  Here's our list of essential terms for shrink sleeves:

Roll direction can be a little confusing, but it's extremely important when it comes to your labels or roll stock moving smoothly on to the next step in the production process.

On to the next terminology guide: lidding film! In the last few years, lidding film has seen tons of growth and innovation with new technologies, materials, and techniques.  Here's our list of essential terms for lidding film:

Our next staff interview is with one of our senior sales representatives: Don Tabata!  1) How long have you worked at Associated? I started back in 1987, while we were still at the original location on East Cordova! 2) Describe your journey at Associated so far. 

Whether you've created labels and/or packaging before, or you're entirely new to the process, the quotation procedure for a packaging solution can take a while and require a lot of information.

The phrase "clean labeling" or "clean label" has been popping up more and more in the food industry over the last few years, but what does it mean?

Since 2017 our Director of Sustainability has been attending round table sessions with the city council six times per year. Advocacy is an important role for companies wanting to contribute locally to making their community a better place.