Norkol Converting Corporation, one of the largest family-owned paper and packaging providers in the nation, announced today that it is relocating to a new facility in Montgomery, Illinois. After 37 years in Northlake, Illinois, the move will enable the company to expand its operations and provide even better service to its customers. The new facility, located at …
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Did you know Norkol moves nearly 80 million pounds of paper via rail annually for both our mill and end-user partners? Norkol’s imports come to our manufacturing facilities from far and wide, including the Pacific Northwest, southern California, Canada, and the northeastern parts of the United States, as well as ports around the country that …
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Norkol Converting Corporation announced today that in an effort to achieve its sustainability goals and lower its environmental impact, it will now offer APP’s award-winning, recyclable, compostable and plastic free Foopak Bio Natura paperboard. Available to Norkol through Charta Global, APP’s exclusive strategic partner in the US, Bio Natura was developed with a proprietary innovative …
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Norkol Converting Corporation is pleased to announce the expansion of its sheeting capacity out of the Northlake facility. The new Jagenberg Sheeter will convert an additional 10,000 tons, annually. The Jagenberg will contribute to a full suite of rewinding and folio sheeting currently offered by Norkol. This equipment has capacity to cut up to 30-point …
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Norkol is pleased to welcome Becky Rehm as Associate Vice President, Procurement and Customer Relations. Since 2010, Becky has held various positions at Norkol including customer service, operations, inventory and allocation management functions. In her new role, Rehm will guide Norkol’s procurement strategy – working with our domestic and global partners to continue delivering the …
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To the logistics team, getting products in their best state from point A to point B is an uphill task. But to the outside world, it’s quite a simple task – just packaging and choosing a freight carrier. Not quite, though! It’s a process that requires time and thought. And here are seven tips to …
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Your goal is to ensure your shipping reaches the destination in the best form and shape, regardless of the terrain during transit, right? This can be achieved by ensuring you get the right internal and external packaging materials and at the right time. So, how do you vet the right industrial packaging supplier while the …
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Besides choosing a reliable freight transit company, you’ll need to pick the right internal and external packaging for your products to prevent damaging fragile products. The right packaging also keeps your shipment in its best shape and protects against various weather elements. However, there are many packaging materials and options, making it hard to choose the …
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Global events surrounding the pandemic have led to various challenges in the supply chain of the paper industry. Everything from manufacturing to delivery has faced a paradigm shift that has left many clueless on the way forward. This post will discuss the current state of the paper, packaging, and print industry, the changes to expect, …
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The final product price doesn’t entirely depend on the manufacturing process; it also relies on the packaging. A high cost of packaging will raise the price of the product, which consumers won’t find convenient. The ideal packaging material in existence is kraft paper, a durable, printable, and multifunctional option. Unfortunately, there has been a spike …
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