My favorite month has come and gone: October, the official month to celebrate employee ownership here at Douglas Machine. Last month, our team commemorated the 18th year of its ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). As a company, we take great pride in demonstrating Ownership Spirit in everything we do, including celebrating our history and progress. …
What the Future Holds for Secondary Packaging
The packaging industry has been thriving in recent years. In fact, according to research from the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI), the global packaging market reached a value of over $36.8 billion in 2016. This steady growth is expected to continue up to 42.2 billion by 2021, a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) …
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Douglas Machine Launches New Logo!
A company’s logo is so much more than a simple marketing tool; it’s a symbol representing the values, promises and aspirations of an entire team of people. A logo also acts as a unique form of visual shorthand—a way to convey a company’s purpose and personality. And because these pillars of a brand change and …
Nurturing a Strong Supply Chain Organization
What is a world-class supply chain? What does it look like from the outside? The inside? Is it achievable or merely a lofty goal only attained in our dreams? At Douglas, we’ve researched this subject extensively and have come to a simple conclusion: The journey toward a world-class supply chain will never end. It’s the …
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Variety Packs: Paperboard & Corrugated
Today’s manufacturers are turning to variety packs to increase the value and flexibility offered to customers. Despite their advantages from a consumer perspective, creating variety packs can be challenging for producers, particularly when they want to swap between multiple variety pack sizes and types. Variety packs are becoming more prevalent in the food and beverage …