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Plastic Poetry: an Anthology for Other
Last but not least, it is time to tackle some poetry for the mysterious “7” plastic. Containers made with a resin identification of 7 fit in the “other” category. These containers don’t fit in the...
View Article6 Plastic Myths that need to go away
We live in an age of information. The works collected by Alexander the Great at the library in Alexandria, The Sibylline scrolls of Rome, and the great library of Ashurbanipal combined wouldn’t even...
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What’s Tumble Packing?
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re ordering less than a full case of bottles, jars, or some other type of amazing packaging. While this is totally cool with us you should know that this...
View ArticleGlass Bottles: A Brief History of Manufacturing
I grew up near a small mountain town that was home to a glass blowing studio. We would often drive up the canyon and go sit in the glass blowers’ workshop. We would watch the artisan blowers create...
View ArticleGlass Jars and Bottles: How Are They Made?
Now that we have learned a little bit of the history of glass manufacturing, let’s take a look into how glass jars and bottles are made today. But before we dive too deeply into the process, we need to...
View ArticleWhy is there waste in the silk-screen printing process?
“Today is a good day to order some bottles,” you said as you sprung out of bed and marched dutifully to the bathroom this morning. “Why, I can’t foresee any changes in that plan whatsoever,” you...
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4 Reasons We Should Label Each Other
You may have heard the following phrases before: “You shouldn’t label me.” “Don’t stereotype.” “Stop putting me in that group” or “Don’t judge me.” All these phrases may stem from the innate desire of...
View ArticleWhy doesn’t CPS offer free shipping?
If you’ve bought anything online in the past several years you’ve probably noticed a growing trend. So many places today offer ‘free shipping’ that it’s almost become something people expect. You might...
View ArticleRecycled Glass: Keep the Cycle Going
Did you know that glass bottles are 100% recyclable, meaning that they can be recycled again and again without losing any quality or purity? And 90% of recycled glass is used to make new containers....
View ArticleCracking the UN Code: Decoding UN Ratings
Take a look at this: 1H2/Y1.5/30/15/USA/+AB2012. That is a UN code. But what does it mean? Have you ever encountered a bunch of numbers and letters that you just didn’t understand? If you aren’t a...
View ArticleThe High Pressure Pasteurization Process
Raw is all the rage. If you look around, you’ll see popular niche products like raw milk, raw veggie juice, and raw fruit juice. There’s something about that primal extraction that makes some of us...
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August is CPS Canning Month!
In North America, August is the start of a very exciting and busy time for farmers and gardeners. It’s around this time that the crops you’ve planted really start to produce a bounty of fresh fruit and...
View ArticleHot Water Bath Canning Part 1
Since it is CPS Canning Month, let’s take a closer look at hot water bath canning. This blog post gives an overview, but we are going to delve deeper into this method. But before we actually get into...
View ArticleHot Water Bath Canning Part 2
CPS Canning Month continues! We recently learned some tips and tricks to help you with your hot water bath canning. You now know about food types, food quality, and altitude adjustments. Now it is time...
View ArticleHot Water Bath Canning Part 3
In part one of the hot water bath canning series, you learned tips and tricks for canning. You know all about food quality and canning at high altitudes. In part two, you assembled all of your gear and...
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Origins: The French Square
A couple years ago, I set out on a journey to uncover the origins of the Boston Round Bottle. During that investigation, my biggest obstacles were my failing sanity, and the vast resources of a...
View ArticleCPS Halloween Crafts: Jar Lanterns
It’s that time of year: where children dress up as spooky creatures and ask for candy from strangers. Halloween is almost here! If you’re getting excited for the sugar-fueled festivities, you are...
View ArticleCPS Crafts: Halloween Mummies and More
Halloween is coming, and you still have time to make your house or office spooky and awesome. Last time we talked about crafts, we learned how to make lanterns using jars and bottles. Now we are going...
View ArticleHow Stuff Works: Pumps and Sprayers Part 1
At Container & Packaging Supply, most of our products are pretty straightforward in their functionality. Take, for example, a Boston round bottle: it is a bottle with no moving parts. The most...
View ArticleHow Stuff Works: Pumps and Sprayers Part 2
Last time, we discovered a little bit about pumps and sprayers and how they work. You learned about the basics of operating these devices (don’t use them upside down, and make sure that you prime them...
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