As we are in the midst of International Women’s Month and Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Month, let’s sit down with Tricia Sime, the Director of Product Development, Innovation, and Quality at Inland Packaging. We will cover her career at Inland Packaging, all things product development, and what International Women’s Month means to her. Tell us your story at Inland Packaging and how your career has evolved since you joined the company in 2008? I joined Inland Packaging in 2008 as the first Chemist on staff in the organization.  My primary focus was optim ..read more

Let’s kick off the new year and “grill the guru” Adam Boehlke on all things in-mold labels. He is currently our Product Growth Manager for in-mold labels (IML) and works in our La Crosse, WI facilities. As we enter into Inland’s 80th year anniversary, we’re sitting down with him to learn about his career at Inland, his impact on IML, and reminisce on some memories! Walk us through your journey since you started at Inland. My “claim to fame”, if you will, is being Inland’s very first intern – starting all the way back in 2007. I started my career shredding papers, filling out spreadsheets, fili ..read more

We are thrilled to introduce Alana Clements, our new Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator at Inland Packaging. With over two decades of experience in microbiology and environmental science, Alana brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for sustainability to our organization. We’re excited to continue our sustainability journey and investment by adding a dedicated resource to our team! Alana’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Her extensive career in microbiolo ..read more

Printing technology has come a long way since its inception. Today, several different printing technologies are used for various purposes. In this blog, we will discuss four popular print technologies: offset, gravure, flexo, and digital. Offset Printing Offset printing, also known as lithography, is a printing technique that involves transferring ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then onto paper. The inked image is transferred onto the paper through a process called offsetting, hence the name “offset printing.” Offset printing is a popular choice for label printing due to its ability t ..read more

You may often ask, what are pressure sensitive labels?  Simply put, they are stickers.  Pressure sensitive labels (PSL — not to be confused with your seasonal pumpkin spice latte ?) are used everywhere from food containers, beer can or bottles, toys, cannabis bottles, stand-up pouches, and so much more. But what is a pressure sensitive label? Let’s start from the beginning by explaining what a pressure sensitive label is.  A pressure sensitive label is made of three layers: a face stock, an adhesive, and a liner. Facestock is the portion of the label ink is applied during print ..read more

We Power Great Packaging. You Power Us. At Inland Packaging, our employees are our greatest assets. Learn more about our team of energetic, passionate people who create breakthrough solutions that innovate the packaging industry on a daily basis! Name: Molly Robbins Location: La Crosse, WI What is your favorite product that Inland produces and why?  It is hard to narrow down a favorite since I get to have the opportunity to have a hand in a lot of different projects, but a recent favorite is probably the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese labels. It is so cool to be part of the pro ..read more

Summer is officially here, and as we are busy with trips to the pool, summer vacations, and kids’ sporting events, we interact with many types of labels every day.  Each label type has its benefits and best serves the purpose of building the brands consumers use.  Labels and packaging can range from your standard four-color, one-sided, square-cut label all the way to a complex zippered stand-up pouch.  Let’s talk about the five unique label (and packaging) types popping up in the marketplace and your beach bags. Cut and Stack Cut and stack labels are found on many of your summer ..read more

Summer is officially here, and as we are busy with trips to the pool, summer vacations, and kids’ sporting events, we interact with many types of labels every day.  Each label type has its benefits and best serves the purpose of building the brands consumers use.  Labels and packaging can range from your standard four-color, one-sided, square-cut label all the way to a complex zippered stand-up pouch.  Let’s talk about the five unique label (and packaging) types popping up in the marketplace and your beach bags. Cut and Stack Cut and stack labels are found on many of your summer ..read more

What is a Hybrid Press? Inland’s team has been on the edge of our seats awaiting the arrival of our new hybrid press.  Over the years, Inland has invested tens of millions of dollars into state-of-the-art equipment and improvements to our facilities from Heidelberg presses, autocut lines, MyPortal, new specialty film press and facility, to name a few.  And, that’s just the last 10 years!  Our latest investment is a new print technology that is the first of its kind at Inland.  This new asset is a digital hybrid press that will live at our Downingtown, PA location.  Now ..read more

We Power Great Packaging. You Power Us. At Inland Packaging, our employees are our greatest assets. Learn more about our team of energetic, passionate people who create breakthrough solutions that innovate the packaging industry on a daily basis! Name: Amy Mashak Location: La Crosse, WI What is your current role at Inland? Have you held any other roles prior to your current position? Director of Operations- Yes, I started at Inland as a Label Line Associate in 1994, moved into a cutter Operator role, Supervisor and Operations Manager prior to my Director role. What impact does your r ..read more