On behalf of everyone at New England Machinery, Inc. we want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy some quality time with your loved ones. Take a few moments to ‘count your blessings’ and be grateful for all that is good in your life.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
The Plastic Bottle Industry
For those of us involved in the packaging of plastic bottles, there is great news – the plastic bottle industy is growing! 2013 has seen a 7% rise. That trend is expected to continue. The BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are expected to dominate the global PET market with their demand expected to rise to 47.85% of the global demand by 2020.
PET is widely accepted for water, chemicals, cosmetics and soft drinks. Growth is anticipated in the areas of dairy, juices, sauces, pharmaceuticals, beer and distilled beverages.
Bioplastics will contribute greatly to the rise in plastic bottle usage. Other factors that are increasing the usage of plastic bottles include newer light weighted bottles, recyclability, improved barrier technologies, and greater convenience.
Some interesting facts: the average person uses 167 plastic bottles annually. The amount of the average monthly water bill if tap water cost the same as the cheapest bottled water - $9,000.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
PET is widely accepted for water, chemicals, cosmetics and soft drinks. Growth is anticipated in the areas of dairy, juices, sauces, pharmaceuticals, beer and distilled beverages.
Bioplastics will contribute greatly to the rise in plastic bottle usage. Other factors that are increasing the usage of plastic bottles include newer light weighted bottles, recyclability, improved barrier technologies, and greater convenience.
Some interesting facts: the average person uses 167 plastic bottles annually. The amount of the average monthly water bill if tap water cost the same as the cheapest bottled water - $9,000.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Planning for Success in 2014
Although it is hard to focus on next year while still trying to wrap up this year, it is vital to do so. Your company’s success in 2014 will be greatly dependent upon how well you have prepared for it in 2013. Do you have a list of everything you want to accomplish for your department in 2014? Is the list prioritized (i.e. ‘must do’, ‘should do’, ‘would like to do’)? Do you have target dates to accomplish milestones and goals? How will you track those action items and who is responsible for them?
Planning is actually the hardest part of accomplishing a goal. Once you have the planning complete, it is just a matter of following the plotted tasks through to completion (with minor adjustments along the way). Don’t put off the planning for after the holidays. You will be glad to start off the new year with a clear roadmap of where you are going.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Planning is actually the hardest part of accomplishing a goal. Once you have the planning complete, it is just a matter of following the plotted tasks through to completion (with minor adjustments along the way). Don’t put off the planning for after the holidays. You will be glad to start off the new year with a clear roadmap of where you are going.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Are You Ready for the Holiday Season?
Most people will say that the holiday season does not effect the packaging industry as the products being produced for the season are already made and shipped. But those of us in the industry know better. The holidays are a time when many in packaging and production take extra time off to be with their families. This makes communication harder and active projects may wind up having deadlines missed.
Prepare well in advance. Don’t assume that everyone you will need to speak with or communicate with will be available when you need them over the next several weeks. Look at your workload and try to manage the critical projects now, don’t let items wait as they may get pushed back. Realize that someone you may need to reach in the third week of December may have taken off the last few weeks of the year. If you can get ahead on your projects now, it may save a disaster later. Also, when promising to ‘get back’ to someone in a few days or weeks, ask them if they will be available on the date you plan to get back to them. This may be the trigger that reminds them that they will, in fact, not be available on that date. To be prepared is to be forwarned.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Prepare well in advance. Don’t assume that everyone you will need to speak with or communicate with will be available when you need them over the next several weeks. Look at your workload and try to manage the critical projects now, don’t let items wait as they may get pushed back. Realize that someone you may need to reach in the third week of December may have taken off the last few weeks of the year. If you can get ahead on your projects now, it may save a disaster later. Also, when promising to ‘get back’ to someone in a few days or weeks, ask them if they will be available on the date you plan to get back to them. This may be the trigger that reminds them that they will, in fact, not be available on that date. To be prepared is to be forwarned.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Partnering – The Best Way To Do Business
If you were looking to build a new house would you rather hire the contractor who shows you a great floorplan at a good price and leaves you to make your decision or the contractor who spends the time going over the floorplan and explaining to you why you need certain grades of products based on local regulations?
Every sale of every product should be an opportunity to learn. The majority of purchasers appreciate a seller who takes the time to make sure their customer is getting exactly what they need. Many times the customer may lack a piece of knowledge about what they are buying that can assist them in making the right choice.
The packaging machinery industry is no different than the rest. Many times the buyers of packaging machinery do not know about the latest technologies available and/or how new government regulations may affect them. The manufacturer whose salesperson is generous with their time and expertise and can make recommendations based on knowledge the buyer does not have, is a true partner in this business relationship. Next time your salespeople are meeting with customers, make sure they are well informed about the industry, regulations, and the latest technology so that they can partner with their customers as opposed to just selling to them.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Every sale of every product should be an opportunity to learn. The majority of purchasers appreciate a seller who takes the time to make sure their customer is getting exactly what they need. Many times the customer may lack a piece of knowledge about what they are buying that can assist them in making the right choice.
The packaging machinery industry is no different than the rest. Many times the buyers of packaging machinery do not know about the latest technologies available and/or how new government regulations may affect them. The manufacturer whose salesperson is generous with their time and expertise and can make recommendations based on knowledge the buyer does not have, is a true partner in this business relationship. Next time your salespeople are meeting with customers, make sure they are well informed about the industry, regulations, and the latest technology so that they can partner with their customers as opposed to just selling to them.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Thank A Vet
In the US today we are celebrating Veterans Day. Although this day comes only once a year, we need to remember every day to thank those individuals who have given so much to allow us to live free. Freedom isn’t free. There are those who seek to deprive others of this vital human condition and fortunately for us, there are those willing to sacrifice life and limb to keep us free.
So take a moment today to say ‘thank you’ to anyone you know who has served in the armed forces.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
So take a moment today to say ‘thank you’ to anyone you know who has served in the armed forces.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Focus
Focus is often the difference between success and failure. It is not an easy trait to possess and/or utilize, but it is extremely powerful. Those who possess true unwavering focus, will ultimately win the day. We all have instances in our lives where we determine that we want something to happen. That might be securing the right job, making the big sale, resolving a challenge at work, or hundreds of other circumstances we want to accomplish. The key to making it happen, is focus. Don’t be swayed by obstacles or roadblocks. The challenges will always be there. If you let them channel your attention away from the goal, you will never achieve it.
Use every challenge to learn. When the original road becomes blocked, focus on how to get around the blockage, to find another route. Keep your focus on the ultimate goal. Focus on what you want to happen, not what you don’t want to happen. Remember, it isn’t luck that makes people successful, it is hard work and determination. Add a strong dose of focus to the mix and your goals will come easier.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
Use every challenge to learn. When the original road becomes blocked, focus on how to get around the blockage, to find another route. Keep your focus on the ultimate goal. Focus on what you want to happen, not what you don’t want to happen. Remember, it isn’t luck that makes people successful, it is hard work and determination. Add a strong dose of focus to the mix and your goals will come easier.
The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.
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