When it comes to rigid box making, the end product is only as good as the raw materials used to make the box. Quality raw materials go beyond glue, paper and board. It also includes the box forms used on your box making equipment.

Here are a few reasons why it's a good idea to source your box forms from a specialist, like Best Wood Forms, instead of making them in-house.

The Straw Free Campaign is continuing to impact how customers and manufacturers think about one-use plastics. Major restaurant chains and hospitality providers like Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Hyatt have pledged to stop using plastic straws and find an alternative. From uncooked noodles to bamboo, people have come up with some pretty creative ways to slurp up drinks, but the most popular option by far is the paper straw.

Folding cartons are one of the most commonly used, and cost-effective, packaging options available.

Earlier this year, our own Jeff Palmiter was invited by one of his customers to join him in honoring local veterans at the NVAR (The National Veterans Awareness Ride) riding through Michigan City, Indiana.

We sat down with Jeff to learn more about this event, and what it meant to him to be in attendance.