Short Arpac calculator app. tutorial

Due to the popularity of our calculator app, we decided to create a mini tutorial showing how to use it. Enjoy!

click here for the tutorial video link

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Greg Johnson Joins Arpac as Western Regional Sales Manager

Johnson comes to Arpac with fifteen years of experience in packaging equipment and consumable sales.  His background includes sales, marketing, operations, and project management …read more here

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Arpac Featured in Control Design Magazine

“Everyone wants to be a one-stop shop, but few are capable and organized enough to pull it off. One of these is Arpac Group in Schiller Park, Ill. This machine builder and system integrator started out in the warehouse and distribution system (WDS) business, and has built customized, secondary, end-of-line packaging solutions such as case packers and stretch wrappers throughout its history. This background taught it to organize and integrate many functions and technologies to deliver that single point of responsibility that end users need and value so highly, Arpac’s staff reports.”… read more here

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Randy Spahr Joins Arpac as Business Development Director

Schiller Park, Illinois – Arpac is pleased to welcome Randy Spahr as the new Director of Business Development.

Spahr brings more than 25 years of experience in business development and operations in the design and manufacturing of packaging machinery. In addition, he has been an active member of PMMI for 18 years, serving on the Board of Directors from 2002-2008. Spahr most recently served as Vice Chairman of PMMI in 2007 and 2008.

“We are pleased to have a professional of Randy’s caliber and experience be a part of our dynamic team,” said Gary Ehmka, VP Sales & Marketing. “His extensive experience in new business development for the packaging industry complements our aggressive growth strategy moving forward. Randy’s initial focus targets the development of new strategic partnerships and enhanced customer relationships.”

Randy can best be reached at 847.678.4585 or rspahr@arpac.com.

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Free Passes for ProMat Show 2013

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Just Released! FREE Arpac Calc App

Exciting things are happening at Arpac! We’ve re-branded our company & transformed our product palette to better reflect who we are- the top end-of-line OEM integrator in the industry!

 Arpac understands that today’s packaging professionals work hard to develop optimal packaging solutions that minimize material consumption, maintain the shipping integrity of the product, and analyze the financial investment for their company.  We specifically developed the Arpac Calc app in order to provide packaging professionals with a useful packaging design tool, and a powerful cost calculator to assist in the development of optimal packaging solutions.

 The Arpac Calc is available FREE OF CHARGE in both Apple and Android versions, and will work with most supported iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets. 

Download it here:  iPhone & iPad, Android 

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PMMI Announces New Board Members

Rick AllegrettiOn September 11, 2012 The PMMI membership elected seven members to four-year terms on the PMMI Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors chose its Executive Committee for 2013 at PMMI’s Annual Meeting. Follow this link for full article: http://www.pmmi.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4211

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New Machines, New Colors, New Branding!

Arpac, the industry leader in end-of-line packaging solutions, announces the launch of its company wide rebranding efforts, including a stunning new palette for the broadest range of products in the industry. Under the creative leadership of Mary Pence, Marketing Director, and the combined talents of Arpac’s Marketing team, the transformation is underway with a new corporate identity, logo and pending redesign of its website and online catalog.

“We challenged Mary to put together a brand strategy that would reflect Arpac’s commitment to the needs of our customers while driving innovation and technology within the industry,” said Rick Allegretti, President. “The rebranding will help us leverage the powerful credibility that we have developed within the industry with our solutions-focused approach and dedication to the latest technology.”

“This initiative reaffirms our transformation from a “bundling company” to a leading integrated packaging solutions supplier.” said Gary Ehmka, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “As a fast growing company in an increasingly global playing field, we continue to push the envelope in technology, customization and integration, providing our customers with value-added, world class solutions. Our new branding will reflect the full spectrum of what Arpac offers.”

Justyna Pietraszewska, Senior Multi Media Specialist reflects on the changes she has worked hard to help create, “the new branding helps us create a deeper emotional connection with our customers, and the sexy new color scheme opens up a whole new world of creative possibilities, while quickly differentiating Arpac from any competition.”

The totally redesigned website, which will launch early next year, will feature greatly improved functionality, robust search functions, a wealth of product information, hundreds of videos and the best after market support for any packaging equipment and system in the industry.

Rick Allegretti concludes, “everyone at Arpac is very excited by this next evolution of our company and our brand. The select customers who were offered a sneak peek have been very enthusiastic about the changes. We invite everyone to visit us at Pack Expo, and come see for themselves.”

Join us at Pack Expo, Booth # S-2247, October 28-31 in Chicago. See our sleek and sexy new look, exciting new products and the latest in technology and integration!

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Mary Pence Joins Arpac as Marketing Director

Arpac, the industry leader in end-of-line packaging solutions is pleased to announce that Mary Pence has joined the organization as the new Director of Marketing.

Pence’s experience includes over 10 years of success with award winning web design & development, integrated marketing, branding and communications. As Marketing Director, Mary will work closely with executive staff and the marketing team in support of Arpac’s sales, business development and branding goals through strategic marketing, communications and public relations programs.

“We are really excited to have someone of Mary’s caliber joining the Arpac team,” said Rick Allegretti, President. “Her experience with branding & building visibility with target audiences, are a great fit for Arpac, and we look forward to her creative leadership defining the next evolution of our brand.”

Gary Ehmka, Vice President of Sales and Marketing added, “Mary’s wealth of experience and talent across a broad range of digital and traditional media will be instrumental in helping Arpac meet and exceed our market goals- we are delighted to have her on board.”

Pence, previously served as National Marketing & Creative Director at Trainor Glass Company, and Marketing/Creative Services Manager for Smurfit-Stone.

For more information, please contact:
Candice Crane
Marketing Specialist
Arpac L.P.
info@arpac.com

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All Electric Stretch Wrappers

A significant number of stretch wrap customers don’t have compressed air available in non-production areas. As the industry leader in integrated packaging solutions, Arpac has introduced a line of totally electric semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrappers to address this need. These robust, all electric systems can clamp and cut films between cycles, allowing customers to place the machines virtually anywhere in their facility, including: warehouses, distribution centers, commercial freezers and loading docks.

Arpac’s ELECTRO-WRAP SERIES® automatic rotary tower stretch wrapper requires no pneumatic hookup, plumbing or compressed air, reducing installation and energy costs. The combination of automation and floor space optimization make it ideal for when you need to stretch wrap unstable pallet loads that are either too light or too heavy to rotate on a turntable wrapper. The ELECTRO-WRAP SERIES® automatic rotary tower wraps faster than a conventional turnable system, offering you the flexibility to load the wrap zone with either a fork truck or pallet jack.

The material handler sets the pallet on the floor in front of the wrapper and activates the wrapping cycles using a remote lanyard. The ELECTO-WRAP SERIES® completes the job with the film carriage revolving around the stationary pallet load. Upon completion of the cycle, the system automatically clamps, cuts and wipes the film to the pallet. A safety sensor, which is included, instantly stops the rotating film carriage arm. A robust swing arm drive system features a slewing bearing design that ensures long life with minimal maintenance.

The ELECTO-WRAP SERIES® is manufactured in the USA in accordance with Arpac’s Lean Manufacturing Process (AM2) to ensure quality, performance and value. The wrapper is sold and serviced through our nationwide distributor network.

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