This funny video from Automated Packaging Systems compares the Autobag PaceSetter PS125 One Step Tabletop Bagger to manual bagging operations.

The characters include Print who represents the PS125 OneStep bagger and Pack the manual bagger are dressed as racecar drivers.

Autobag’s PaceSetter PS125 Tabletop Baggers bring simplicity and value to hand load packaging applications.

The video does a great job comparing the advantages of bagging machines over manual bagging operations. The best line in the video is when Pack says to Print “Do you even do anything? The bagger does all the work!”

These machines offer innovative engineering in a straightforward, tabletop design. The PS 125 features a small footprint of 22 x 19 inches and weighs just 82 pounds. The quiet, all-electric design does not require compressed air to run. The PaceSetter PS 125 OneStep includes the same conveniences as the standard PS 125, except with a built-in PI 412 Imprinter.

To inquire about the PaceSetter PS125 One Step, you can contact Pyramid Packaging in a number of ways. First, you can fill out this contact us form. Next, you can email us at [email protected]. Thirdly, you can give us a call today and our customer service team will pick up. Our phone number is (847)-272-3400.

May 2014 — Pyramid Packaging has moved to 2901 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062. Our new phone number is 847-272-3400. To contact us, reach out here. 

The new office is located only a couple of miles from our old location. There were a number of reasons to move. These include: a larger warehouse, showroom and office space. Therefore, these became more pressing due to the growth of our business and the flexible packaging supplies market.

After 11 years of growth at our previous location on Johns Drive in Glenview, we literally ran out space. Our new larger office allows us to inventory a wider selection packaging films, bags and equipment.

We will also have a machine showroom which features the latest packaging equipment (under power) from our leading suppliers like ARPAC, Autobag, Loveshaw and Starview.

The move to our new location is an exciting time for all of our employees, particularly because they are working hard to make the transition seamless for our customers.

Since we own our new building, we are able to give it a personal touch. We customized it with LED lighting, office décor and outdoor landscape and also upgraded our in-house technology.

About Pyramid Packaging

Established in 1968, Pyramid Packaging is a value-added reseller of flexible packaging machinery, supplies, and services. We offer the latest in B2B packaging solutions.

Buy Autobag Equipment with 5.9% Financing

Please note: This financing special has expired. Please contact Pyramid Packaging today to learn more about current financing rates.

Short-term financing for your business just got BETTER

2014 — If you’re interesting in purchasing a new bagger and want a great short-term financing, Autobag is offering a limited time 5.9% financing option. As a result, this allows you to spread your purchase over twelve equal payments and pay only 5.9% in financing cost. Therefore, it’s FAST, EASY, and AFFORDABLE!

Here’s how it works:

• After selecting what you would like to purchase simply take the purchase price and add the 5.9% financing to give you the total cost. Divide this into twelve equal payments and therefore, this is your monthly payment plus any applicable taxes.
• You’ll make your first & last payment at the inception of the agreement along with a documentation fee of $300.00. To demonstrate to you how easy it is, just look at the following:

o  Example: if you purchased $50,000.00

 å¤   Multiply the purchase price by 1.059 to give you the total cost $52,950.00

夠 Divide this by 12 to give you your monthly payment, which as a result is – $4,412.50

夠 You make your first & last payment plus document fee when you sign the documents $9,125.00

夠 After making your final payment you own the equipment

Promotion Requirements

• Minimum size transaction of $20,000
• Offer good for applications submitted after May 1, 2014 and funded by July 31, 2014.
• Company must be in business a minimum of 4 years under the current ownership to qualify

For more information click here, or, call Pyramid Packaging at 847-272-3400

Promotion is based on your approved credit

Custom engineered equipment is subject to additional approval. For end-user customers only

I really don’t like peanuts, not kind you eat at a baseball game but the kind used in packaging. They are also know as expanded polystyrene or EPS. Kids might like EPS peanuts but I find them messy, difficult to clean up and dispose of.

Recently I purchased a lighting fixture that was packaged with EPS peanuts. Once I removed the fixture, it resulted in hundreds of peanuts scattered all over my floor along with air-borne EPS dust. After cleaning up the mess, I had nearly a 30 gallon Hefty bag full of peanuts. Fortunately I found a place that recycled them but I’m sure they are often thrown out with the rest of the garbage and end up in a landfill for hundreds of years. A better, more earth-friendly packaging alternative for my light fixture would of been void fill air pouches. Air pouches are easily reusable and creates no mess after a package is opened. The air pouch would of also offer better protection for my packaged item.

Why Air Pillows can be the answer for a peanut problem

Void fill air pillows are a cleaner, greener and cost effective option to peanut packaging.  The air pillows are inflated with a portable system and take up much less storage space than EPS peanuts. They are available in biodegradable form, recyclable, and reduce shipping cost.

This inflate-on-demand protective packaging yields a significant cost saving as compared to other types of void-fill, such as peanuts, foam or paper. As a result, air pillows offer the lightest weight solution for protective packaging. Additonally, they are durable enough to provide excellent product protection in minimal box space. AirPouch pre-formed pillows also come in a high-yield box that reduces shipping, storage and handling requirements.

Pyramid Packaging is a Chicago wholesale distributor of void fill air pillows and equipment. Click here to fill out our Contact Us form and a member of our customer service team will get back to you promptly. You can also call us at 847-272-3400,

What will you poly bag?

LDPE bags are often used to package and protect an array of goods such as food, industrial and pharmaceutical items. View our presentation to learn more about the types and advantages of bags.

To learn more about poly bags, we have dedicated pages on our website where you can download spec sheets, our offerings and identify which style is best suited for your needs.

Pyramid Packaging will work with your company to figure out a best fit, no matter the application. Additionally, we supply various types of poly bags and bagging equipment for packaging applications.

We offer lay flat, printed, gusset, liner, mattress, anti-static, biohazard, sheeting, garment, newspaper and other bags. The bags are used for food, industrial, pharmaceutical and mail order packaging.

However, it’s more than just bags. Pyramid Packaging also provides bagging equipment from Autobag to automate the bagging process for different volume needs. As a stocking distributor and packaging expert since 1968, Pyramid Packaging aims to provide customers with high quality packaging supplies and services.

To contact us, fill out our contact us form here. You can give us a call at (847)-272-3400. Additionally, you can also email us at [email protected].

Remember when grocery store items mainly consisted of rigid packaging such paperboard boxes, glass and plastics? Today many of these rigid packaging products has been repackaged with flexible plastic pouches. Items like meats/poultry, snacks, drinks, dry foods condiments, detergents and even alcohol are packaged in pouches. Because of their advantages, flexible plastic pouches are the fastest-growing type of packaging.

Flexible pouches are lightweight, used for a variety of applications, customizable, printable, and reusable. They also come with re-closable zippers. This makes it unnecessary to use scissors or knives to open the pouch and will keep products fresh after its initial use. With gusseted bags, the bottom folds out when filled so it can stand up on its own without tipping over.

These pouches are environmentally friendly since they use few resources to produce them resulting in a smaller carbon foot print and waste. Unlike rigid packaging, pouches take up less room on a store shelf, and are less bulky so they are easier to transport. Since they are available with oxygen barriers, they are also used for liquids like milk, wines, and juices.

There are additional benefits to using flexible pouches for your application, including:

• Extended shelf life
• Retains freshness of product
• With different types of layers, adhesives and sealing, it is customizable to your needs
• Easy to open
• Easily transportable

Additionally, they can be made out of a variety of packaging films, including: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and High-density polyethylene (HDPE).

Types of Flexible Pouches

Flexible pouches come in several formats, each suited to different filling equipment, shelf presentation and product requirements.

Stand-Up Pouches: Feature a gusseted bottom that unfolds to let the pouch stand upright on a shelf, maximizing shelf visibility and consumer appeal for snacks, coffee and pet food. The stand-up format also frees up shelf space compared to rigid containers, letting retailers stock more product in the same footprint.

Spouted Pouches: Include an integrated spout and cap for pourable or resealable liquids and semi-liquids, commonly used for beverages, sauces, baby food and liquid detergents. The spout can be sized for one-handed dispensing, reducing spills and product waste compared to pour-from-bag formats.

Retort Pouches: Built from heat-resistant laminated films that withstand high-temperature sterilization, making them suitable for shelf-stable ready meals, soups and pet food that need a long shelf life without refrigeration. Because retort pouches replace metal cans, they’re lighter to ship and easier for consumers to store and dispose of.

Flat-Bottom Pouches: Offer a wider, box-like base for improved shelf stability and a larger branding surface, often used for coffee, pet food and bulk snack packaging. The flat base also improves stacking stability during shipping and warehousing.

Three-Side Seal Pouches: A simple, flat pouch sealed on three sides, economical to produce and commonly used for single-serve snacks, sachets and lightweight dry goods. Its simple construction makes it one of the most cost-effective pouch formats to produce at scale.

Flexible Pouch Applications

Flexible pouches are used across a wide range of industries, each with its own barrier, sealing and format requirements.

Food: Snacks, dried goods, condiments, sauces and ready meals benefit from pouches’ barrier protection, resealability and shelf appeal, helping products stay fresh from first open to last use.

Pet Food: Retort and stand-up pouches keep wet and dry pet food fresh while reducing packaging weight and shelf space compared to cans or boxes, while retort sterilization keeps shelf-stable formulas safe without preservatives.

Supplements: Powders, protein blends and nutraceuticals use spouted or stand-up pouches with strong moisture barriers to protect product potency, since many supplement ingredients are sensitive to humidity and oxidation.

Liquids: Beverages, sauces, wine and household liquids use spouted pouches for controlled pouring and to reduce packaging weight and waste versus rigid bottles, an increasingly important factor for brands with sustainability commitments.

Capacities above are typical industry ranges; exact sizing depends on your product and filling equipment. Contact Pyramid Packaging for pouch dimensions matched to your application.

Pyramid Packaging is a value added reseller of flexible pouches and bagging equipment. We offer a variety of flexible pouch sizes, and colors. For more information call 847-272-3400 or click here to email us.

Ready for Custom Flexible Pouches?

Our packaging specialists can help you select the right pouch format, film structure and size for your product.

Request Custom Pouches

AirPouch EZ-Tear void-fill XD Blend Bio air pillows are engineered with purpose. Using the latest polymer technologies, it is engineered to provide an air pillow with superior physical properties that also promote sustainability.

Packaging films are often used to wrap food-related products like produce, meats, candy bars, snack bars, frozen or microwavable foods. The wrappings are referred to as films.

First, the plastic pellets are heated up. Next, they are melted down. Finally, it is extruded to form the plastic film. Interestingly, the film can be clear, opaque or high gloss and made from polypropylene, and polyethylene styles of film.

The importance of barriers in packaging films

Some packaging films offer high-barrier properties such as laminated metallized films. As a result, they provide protective properties for food items requiring restrictive visibility. Therefore, this will increase the product’s shelf-life and freshness.

We offer a wide variety of films that can go hand-in-hand with whatever you are producing and will work with you no matter the application.

To view our full listing of bags-on-a-roll, click here. We also will work with you if it is a custom bag. You can fill out your inquiry by visiting this link.

If you have just created a new food related item and need help selecting the proper type of film packaging then click here to contact Pyramid Packaging. You can also call us at (847)-272-3400, or, additionally, emailing us at [email protected]. We are a value-added reseller and stocking supplier of flexible supplies, bags, films, equipment and services.
Established in 1968, we have the experience and packaging industry knowledge to solve your packaging needs.

Three Flexible Packaging Trends

Here is an interesting article, written by Ron Romanik, contributing editor of Packaging World, which appeared in the November 2013 issue. The full article can be found here.

Here is an excerpt from Romanik’s piece.

Trends often come and go before you notice them. Flexible packaging trends seem to have a longer life span than most, signaling that the format is here to stay. Here are some recent and developing trends we’re monitoring.

More easy-open, easy-reclose options

A much wider range of opening treatments, fitments, and closures is available today than ever before, including linear tear characteristics, reclosable zippers that don’t require any tearing of the pouch header to open, and screw-on spouts for liquid pouches. Machinery has advanced, too, with increased ability to apply these features in-line during filling and sealing with minimal downtime issues.

Clear high-barrier films

A new generation of clear films and coatings is beginning to approach the barrier properties of foil and metallized films. This provides new opportunities to showcase appetizing products while avoiding the flex-cracking problems associated with foil and some older coating technologies. These structures also offer the potential for microwave-compatible pouches.

Penetration into entirely new categories

Flexible packaging tends to sweep through entire product categories, though admittedly over a period of years. Classic examples include tuna fish and pet food, where retort pouches are now common after decades of can dominance. More recently baby food retort pouches (and thermoformed trays) are replacing glass jars. Flexible packaging solutions are also being used for home and garden supplies such as fertilizers, where resealability is a key feature.

Pyramid Packaging is striving to stay atop the packaging industry by keeping up with key trends such as the three Romanik offered. To learn more about our offerings, you can visit our website, which will have a host of types of packaging, equipment and services to choose from. You can also request a quote whether it’s a machine or a custom film or anything in-between. Contact us today by filling out this form, or, email us at [email protected].

Pyramid Packaging is pleased to announce certification compliance to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.  ISO 9001 tools and guidelines are used to ensure business operations are efficient and productive. This is important so organizations can meet the needs of customers and employees. ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management.

It helps organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance. It also helps meet customer expectations and demonstrate their commitment to quality. Its requirements define how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS).

With more than one million certificates issued to organizations in 189 countries, ISO 9001 is the most widely used quality management standard in the world. Within the ISO 9000 family, which defines seven quality management principles including a strong customer focus and continual improvement, ISO 9001 is the gold standard to be certified to. To learn more, visit the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which explains what being compliant means, as well as other tools.

The standard ensures that organizations have robust quality control processes in place, leading to increased customer trust and satisfaction.  ISO 9001 offers guidelines for resolving customer complaints efficiently, contributing to timely and satisfactory problem-solving.

Certification compliance benefits include, optimized operations resulting in cost savings passed down to our customers, improved quality control resulting in customer satisfaction and the establishment of environmental standards to reduce our environmental footprint.

Pyramid Packaging is proud to have reached this goal which reflects our commitment to total customer and employee satisfaction.

You can contact us by filling out this form and a member of our customer service team will respond promptly. You can also email us with any questions you may have at [email protected]. Finally, we are available via phone at (847)-272-3400.

Pyramid Packaging now offers Stand-up Pouches, available for the APS SidePouch and FAS SPrint Revolution Bagging Systems.

The bags come in sizes from 4-12″ wide and 5-16.75″ long. Gussets are 2-8″. wide in 1″ increments, and pouches can be pre-printed in up to 10 colors and are laminated for gloss, stiffness, and tear properties. These SidePouch bags are both very important and popular for the food packaging industry. As a result, they are frequently seen in grocery stores across the country.

Interestingly, Pyramid Packaging also offers custom pouches.

The extensive capabilities of our Custom Barrier Films & Pouches are meticulously crafted for diverse packaging challenges. Additionally, you can elevate your brand with vibrant multi-colored prints and embrace sustainability through recycled materials.

Our blends ensure superior protection against moisture, gases, and contaminants, tailored to your needs. With applications across food, medical, and industrial sectors, our films meet stringent demands.

Choose from different film types which range from LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE and more. Contact us for personalized consultation and experience our custom barrier solutions’ unparalleled quality and innovation.

User Benefits

• Extended shelf life
• Retains freshness of product
• With different types of layers, adhesives and sealing, it is customizable to your needs
• Easy to open
• Easily transportable

Film Types

• Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
• Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
• High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

Click here to request more information to fill out a contact us form. Next, you can call us at 847-272-3400. Finally, you can also reach us by email at [email protected].

Capable of imprinting at speeds up to 12 inches per second, or approximately 80 bags per minute inline, the Autobag PI 412c Imprinter is a gamechanger. It is simple to use, dependable. Crucially, it is operationally flexible, for optimum packaging productivity.

There are many benefits to the Imprinter, including:

• Quick to set-up, easy to operate,
  reliable and fast
• High resolution printing for clarity and high impact
• Removes need for separate labeling operation
• Increased print speeds up to 12” per second
  with the 203 dpi printhead and up to 8”
  per second on the 300 dpi printhead
• 8 megabytes of memory for label
  and font storage
• Autobag Print-n-Pack systems are
  designed to interface with AutoLabel
  software or existing customer software
  for maximum flexibility
• Supports over 40 barcodes including 2D
  barcodes and True-type fonts.

When the Imprinter is used in conjunction with the Autobag SPRINT SidePouch bagging system, product identification labels utilizing bar codes, text and graphics can be easily applied to individual packages in a simple. It is fully integrated with this machine and makes for a very effective print-n-pack solution.

You can reach us by filling out this Contact Us form and a member of our customer service team will promptly respond. Next, you can give us a call at 847-272-3400. Finally, you can email us at [email protected].

Our pharmacy fulfillment systems are used to bag mail order prescription medications. We sell bagging equipment and supplies to automate this process. View our Pharmacy Packaging Solutions presentation for further information.

Here is a little bit more about the go-to-machine in the pharmacy industry, the Autobag Sript Pack SPrint bagger.

Single or multiple piece pharmacy orders are then automatically verified and dropped into the bag, conveyed through a band sealer, and away to a shipping area or tote.

A multi-layer verification system ensures order accuracy. The shipping label is verified when an order is inducted before paperwork being loaded and before the medications being loaded. A final scan of the shipping label closes out the order. Literature Pack inserts are scanned both as they are printed and before loading into the bag. Medications are verified as they are conveyed to the packaging station and again before they are loaded into the bag. Labels, paperwork, and medications all feature a fail-safe reject or reset mode that ensures only complete and accurate orders leave the packaging area.

If you enjoyed this presentation, you can reach out to Pyramid Packaging in a number of ways. First, you can fill out this form to contact us and a member of our customer service team will get back to you promptly. Next, you can call us at (847)-272-3400. Finally, you can also email us at [email protected] for any inquiries.

When my new cell phone was recently delivered, I immediately opened the box. I noticed it was shipped using only a single piece of recyclable void-fill, protective packaging.

Unlike peanut packaging that produces a higher amount of waste that will end up in a landfill, void-fill air pillows minimizes the packaging material and is biodegradable. 

The air pillows are inflated with a portable system.

On demand, biodegradable air pillows are a cost effective, green packaging solution. Pyramid Packaging offers air pillows and bubble-on-demand solutions for all kinds of applications, including shipping something as important as a cell phone.

There are plenty of user benefits to air pillows. It is available in multiple sizes and has excellent product visibility and has lower shipping and storage costs. They are clean, dust-free and lightweight. Plus, they are available for branding and are made of recycled materials.

To learn more about our void fill offerings, we have a learn more section as well as technical spec sheets.
You can reach out to Pyramid Packaging in a number of ways for your void fill inquiry. First, you can fill out this Contact Us form and a member of our staff will get back to you shortly. Next, you can call us at (847)-272-3400. Finally, you can email us at [email protected].

The Script Pack SPrint System provides high-speed, and accurate mail order solutions for pharmaceutical packaging.

Operating at speeds up to 720 orders per hour, the Script Pack SPrint first scans products as they are conveyed to the packaging area, sequentially inducting the orders.

Here is a little more about the machine from our description:

Single or multiple piece pharmacy orders are then automatically verified and dropped into the bag, conveyed through a band sealer, and away to a shipping area or tote.

A multi-layer verification system ensures order accuracy. The shipping label is verified when an order is inducted before paperwork being loaded and before the medications being loaded. A final scan of the shipping label closes out the order. Literature Pack inserts are scanned both as they are printed and before loading into the bag. Medications are verified as they are conveyed to the packaging station and again before they are loaded into the bag. Labels, paperwork, and medications all feature a fail-safe reject or reset mode that ensures only complete and accurate orders leave the packaging area.

The Autobag Script Pack SPrint features field-proven components integrated into a complete pharmaceutical fulfillment system. A command center monitors and records each step of the packing process, and provides comprehensive productivity reports.

The system automatically prints and applies the shipping label, prints and loads the Literature Pack insert, verifies and loads the product, then seals the bag and closes the order.

For more information, first, call Pyramid Packaging at 847-272-3400. You can also use this contact us link and a member of our staff will get back to you promptly. Finally, you can shoot us an email at [email protected].