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Purchasing Guide

The latest articles on hot products and purchasing trends in the corrugated container and folding carton industry.


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Select the Right Freight Carrier   September 1, 2005

When I began my law practice, I was hired to represent a shipper in a cargo claim involving a delivery of paper materials. The trucker was supposed to deliver the load on a Friday afternoon.More>>

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Foreign Currency Exchange Strategies   September 1, 2005

Because currency rates fluctuate from minute to minute, staying informed about the foreign currency market is a fundamental prerequisite for effectively managing foreign exchange.More>>

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Get Reliability and Availability in Writing   September 1, 2005

Contracts often define that before a deal is finalized, the system must pass some sort of acceptance test. However, in such tests, the vendor and the customer share risks.More>>

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Considerations When Parts Shopping   September 1, 2005

Efficiency is often measured as output/input. Effectiveness is measured by output-of-value/input.More>>

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Converters Wading into Web   September 1, 2005

Just as converters are starting to use the web to do business with customers and raw material suppliers, they're also entering purchasing agreements with equipment vendors online.More>>

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Shopping Overseas?   September 1, 2005

If you're going to purchase a piece of converting equipment from a foreign manufacturer you need to follow some do's and don'ts.More>>

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The Pluses and Minuses of Buying Used   September 1, 2005

If they don't realize it up front, buyers of used equipment soon learn that, for the most part, they're on their own - from installation to training.More>>

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Purchase How You Preach   September 1, 2005

When it comes to customers who purchase on price alone, converters' complaints abound. We offer value in design and service, warehousing and on-time delivery, you say. It's about so much more than the cost of the box. Right?More>>