Can Vacuum Sealing Double Shelf Life?

Aristotle might have taught that nature abhors a vacuum, but meat loves it! Candidly, these two ideas of vacuum are not quite the same. On the one hand, we have the idea that a perfect vacuum, a space that is completely void of matter, cannot exist in nature; on the other is the concept of […]

How to Package and Preserve Food for the Upcoming Holidays

In the United States, 200 million pounds of turkey go to waste every year at Thanksgiving alone. Simultaneously, 48 million Americans develop foodborne illnesses every year — and holiday meals are a notorious culprit for food poisoning and food safety problems. It’s a challenge to keep food safe during the holidays while at the same time avoiding food waste when […]

4 Ways Coronavirus Has Changed Packaging Policies

COVID-19 disrupted lives and business operations overnight. Health and safety protocols have never been more critical for industries around the globe. The pandemic has forced millions of people into quarantine. Still, the impact of COVID-19 on commercial packaging will have a lasting effect on consumers and businesses long after stay-at-home orders have been lifted. Have […]

4 Chemical Free Ways to Package and Preserve Food

In order to meet supply chain demands, businesses need to find ways to preserve perishable items. American companies have been using chemical preservatives for years. Some chemical preservatives have been linked to causing various health effects in young and old. Over time, consumers have become more health conscience and desire chemical free forms of food […]

Stop Freezer Burn

Foods are made of organic sources that decompose over time. Without the use of food preservation, many food items would spoil within days. Freezer storage is a great way to extend food storage life. One drawback to freezer storage is freezer burn. How do you prevent freezer burn? Eliminating air exposure during freezer storage is […]

New in 2017 at U.S. Packaging and Wrapping LLC.

We have several exciting developments we are looking forward to in 2017. First and foremost we are happy to be in our new facility with plenty of land for additional buildings and production area. The new facility allows us to offer several new services to all of our valued customers. Below are some new services […]

Packaging Machine Summer Savings Sale!

The right packaging machines can help increase production, protect products, and promote brands. We offer a large selection and variety of packaging machines online as well as some custom machines. From now until the end of August we are running a machine summer savings sale. Many of out stock machines are on sale and ready […]

What Vacuum Sealer Do You Need?

Vacuum packaging involves a product being placed inside a plastic package, then removing air from the package and sealing all open ends. Vacuum packaging can often dramatically increase the life of consumable products. It is also an excellent way to protect and preserve non-consumable products. The proper vacuum sealer is very important when considering the […]