Our thoughts and prayers are with the employees, families, partners, and anyone who was affected by the explosion at R.M. Palmer Company. As a part of RM Palmers community, we offer our condolences and support as they deal with this tragedy. Thank you to the dedicated first responders who are there to help during…
Each year Catty Corporation reviews the performance of the operators and creates a ranking list based on the metrics posted throughout the year. In categories such as Estimated Feet Per Minute, Make-ready Hours, Overall equipment effectiveness, Run Hours, and Waste. These are a comparison of Targets and Actual, with the goals of each operator contributing…
Each year Catty Corporation reviews the performance of the operators and creates a ranking list based on the metrics posted throughout the year. In categories such as Estimated Feet Per Minute, Make-ready Hours, Overall equipment effectiveness, Run Hours, and Waste. These are a comparison of Targets and Actual, with the goals of each operator contributing…
This year’s Christmas Party was a huge hit! We had great food, prizes, dancing and a photo booth! Big thank you to our wonderful employees who helped put this together and to the Starline of Harvard IL for allowing us to host our event there. We look forward to doing this again next year! Here…
INFORMATIVE The recent case initiated by @CommerceGov unfairly targets the flexible packaging industry with unwarranted trade actions on aluminum foil that threatens food, pharmaceutical & medical security in the U.S. plus jobs and pricing. Learn more about its impact, https://bit.ly/3Ti722A ACTION 1. The flexible packaging industry, and consumers, face huge consequences for food and medical…
Aluminum Foil Trade Actions Threaten the Flexible Packaging Industry – YouTube
Catty Corporation is currently facing supply chain issues like many companies in the United States and now the new aluminum duties imposed by the DOC are going to further halt production in the flexible packaging industry. This not only affects the candy industry but affects more sensitive products like food packaging, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.…
Harvard, April 2019 – Catty Corporation joins the rare air of the less than 40 Illinois Manufacturers to earn entry into the national Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the State’s highest workplace safety classification. The SHARP program was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide a path for manufacturers…
When it comes to printing and converting in the aluminum foil packaging world, there are two ink systems most commonly used; Solvent-based and Water-based. Here at Catty we have the capabilities to provide each, however over the years we have favored water-based for two primary reasons; improved plant safety and a significantly lower environmental impact. …
Although there have been no final resolutions to date, there has been a lot of activity surrounding the Aluminum Market in the news lately that has the potential to affect material lead times and future pricing. With respect to the ongoing antidumping case against the Chinese Aluminum mills for thin and ultra-thin gauge Aluminum Foil,…