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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,…
December 15, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CATTY CORPORATION RECEIVES FSSC 22000 CERTIFICATION Harvard IL, December 15, 2017 – Catty Corporation was recently awarded the Certification of Registration for FSSC 22000 for the manufacture and dispatch of customized flexible packaging. FSSC 22000 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is based on ISO…
Aluminum foil presents many advantages in the packaging world. It provides excellent barrier properties, presents a visually stunning exterior look, and hosts unique malleability which allows a tight wrap around all varieties of objects. That malleability however comes with a downside as it causes aluminum foil to be susceptible to damage if improperly handled in…
At Catty Corporation, you have two options when it comes to laminated foil/paper structures; glue lamination and wax lamination. While the two serve the same purpose, to laminate one substrate (i.e. foil, paper) to another, each carries unique properties that can make or break a great wrap. Lamination Basics Before we go into the differences…
