R&D/Leverage Open House
The R&D/Leverage open house event included presentations on trends and developments in packaging design and mould manufacturing. Almost 50 attendees from global converters to brand owners attended the three day event, ran from September 20-22. The theme was “Breaking Down the Silos in Plastic Packaging” where R&D demonstrated that working with design, engineering, and manufacturing early in the planning process, fosters innovation and cost efficiency.
The keynote speaker, Gerry O’Brion, brought a powerhouse presentation that demonstrated from his extensive experience on the benefits of making packaging stand out and bring on innovation by working together. He gave examples from working with big brands such as Procter & Gamble, Coors Light, Quiznos, and Red Robin.
A stop of interest was the hall of fame wall where 103 pictures of employees are shown who have worked at the company for more than 20 years.
Other stops included manufacturing value streams, quality control, laser, Leverage, repair and refurbish, polish, prototype, blow moulding, quality assurance, and welding departments.
