Sunday, January 29, 2017
This new stretch wrap machine caught our eye this year.We have many customers that wrap their pallets by hand and others that have machines that need to be upgraded.Introducing the WP601 Evolution Rover Robotic StretchWrapperThis new stretch wrap machine has many advantages that a stand-alone...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
PAPER TOWELS VS. HAND DRYERS ALONEFor many years, our customers have asked us questions about paper towels versus hand dryers. We have customers that have just paper towels, some with both hand dryers and paper towels, and others with just hand dryers- which are the minority.HAND DRYERS:The Mayo...
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Paper tape is known by many names including:water-activated tape, gummed tape, gum tape, kraft tape, and reinforced tape.This tape can come in reinforced and non-reinforced forms, creates a superior seal on your corrugated boxes, and tends to be more consistent than using plastic tapes.Many boxes...
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Thursday, August 18, 2016
This summer, Georgia Pacific Professional, announced that they would no loner manufacture the Cormatic line of toilet tissue including, the Cormatic 2500 and the Cormatic 2520.This line of tissue has had continuous problems with quality control issues in the past couple years.The toilet tissue was...
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
There are many things to consider when looking at a void fill/ packaging solution.The contents of the package must arrive in perfect condition or else the end user will be angry and a relationship may be permanently damaged.Depending on what a company regularly ships, packaging decisions can be...
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Friday, April 1, 2016
An ideal shipping scenario is to stock a variety of boxes and "other options" can help tailor packages to the item inside and cut down on costs.Some items definitely need to be shippedin a corrugated box. Delicate and Fragile items, Multiple items shipments Fragile, heavy or large sized items...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Many of our customer have called us to complain about the quality of rental mats and what to do about it.Renting mats can be extremely expensive, and the quality of these mats are questionable.Are the mats really being cleaned and disinfected?Who had the mat before you got it?We always recommend...
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Friday, March 11, 2016
Greenough PackagingMaintenance Supplies, Inc. (dba Greeno Supply) has chosen to use clean, green power. Our commitment, and those of other Green Power Partners, helps to reduce the risks associated with climate change by supporting technologies that are more sustainable for businesses and...
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
We had our trucks wrapped with our latest design.In our artwork we wanted to express our goal of helping our customer do their jobs as their jobs relate to ordering supply items.Many times supply ordering can be confusing.It can be gauge of stretch wrap, mil thickness of bags, brightness of paper,...
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Friday, January 22, 2016
We recently created a Doing Business As account, Greeno Supply.Our old corporate name, Greenough PackagingMaintenance Supplies, Inc.still exists as our corporate, legal name.Through the years we have heard many interpretations, pronunciations, and misspelling our corporate name "Greenough".Even...
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Most often, trash Liners are standard cookie cutter sizes and thicknesses re:24" x 32", 40" x 46", 1 mil, 16 micron etc.Many of our customers would like a variation of the standard liners that all distributors consider "stock" liners.They may want an adjustment in the thickness of the liner, size...
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
We have found that our customers have a lot of questions about how ice melt affects concrete.There are 2 types of concrete as it relates to ice melters.There is new concrete and cured concrete.Concrete takes about one year to cure.New concrete(under 1 year old) should not have any ice melt of any...
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
Each year, students miss approximately 60 million days of school due to the spread of communicable illnesses such as the cold and flu.Greeno Supply recommends the Best and Simplest way to reduce Absenteeisms by students and staff is Better Education on the importance of Hand Washing.The web is full...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Summer is ending and none of us want to think about the impending chill coming our way in New England.For the past few years we have seen historic cold and historic snow fall.We have learned through this to be prepared.Preparation includes making sure you have enough shovels, your generators are in...
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Friday, July 17, 2015
PAPER TOWELSby Nancy VandenBerg, Markets for Recycled ProductsGovernments buy three types of paper towels: bleached (white),semi-bleached or natural (off-white), and unbleached or kraft (brown).All paper types can be in roll or in folded form (singlefold, C-foldand multifold).People use more folded...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Summer Floor Finish Application Tips ?During the summer months, schools switch gears from a busy facilities with hundreds of students traveling from room to room and building to building to the to buildings busy with maintenance staffs working on floors and other projects with the benefit of...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
As every facility manager knows, most product categories in the jan/san industry offer a dizzying array options and models. Selecting the right product for your facility can be difficult, and the choice of hand soaps is no exception.If you’ve ever had difficulty choosing between foam soap and...
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Janitorial Supply Company in Western MA Receives Certification as a Minority and Women Owned Business - Greenough PackagingMaintenance Supplies, Inc.Sandy Cassanelli managed the travel department at World Wrestling Entertainment which included event planning, overseeing travel for 300 people per...
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Friday, May 29, 2015
A sunny day at the Big E was a little brighter this year as Greenough Packaging and Maintenance Supplies and fairgoers take time out to remember those suffering from Breast Cancer.The Big Eis an annual, 17-day fair held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Like many businesses...
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