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Integration Adds Efficiency to Carton Industry

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Overview Overall global conditions, and in particular, the challenges of the folding carton industry, have created an uncertain and competitive environment where only the strong survive. To counter the uncertainty these companies are facing, many are looking to improve efficiencies through integration so that they can ultimately move forward. Just ask Mebane Packaging, a division of the MeadWestvaco Corp. Mebane Packaging specializes in manufacturing custom folding cartons and promotional products for the food, tobacco, and pharmaceutical industries.

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Publisher	Advanstar Communications	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2003
Format	White Papers
Topics	ERP

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