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November 2021 Spotlight Award: Core Values
Employee of the Month: Johnathan Steel Great Southern Industries: Jackson, Mississippi Rusken’s Employee of the Month celebrates an employee who has gone above and beyond in exhibiting Rusken’s Core Values, which include earnest, being a savvy problem solver, and...
Rusken Packaging Appoints Randy Whiteaker as Chief Operating Officer
We look forward to seeing Randy in his expanded leadership role. Rusken Packaging announced that Randy Whiteaker has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer of the organization. Randy will have the primary responsibility of leading Rusken’s continued growth...
Subscription Box 101 Tips
From easy to fix meals, to healthcare, trendy seasonal fashions, and even goodies for your pets, you can find a Monthly Subscription Box for it! Subscription Boxes are a large part of the eCommerce trend that continues to dominate the market. Having already...
Celebrating our Manufacturing Roots
October Festivities & Fun Join us in celebrating all manufacturers and their employees this October. As we have said in the past, we are a proud member of this community & truly appreciate the impactful work they do every single day! Kicked off with National...
Enhance Customer Experiences with Connected Packaging
With E-Commerce sales on the rise, the customer experience is more important than ever. Connected Packaging can help improve the customer experience, resulting in an enormous impact on your brand. And what better way to connect, than at the initial unboxing of your...
October 2021 Spotlight Award: Core Values
Employee of the Month: Mary Derick Heflin, Alabama Foam Plant Rusken’s Employee of the Month celebrates an employee who has gone above and beyond in exhibiting Rusken’s Core Values, which include earnest, being a savvy problem solver, and exhibiting a can-do spirit....
Make the Most of First Impressions with Custom Holiday Packaging
Don’t let Santa be the only one preparing! This holiday season it is important to remember that our post-pandemic world has pushed consumers even further into a new age of online ordering and environmental enlightenment. Many organizations have been forced to...
Something Sweet is in the Air
Sweet Potato Harvest in Full Swing, Shipments Prepared For over 40 years we have been partnering with the agriculture industry throughout the Southeast US to provide corrugated packaging. Farming is a true labor of love, which is why we are proud to be entrusted with...
Jackson, TN Facility Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
We are excited to announce that our Jackson, TN facility is now ISO 9001:2015 certified. Congratulations to the Jackson team for their tremendous efforts. They have remained committed throughout the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a laser focus on quality...
September 2021 Spotlight Award: Core Values
Employee of the Month: Tammy Wood Jackson, Tennessee Facility Rusken’s Employee of the Month celebrates an employee who has gone above and beyond in exhibiting Rusken’s Core Values, which include earnest, being a savvy problem solver, and exhibiting a can-do spirit....
Corrugated Supports Food Safety
Single-use Containers Reduce Contamination In recognition of National Food Safety Education Month and National Fruit & Veggies Month, this week’s article highlights what makes corrugated a preferred shipping material when it comes to food products. Why is...
Custom Corrugated Inserts Provide Protective Packaging
Sustainably Secure Your Products for Shipment The world of custom corrugated boxes provides endless solutions to safely secure your products, from a standard Regular Slotted Container (RSC) to a complex design, specific to your product dimensions. However, there are...
Corrugated Basics: Mullen Test VS. ECT
Making the Grade Understanding the difference between the two types of board grades helps when selecting the right packaging to ship your product safely and with confidence. Information regarding a packaging board grade is typically found on the Box Maker’s...
New Georgia Sales Leader Joins Rusken Team
Tony Brown has joined the Rusken Packaging Team as a Sales Manager at the Conyers, Georgia facility. A tenured paper & packaging professional, Tony’s industry experience began in 1982 while still in high school. Asked to provide a little bit about himself &...
Corrugated Basics Comparison: RSC vs. Roll End Die Cut Tray
The world of corrugated packaging provides countless different styles, board grade and flute combinations, and customization opportunities to provide optimal solutions. It can be challenging at times to determine what corrugated box fits your project’s needs to...
E-Commerce Packaging Trends
Make an impactful first impression with purposeful packaging. Consumers are increasingly more conscious of the packaging they receive, driving some of the most recent trends, including simple design, eco-friendly and easily touting your brand narrative. Design Simple,...
Proud Partner of Cullman Community Theatre
We are excited to partner with and sponsor Cullman Community Theatre, and their production of “Hello Dolly!” The Cullman Community Theatre, local to our headquarters, has been producing plays and musicals for Cullman County and the surrounding area for the past...
Making First Impressions
A new communication vehicle to stay informed. We are excited to announce the launch of Making First Impressions, a newsletter to keep you informed of happenings within Rusken and around the industry. As a customer and partner, we appreciate the trust you place in us...
Rusken Quality Team Completes ISO Lead Auditor Training
We are excited to announce the successful completion of the ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training Course for several of our Rusken team members. As we continue to work towards ISO 9001:2015 certification, internal auditing is required. In turn, having qualified internal...
A Safety-First Mindset
First Aid Safety Training at Jackson, TN Facility As we continue to highlight safety throughout the month of June, we would like to thank Captain Chad Hart with the Jackson Fire Dept. for the recent safety training & certification conducted at our Jackson, TN...
Pallet Shortages Experienced Throughout Supply Chains
After nearly 15 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have experienced a wide array of hurdles to overcome. From medical materials to food products, consumer goods, labor, and more, it has been challenging for manufacturers to maintain supply...
Safety Milestone Achieved at Jackson, TN Facility
Focus on safety is a constant & prioritized goal for all our facilities and employees, making our recent milestone in Jackson, TN especially noteworthy. A true team effort, we are proud to announce Jackson passed 365 days safe! And to celebrate the achievement, a...
Choosing the Right Box Style
The world of custom corrugated packaging offers endless options to fit your products securely and ship with confidence. When factoring in the numerous box styles, board strengths, and flute profiles available, it can be overwhelming to determine what solution is...
A Custom Box is Moments Away
The Rusken Custom Design Tool is accessible on Rusken.com Our online design tool provides the ability to easily create a high-quality 3D rendering with custom specs, graphics, and corrugated packaging styles, providing a clear design visual in only minutes. Design...
Expanding Capacity at Jackson, TN Facility
We are pleased to announce the addition of a Ward 66” Rotary Die Cutter, expanding capacity at our Jackson, TN facility. This excellent machine is equipped with 2 color printing capabilities, and a full die cut section for efficient runs and versatility to service the...
Rusken-Cullman Launches Enhanced Design Room
Looking for guidance on your next corrugated project? We are excited to unveil our revamped Design Center located at our headquarters in Cullman, AL. Equipped with new creative sample displays, collaborative meeting areas, and enhanced technology, our design team is...
Navigating Price Changes in the Corrugated Industry
Within the last year the corrugated industry has experienced tremendous growth, and with that, challenges, largely contributed to navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, along with the explosion of eCommerce retail. As a result, price increases have been experienced across...
We are Here to Deliver
With an in-house network of 500+ trailers and 60 tractors throughout our southeast footprint, our team has the capability to plan, route and deliver packaging solutions when and where you need it. We will work with you to create a custom delivery schedule to save...
Customer Collaboration Success Story: Rodney Scott’s BBQ
Custom packaging to ensure safe delivery, branded message. The Rusken Team is thrilled to highlight our partnership with Pihakis Restaurant Group (“PRG”) based in Birmingham, AL as their organization has continued to expand and flourish. PRG is home to some of the...
Clarksville, TN Expansion Complete
We are excited to announce the ongoing expansion of our Clarksville, TN facility is complete. The renovation includes a new loading dock area, office space, a design room and additional floor space. This 25,000 sq. ft.+ addition supports expanded services to the...
3 Options for Printing on Corrugated Boxes
The world of corrugated packaging provides endless opportunities for customization and branding. However, with so many options for printing, board grades, box styles, and designs, it can be challenging to find the right option for you. To assist with your...
Benefits of Corrugated Packaging
While packaging products come in all types of materials, shapes and sizes, we believe corrugated offers the most benefits regarding cost-savings, product safety, efficiency and sustainability. Here are just a few of the many benefits that corrugated packaging has to...
Southeast Corrugated Manufacturer: Growth Through Consolidation
Originally published in Board Converting News March 29, 2021 edition by Len Prazych Any boxmaker who has undertaken a plant consolidation project knows the level of communication, complexity and logistical precision that needs to happen for a successful outcome. Greg...
Corrugated Manufacturing Keeps Supply Chain Moving
Thank you! Following the mark of one year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to thank all corrugated manufacturing and transportation employees, inside and out of our facilities! This past year has presented numerous challenges for all,...
Jackson, TN Facility Pursues ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Our Jackson, TN facility is currently undergoing the necessary steps for ISO 9001:2015 quality certification. The Jackson team has worked tirelessly, since the start of the pandemic, with an end goal of ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2021. They have remained committed...
The Importance of Right-Sized Packaging
The world of corrugated packaging comes in all shapes and sizes. Importantly, there is growing focus on optimally sized packaging solutions, while still providing protection and support for delivery. Finding a right-sized packaging solution for your product or...
Rusken-Knoxville: More than a Warehouse
At Rusken, our commitment to serving our customers is the highest priority each and every day. This is exemplified at Rusken’s Knoxville, TN facility, where the team works diligently to offer customized and complex packaging solutions. While this facility’s origin was...
New Warehouse Facility Added in Lafayette, LA
The Rusken team is thrilled to announce continued expansion with a new warehouse site in New Iberia, Louisiana. This new facility supports our continuous commitment to invest in resources to support our customers’ needs and is dedicated to further serve the southern...
Take a Look Inside our Cullman, AL Headquarters
We thought it would be fun to provide a peek inside our Cullman headquarters to see where just one of our 13 tremendous teams calls home. The virtual tour is a bird’s-eye view of our over 374,000 Sq. Ft. manufacturing & warehousing facility. Our Cullman...
Ecommerce Packaging 2021 Outlook
Consumers take note when it comes to sustainability. While we saw an exponential rise in eCommerce sales in 2020, enhanced by the Covid-19 pandemic, this trend does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon in the new year. According to a recent report from Ranpak and...
Finishing and Gluing Needs? We have you covered.
At Rusken, we understand that not all packaging is created equal. While some projects are simple and straight forward, many can require multiple services, including design, gluing, printing, and assembly. For those in need of ready-to-use packaging, our finishing...
Clarksville, TN Facility Expansion in Homestretch
We are excited to share an update on our Clarksville, TN manufacturing facility, as its expansion is nearing the final stages. The structural foundation now in place, the final steps for the sprinkler system, electrical work, loading dock area, and additional offices...
Limited Packaging Warehouse Space? We Have a Solution.
While Rusken specializes in the design and manufacturing of custom corrugated packaging, we have made significant investments in JIT warehousing, assembly, delivery, and additional floor space to better service our customers’ needs. With dedicated team members,...
Corrugated Packaging: Reliable, Recyclable, Responsible
The corrugated packaging industry has made a serious commitment to sustainability. According to The American Forest & Paper Association, “the recycling rate for old corrugated containers (OCC) in 2019 was 92.0 percent.” While the Green Initiative in our industry...
United Way Partnership: Making a Positive Community Impact
The Rusken team is thrilled to celebrate our ongoing partnership with the outstanding United Way of Cullman County this 2020 holiday season. For over 40 years, United Way has invested substantial amounts of time, donations, and resources to impact communities in a...
“Superior” Food Safety Audit Score for Harrisburg, AR Facility
The Rusken team is pleased to announce that our Harrisburg, AR facility has received a “Superior” 95% rating for the 2020 cGMP Food Safety Audit. The cGMP, or current Good Manufacturing Practices, is a system to ensure products are consistently produced and controlled...
From Design to Delivery, a Customer Collaboration Success Story
A true partnership to create a custom package design showcasing the R.E. Garrison brand! We are thrilled to highlight our recent collaboration with R.E. Garrison Trucking Inc. (“R.E. Garrison”), located in Vinemont, AL, to create a visually stunning custom package...
Packaging Does Matter: Make an Incredible First Impression This Holiday Season
Corrugated packaging is reliable, sustainable & highly customizable Now, more than ever, holiday sales have shifted online. While a trend that was already on the rise, in fact, Ecommerce sales saw a 62.4% YoY increase, according to a recent Paper & Packaging...
Cullman Team Sets Corrugated Record
Corrugated World Production Record on BOBST FFG 8.20 DISCOVERY We are thrilled to announce our team in Cullman, AL has set yet another corrugated packaging world record on the BOBST 8.20 DISCOVERY Flexo Folder Gluer. This tremendous team is comprised of Phillip...
Clarksville, TN Facility Expansion On Track
Growth abound with 23,000 sq. feet added to existing footprint With our Clarksville, TN facility expansion well underway, we are excited to soon offer additional capacity and capabilities to our customers in and around Nashville. To date, the concrete pad and...
2020 World Quality Month Kick-Off
Thank you to our Quality Managers for your tremendous work! At Rusken Packaging, our passion is making your first impression. A large part of that first impression’s success lies in ensuring that our customers receive the highest quality products, which encompasses...
The Importance of the Unboxing Experience
The new way of connecting! While eCommerce sales were already expected to rapidly increase over 35% by the year 2023 at the start of this year, there’s no question that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this market shift. More and more organizations are pivoting...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Rusken Packaging and STAR Center Partnership As October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Rusken team would like to take time to celebrate a successful partnership between our Jackson, TN facility and STAR Center, also located in Jackson, TN....
New Package Design Services Offered: Enhanced 3D & Graphics
Design capabilities added to deliver on our passion of making memorable first impressions! We are thrilled to offer our customers expanded package design capabilities, including 3D and graphic design services. And as our services continue to grow, so does our team. We...
Celebrate National Manufacturing Day
Thank you to all manufacture employees for your impactful work On this National Manufacturing Day, the Rusken team would like to extend our appreciation and sincere thanks to all of those who have tirelessly worked in manufacturing facilities throughout Rusken and...
Start Designing with the Rusken Custom Design Tool
Test drive the power of custom packaging with our online design tool We are thrilled to unveil the Rusken Custom Design Tool now accessible on Rusken.com. The new online design tool allows anyone (designer or not) the ability to quickly and simply mockup a...
New Georgia Facility Ready for Business
New Location, New Machinery, Same Fantastic Team To say our Georgia team has had a busy year would be quite an understatement. From consolidating two prior locations in nearby Canton and Conyers, GA into one new facility, building out offices, moving and installing...
2 New Machines Expand Capabilities at Cullman, AL Headquarters
Investing in our organization to better serve our customers CULLMAN, AL - As our business has transformed over the past 45+ years, so has our continued commitment to invest in industry-leading machine capabilities to better serve our customers. In support of this...
Enhanced Trailer Tracking Capabilities
PowerFleet® implemented to better serve our customers CULLMAN, AL - We are excited to announce the implementation of PowerFleet LV-500 solar tracking solution, along with LV-710 Freight Camera on our network of trailers throughout the Southeast. PowerFleet is a...
COVID-19 Company and Industry Resources
COVID-19 Company and Industry Resources At Rusken Packaging Inc. we have a team closely monitoring the fluid COVID-19 crisis given the hourly changes at this fragile time. We are committed to constantly monitor, discuss and implement additional measures as necessary...
Increased Capacity at Conyers, GA and Jackson, MS Facilities
Investment in Two (2) Bobst FFG 8.20 DISCOVERYS Supports Rusken’s Commitment to Deliver CULLMAN, AL - Rusken Packaging, Inc. (“Rusken”) today announced the addition of its latest investments, Bobst FFG 8.20 DISCOVERYS (“Bobst DISCOVERYS”), at its Conyers, GA and...
Rusken Packaging’s BOBST FFG 8.20 DISCOVERY crew sets world production record.
As published by Bobst North America Inc. The BOBST FFG 8.20 DISCOVERY crew in Cullman, Alabama didn’t come to work on June 12, 2018 with the “distinct” purpose of breaking an eight-hour world production record. However, after a review of the day’s production schedule...
Rusken Packaging Expands Footprint in the Southeast U.S. with the Acquisition of Great Southern Industries
Cullman, AL based Rusken Packaging, Inc. (“Rusken”) announced today that it completed the acquisition of Great Southern Industries, Inc. (“Great Southern”), headquartered in Jackson, MS, effective August 25, 2017. The acquisition will expand Rusken’s presence in the...
New Jobs Coming to Heflin, Alabama with Rusken Packaging
Heflin, AL – Mayor Rudy Rooks and the Industrial and Economic Development Board of the City of Heflin is excited to announce that Rusken Packaging, Inc. will soon be opening a new location in Heflin. Rusken Packaging, Inc. is a manufacturer of corrugated shipping...
Rusken Packaging Acquires Clarksville, TN Based Cougar Packaging
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Rusken Packaging, Inc. announces the purchase of Clarksville-owned Cougar Packaging. All employees will continue with the new company, and former Cougar owners Gerri and Larry Wallace will continue in their roles for six months to ensure a smooth...
