You may choose to pick up your palletized freight order at a Shipping Terminal as a shipping strategy for a couple of reasons. Having your order shipped to a terminal where you pick it up can often allow you to take possession of your product more quickly, and it may save you money. *Please...
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This post will help you understand the differences between the regular mouth commercial canning lids we carry. Choosing the best commercial canning lids for your product is crucial whether you personally supervise the production or use a co-packing facility. Be sure to discuss the limitations of the line equipment if you are using a...
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*Update: We continue to receive occasional shipments of Bulk Canning Lids and Bands and Ball Retail Packs. See which are available here. The shortage in supply of home canning lids, also known as 2-piece canning lids, flats, or lids & bands or rings that began in 2020 is not over. Unfortunately, this shortage created...
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We’d love to share that the return to pre-COVID supply chain logistics is in sight…but it’s not what we’re hearing from our manufacturers. One might say that when it comes to keeping packaging supplies in stock, 2020 was a practice run for 2021…and now 2022! If you know us, you know that the high-pressure...
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Over the years, there have continued to be small changes made in the manufacturing of canning lids – even with what most of us know as Ball or Kerr lids. These changes, while they may be small or even unnoticeable to the naked eye, can make a difference in the nuances of canning –...
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Customers often ask if they should wash their canning jars or candle jars before filling them. In our continuing series of Frequently Asked Questions, we are discussing if your jars need to be washed before you fill them. The short answer: Yes, always wash your canning or candle jars before using them – whether...
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This blog post includes important updates for our customers, specifically about creating a customer account. Why do I need to create an account? Our website is designed to offer valuable tools to help returning customer orders to flow smoothly. Logging in to a customer account when ordering gives you the ability to easily access:...
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