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Mr. Tom Seymour, CPP

Bison Bag Co

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Bison Bag Co
Work: (585) 797-3436

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RE: High School Student looking for advice on the packaging field

Posted By Tom Seymour 12-22-2023 10:51 AM
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Allison, Fellow WNY resident here. Yes, private University is very expensive. You are smart for being consciences of those loans. Many, many years ago, I was in the same situation. I LOVE RIT and Packaging Sciences Department and I think there is a great opportunity there but there are many ways ...

RE: Happy Hour at City Works Eatery & Pour House

Posted By Tom Seymour 11-07-2023 05:20 PM
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Bummer I cannot make it. I am very excited to see Philly at it again! ------------------------------ Tom Seymour CPP Business Development Specialist Bison Bag Co Lockport NY (585) 797-3436 ------------------------------

Getting Active Again

Posted By Tom Seymour 09-28-2023 03:59 PM
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Philly IoPP Members, We have folks interested in getting things going post pandemic in the Philly area. There are 120 folks that belong to the Philly community and many more to add. I can tell you that networking and being in community with people in our profession is a critical difference in those ...

RE: Getting Active Again

Posted By Tom Seymour 05-10-2023 09:11 AM
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Allison, Thank you for responding to this call. Maybe we could meet via Teams to talk more about the area. My email is tseymour@bisonbag.com ------------------------------ Tom Seymour CPP Business Development Specialist Bison Bag Co Lockport NY (585) 797-3436 ------------------------ ...

Getting Active Again

Posted By Tom Seymour 04-13-2023 04:53 PM
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Steel City, Good afternoon! I am posting a message here to see if there is an interest in getting active again in the region? I see folks enrolled in the Chapter but have not heard of Board activity or events. I would love to see if anyone is interested in getting this area booming again. Feel free ...

Getting Active Again

Posted By Tom Seymour 04-13-2023 04:48 PM
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Philadelphia Chapter Members, Good afternoon! I am posting a message here to see if there is an interest in getting active again in the region? I see many folks enrolled in the Chapter but have not heard of Board activity or events. I would love to see if anyone is interested in getting this area booming ...

RE: Sustainability in Packaging: How important is it? Is it driving daily discussions with your customers/suppliers/prospects?

Posted By Tom Seymour 02-16-2022 08:10 AM
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Adam, There are suppliers like Joe and me that are dedicated and passionate about helping to drive sustainable options in packaging. It is great that the brand owners are talking about it and some are lining up to join. It certainly helps that there are some groups out there raising awareness and setting ...

Poly Mailer Return Address

Posted By Tom Seymour 01-18-2022 12:35 PM
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Hello IoPP Colleagues, Happy New Year! I am looking for help with an answer to a logistics related question for flexible packaging. I am working on a poly mailer and the art will be 1 color with text reversed on white material. The text will be the return address for the mailer once repacked. Is this ...

RE: supplier of pre made bags

Posted By Tom Seymour 09-20-2021 09:17 AM
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Bill, I wish I could help at Bison. We make premade bags and pouches but not tin tie gusted. I would strongly recommend Rootree in Toronto. They can make these and print on HP20000. If they are not preferred as they are a Canadian firm, Tricor Braun aquired Pacific Bag a few years back. They are able ...

RE: New Pittsburgh Chapter on PackChat!

Posted By Tom Seymour 06-08-2021 02:06 PM
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Hooray Pittsburgh! Go Carol! ------------------------------ Tom Seymour CPP Sales Account Manager Hammer Packaging West Henrietta NY (585) 797-3436 ------------------------------

RE: Who works with Cannabis Packaging?

Posted By Tom Seymour 05-14-2021 10:05 AM
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Adam, Good morning! I have been very involved here in the New York market and activity, specifically, WNY. This past April, MRTA was passed making cannabis legal. My focus has been on flexible packaging. I have been working on gummies into pouches, flower into barrier pouches and looking at shrink sleeves ...

Retort Pouches

Posted By Tom Seymour 03-30-2021 10:54 AM
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Packaging Pro's, Good morning! I have a friend at a notable University looking for help with a supply chain for retort pouches for food. They are looking for a couple of sets of samples, 10-15 pouches per set for testing at the University. I believe they are working on a project for a brand owner and ...

Retort Plastic Trays

Posted By Tom Seymour 02-10-2021 10:33 AM
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Hello All, I am reaching out as a favor to a colleague. His company is in search of a plastic tray capable of retort processing. They are looking at cooking a plastic tray, without vacuum, so some head space and then retort at 250F? They are looking for a material suggestion so that the tray will ...

RE: Co-packer needed for freeze dried meat pieces - limited runs

Posted By Tom Seymour 02-01-2021 09:26 AM
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Alisha, Good morning! I have spent some time in the co-packing world and may have some helpful connection for this and future projects. My email is tseymour@hammerpackaging.com Fell free to send me an email and we can discuss option and introductions. Thanks! ------------------------------ Tom ...

Update and Looking to Help

Posted By Tom Seymour 12-23-2020 09:51 AM
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I have moved, I am back in a packaging manufacturing company. My new contact information is, tseymour@hammerpackaging.com. I am also looking to fill positions in Rochester, NY. During this pandemic, many people have lost their jobs, I want to help. Contact me if you have experience in printing, lamination, ...

RE: Closures for Hand Sanitizer

Posted By Tom Seymour 04-28-2020 01:44 PM
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What is your email address? ------------------------------ Tom Seymour Sr. Key Account Manager Lidestri Food and Drink Rochester NY (585) 270-2517 ------------------------------

Closures for Hand Sanitizer

Posted By Tom Seymour 04-27-2020 12:59 PM
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Dear Sir or Madam, For a hand sanitizer application, we are currently seeking a 38mm dispensing pump. Specs are ready to share. Please find volume indication and additional questions below Volume: approx.. 250,000 pumps per month Shipping location: Rochester, NY USA Questions: ...

Closures for Hand Sanitizer

Posted By Tom Seymour 04-13-2020 10:15 AM
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Good morning! LiDestri has stepped up and started manufacturing hand sanitizer to address needs and shortages during the COVID-19 crisis. We are looking for a partner that has stock on closures. We are specifically looking some inventory of a dispensing closure that would work with a 375ml PET bottle. ...

Hiring Packaging Engineers at LiDestri Foods

Posted By Tom Seymour 03-09-2020 09:04 AM
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Corrected link for Packaging Engineering positions at LiDestri https://lnkd.in/dcBi8QV # hashtag#packagingengineering hashtag#manufacturing hashtag#positions hashtag#membership hashtag#engineering hashtag#jobs hashtag#hiring ------------------------------ Tom Seymour Sr. Key Account Manager Lidestri ...

Looking for sourcing help

Posted By Tom Seymour 07-25-2019 12:14 PM
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All, Can anyone help me and advise companies that supply aseptic closures? Currently our aseptic sterilization methods include VHP and PAA. Our customer is looking for a tamper evidence Our preference is to avoid induction sealing Customer wants a secondary removal step for TE. TE band is not enough ...