Harvard, April 2019 – Catty Corporation joins the rare air of the less than 40 Illinois Manufacturers to earn entry into the national Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the State’s highest workplace safety classification. The SHARP program was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide a path for manufacturers…
When it comes to printing and converting in the aluminum foil packaging world, there are two ink systems most commonly used; Solvent-based and Water-based. Here at Catty we have the capabilities to provide each, however over the years we have favored water-based for two primary reasons; improved plant safety and a significantly lower environmental impact. …
Although there have been no final resolutions to date, there has been a lot of activity surrounding the Aluminum Market in the news lately that has the potential to affect material lead times and future pricing. With respect to the ongoing antidumping case against the Chinese Aluminum mills for thin and ultra-thin gauge Aluminum Foil,…
December 15, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CATTY CORPORATION RECEIVES FSSC 22000 CERTIFICATION Harvard IL, December 15, 2017 – Catty Corporation was recently awarded the Certification of Registration for FSSC 22000 for the manufacture and dispatch of customized flexible packaging. FSSC 22000 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is based on ISO…
Aluminum foil presents many advantages in the packaging world. It provides excellent barrier properties, presents a visually stunning exterior look, and hosts unique malleability which allows a tight wrap around all varieties of objects. That malleability however comes with a downside as it causes aluminum foil to be susceptible to damage if improperly handled in…
At Catty Corporation, you have two options when it comes to laminated foil/paper structures; glue lamination and wax lamination. While the two serve the same purpose, to laminate one substrate (i.e. foil, paper) to another, each carries unique properties that can make or break a great wrap. Lamination Basics Before we go into the differences…
Last month, Catty attended the 10th annual Harbor Aluminum Summit held in Chicago, IL. Each year this summit brings together some of the biggest names and brightest minds in the aluminum industry to network, review, and forecast all things Aluminum. This year’s summit focused heavily around the potential duties on US aluminum imports that have…
Recently, aluminum and aluminum foil producers have been in the news in regards to an anti-dumping case brought on by the Aluminum Association. The case accuses Chinese aluminum manufacturers of unfairly flooding the US Aluminum market with product and driving American producers out of competition. The association is asking for as much as a 138%…
After taking a few years off, Catty Corporation is back on social media! We will be tweeting/posting from @CattyCorp on Twitter and Facebook.com/CattyCorp. We hope our renewed efforts will provide a better read on the pulse of Catty Corporation and the industries it serves. We will post about the happenings around our office, interesting articles on…
The International Dairy Foods Association held their annual Dairy Forum in Orlando, Florida this past week. In attendance were over 1,000 processors, producers, suppliers, retailers, policy makers, academics, and media members all with their own ties to the dairy industry. Included in that audience were our own Bruce and Tom Scott, who gave Catty…
