For their sixth mission, we asked Blake, Brenan and Michael to think about where they live and work. To consider the potential differences by region and investigate some of those seasonal and regional differences that make their market unique. And, to consider how, as...
Time to pick their professors’ brains. This month, Blake, Brenan and Michael took some time to chat with their favorite HVAC educators about what it takes to make it in the HVAC world – starting with the decision to go to school, the journey through school, and...
Blake, Brenan and Michael did some thinking about all the time they’ve been spending inside class and in the real-world from an HVAC perspective. For example: the most challenging aspect of their last year in HVAC trade school. And what advice they would give to...
As you are already aware, the packaging field is ever-changing. Packaging World magazine indicates that the reason the industry is constantly evolving is due to the fact that companies are more in tune with their consumers. For example, here’s a fun fact from the...
From professional organizations like Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) to non-profit certification and...
The packaging industry is full of professional organizations such as the Flexible Packaging Association, PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the Paperboard Packaging Council, and the Adhesive and Sealant Council. Even from this list,...
They say we spend 90 percent of our day indoors – whether in our homes, at school, at work… So, it’s critical we work to control the amount of indoor pollution we come into contact with. Things like pollen, dust and dander, dirt, bacteria, viruses, mold and more...
Did you celebrate Earth Day on April 22? Events and celebrations were held worldwide to support the environmental protection of our planet. But really, the Earth is something many people take into consideration every day. Many businesses are also choosing to do...
Making a mistake on the job could result in costly call-backs and damage to your reputation. Bottom line: Everyone wants to a hire a good contractor – someone who takes pride in the job. Simple things like being prepared to taking the extra time to clean up the...
Companies put a lot of time, money and effort into creating perfect packaging that will grab consumers’ attention and make them want to purchase a product. But a lot can happen between the creation of that product and its placement on shelf, which can impact a...
The HVAC field offers hands-on work, job security, the ability to start your own business and so much more. For students preparing to enter the field, there is certainly plenty to look forward to. In their bios, the Mission: HVAC students told us a little bit about...
Sustainable. Customizable. Simplistic. Throw-back. Flexible. These are just some of the buzzwords surrounding today’s packaging. So, what's in store for the field in the future? For their third challenge, we asked Anna, Garrett and Eric to gain some insight into...
In 2015, we launched the Mission: HVAC program as a way to shed some light on the skilled trades gap, as well as highlight the hard work associated with pursuing an HVAC degree. We followed three students from Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia, who...
Today, many manufacturers are concerning themselves with continuous improvement projects to enhance the efficiency of production and packaging processes, and ultimately improve their bottom line. One topic we often hear in our conversations is Overall Equipment...
For their first mission, the Mission: Packaging students were asked to learn more about the packaging field through the eyes of someone already in it. It could have been a professor that's helped guide them to success, someone with whom they've completed an...