News | Rethceif Packaging https://rethceif.com/news News feed for Rethceif Packaging. Pack Expo 2024 - Chicago, Illinois https://rethceif.com/news/pack-expo-2024-chicago-illinois Please join us at Pack Expo, November 3 to 6 in Chicago.  We will be located in booth N-5222 of the North Building of McCormick. 

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Tue, 27 Feb 24 11:36:00 -0500
Pack Expo 2022 https://rethceif.com/news/pack-expo-2022 Come join us at Pack Expo 2022 in Chicago, IL from October 23-26, we'll be in booth N-5931.  FREE admission with comp code 37T61.  We hope to see you there!

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Mon, 19 Sep 22 13:34:00 -0400
Pack Expo Las Vegas 2021 https://rethceif.com/news/pack-expo-las-vegas-2021 We are so excited for Pack Expo to return, especially in Vegas!  You can register for the show for free with guest pass code 25A94 at https://www.packexpolasvegas.com/

Stop by and visit us in booth SL-6209!

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Wed, 04 Aug 21 11:09:00 -0400
Swift Straw https://rethceif.com/news/swift-straw Swift Straw, one of our innovative customers, has solved one of the biggest problems for consumers in purchasing pine straw......the mess!  They produced this witty and informative video to help spread the message.  Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

www.swiftstraw.com

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Thu, 14 Mar 19 16:10:00 -0400
Pack Expo - Sept 25-27, 2017 https://rethceif.com/news/pack-expo-2017 Visit Us at Booth #S-6204

Register for Free!

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Fri, 25 Aug 17 14:11:00 -0400
PFI Annual Conference https://rethceif.com/news/pfi-annual-conference1 Join us at the 2017 Pellet Fuels Institute Annual Conference

Sunday, July 23 - Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Stowe Mountain Lodge
Stowe, Vermont

Pellet Fuel Institute

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Tue, 20 Jun 17 08:29:00 -0400
In Stock Packaging Equipment https://rethceif.com/news/in-stock-packaging-equipment Nobody likes to wait, which is great news if you are in the market for a new compression or free flow bagger.  We have the VC-3030 and VFF-5020 form-fill-seal packaging machines available for immediate sale. 

The VC-3030 is a compact and versatile vertical compression machine, ideal for a wide range of products, such as wood shavings, shredded paper, chopped straw / hay and rubber mulch.  With a simple form tube and plunger change, it is capable of running a wide range of bag sizes at 4-5 bags per minute.

The VFF-5020 is a heavy duty, high speed, free flow bagger developed for harsh environments, such as salt and fertilizer.  In addition to harsh environments, it has a proven track record in the seed industry as a highly productive and long lasting solution.   Regardless of your product, the VFF-5020 is truly a productive and smart investment for customers looking for a long term packaging solution. 

Please contact Jeremy Collins at 260.622.7200 for additional information and availability. 

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Tue, 27 Sep 16 16:55:00 -0400
Rethceif Expansion https://rethceif.com/news/rethceif-expansion We are excited to announce a plant expansion, which will nearly double the size of our current operation to accommodate new fabrication equipment.

The plan calls for an additional 18,125 square feet, bringing the total to 38,625 square feet.  

The expansion is necessary for the growth of the company, said CEO Tim Fiechter. The “addition of fabrication equipment will reduce our manufacturing time and improve quality control.”
Rethceif Packaging, founded in 2005, designs and manufactures process and packaging equipment for customers worldwide.

“Our equipment supplies packaging solutions for producers of large animal and pet bedding, insulation, erosion control products, wood pellets, absorbents, fertilizer, salt, feed grain, and lawn and garden products,” said Fiechter. “We also supply large bagging systems to cotton gins.”

To assist in the expansion, the Town of Ossian has granted Rethceif Packaging a 10-year sliding scale abatement on $600,000 in real estate and $250,000 in equipment.

“We are excited to see local companies grow,” said Brad Pursley, Ossian Town Council president. “Ossian, as well as Wells County, has great locations available in our industrial parks.”
Fiechter went on to say, “The support of the town of Ossian helps justify staying in Ossian versus a move to Fort Wayne, provides a nice industrial park for us to be a part of, and keeps us in a community that our employees enjoy.”

Rethceif Packaging, which currently has 23 employees, will add seven new jobs as a result of the expansion.

“As a privately owned company, we are focused on delivering a great customer experience through innovative design, quality craftsmanship and outstanding support; and on providing a high quality work experience for the professional staff we are privileged to have working with us. The work ethic of Rethceif employees is a reflection of Wells County and Ossian,” Fiechter said.

Bluffton based Briner Building has been contracted to assist with the expansion of the building.

About Rethceif Packaging
Rethceif Packaging is a world class provider of compression, baling and free flow packaging
solutions. Specializing in Form-Fill-Seal technology, they also manufacture manual, specialty packaging
and palletizing equipment. All of their systems are designed and built with the same principles; eliminate
unnecessary movement, keep it simple and build it to last. http://rethceif.com/
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Wed, 27 Jul 16 14:51:00 -0400
Dawn’s 50th Birthday https://rethceif.com/news/dawns-50th-birthday Dawn Morgan turned 50 today and her crafty assistant, Erika Thornton, did a bang up job of decorating her office.  Dawn does a great job working with our customers for spare parts orders and is also is our resident accounting / payroll expert.  Happy Birthday Dawn! 

 


 

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Fri, 13 May 16 14:10:00 -0400
2016 PFI Annual Conference https://rethceif.com/news/2016-pfi-annual-conference 2016 Pellet Fuels Institute Annual Conference - Booth 16

Sunday, July 24 - Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Asheville, North Carolina

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Thu, 10 Mar 16 15:25:00 -0500
Trevor Eichler - ICE Student of the Week! https://rethceif.com/news/congratulations-to-trevor-eichler Senior Trevor Eichler has been selected to receive the weekly Norwell High School ICE Student honor. Trevor is employed at Rethceif Packaging Inc. of Ossian in conjunction with the Norwell ICE Program. He is the son of Tim and Lisa Eichler of Ossian. Trevor's supervisor at Rethceif is Greg Thornton.

Rethceif Packaging manufactures machines that package various products including cotton, popcorn, mulch, wood chips, and insulation. Rethceif will make the machines to specification according to the  needs of customers. Trevor spends a great deal of his time receiving parts for these machines. He checks the product in and then moves the parts to inventory areas. He also is responsible for shipping out part orders daily.

After graduation, Trevor plans to continue working @ Rethceif and also attend college. Trevor is undecided on a career of study and prefers to keep his options open at this time.

Rethceif supervisor Greg Thornton says "Trevor is a very hard worker. He does any task asked of him and we have recently put him in charge of our shipping and receiving. We have already talked with Trevor that when ICE is done we would like for him to stay on here possibly in a full time capacity. Trevor works well with our crew and is well liked by everyone. He is a great fit to our Rethceif team."

Norwell ICE coordinator Ron Harnish adds that "Trevor is exactly what the ICE Program is all about. He is working at a job attaining skills he will use in his adult life. He is a positive asset for his employer and is building his resume every day. Trevor is a solid student in the classroom meeting the demands of ICE. He is excellent with discussion, attendance, attitude, and work ethic. I really enjoy having Trevor in the program and I know he will be a success with any career choice. I wish him all the best."

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Thu, 03 Mar 16 11:18:00 -0500
Rethceif Joins ECIA https://rethceif.com/news/rethceif-joins-ecia Rethceif Packaging is pleased to announced it has joined the European Cellulose Insulation Association (ECIA).  The ECIA unites the European cellulose manufacturing industry as one voice. 

Rethceif Packaging has established itself as a leader in the cellulose industry in North America and looks forward to expanding in the European market, which has shown great interest in Rethceif’s innovative and long lasting equipment. 

In addition to providing packaging equipment, Rethceif also provides material handling, processing and palletizing solutions to industries of all types.

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Mon, 25 Jan 16 11:35:00 -0500
Serving the Animal Bedding Industry:  Equustock https://rethceif.com/news/serving-the-animal-bedding-industry-equustock Equustock, LLC is a dynamic player in the animal bedding industry. With products ranging from horse bedding to cat litter, Equustock, LLC has become well-known for their environmentally responsible, sustainable and renewable products. When it comes to packaging these products, Claire Brant, owner of Equustock, LLC, trusts in the efficient and reliable packaging machines produced right here at Rethceif Manufacturing.

Read Claire’s personal story of how Rethceif Manufacturing has impacted her business:

1.  How did you get started in the horse bedding industry?

Equustock began in 2001 as an “intentional” producer and marketer of high quality horse bedding pellets. The demand for our superior product grew quickly and subsequently, the demand for a line of shavings as well. We developed a mini flake process and began there. As demand dictated, we added other fiber size products to support our growing business. Today, our horse bedding products include our premium pine pellet as well as 3 pine shaving SKU’s.

2.  What opportunities or challenges do you see in the coming years?

The animal bedding industry will continue to consolidate and as a national/international industry will soon be limited to a smaller number of large producers. Meeting the challenges of the growing requirement for upgraded facilities, environmental requirements, insurance and the cost of state of the art equipment (which of course, brought us to Rethceif) will be impossible for the mom and pop/single location operations to sustain long term. The industry has changed significantly in the past 20 years and is no longer one of packaging a waste stream. Opportunities for production are not just sitting waiting to be taken. Building a production facility is costly, not for the timid and requires extensive capital and marketing expertise.

3.  How has Rethceif packaging helped you meet your sales and marketing goals?

The Rethceif compressed bagging line (HC-2020) is the only equipment we recommend at a plant construction level as it produces our best rates and most consistent, high quality package. The continued improvements over the years have resulted in an excellent piece of equipment.

One of our primary marketing slogans to the consumer is “Success begins in the barn, start with Guardian Horse Bedding” (and the other control brands that we produce/package, of course). Internally, we would extend this back to success begins at the production level and must include Rethceif!

For more information about Equustock’s brands and products, visit:

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Tue, 11 Aug 15 08:30:00 -0400
PFI Annual Conference https://rethceif.com/news/pfi-annual-conference We will be exhibiting at the PFI Annual Conference, June 20-21, in beautiful Williamsburg, VA.  Stop by our booth to learn about our low maintenance, productive packaging solutions for wood pellets and wood shavings. 

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Wed, 08 Apr 15 14:37:00 -0400
Small Log Conference https://rethceif.com/news/small-log-conference Visit us in booth #21 at the Small Log Conference at the Coeur d’Alene Resort · Idaho, March 24-26. 

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Mon, 16 Mar 15 16:42:00 -0400
HC-2020 Update https://rethceif.com/news/hc-2020 The HC-2020, in production since 2009, continues to be our most popular compression packaging machine.  At 420+ bags per hour for wood shavings and many other compressible products, it sets the bar in the industry. 

Screen shot of Cycle Monitor on HC-2020, sent by Flickerwood Farms Inc. on 11-25-2014. 

Several enhancements over the past few years have increased the production rate without sacrificing quality or longevity.  The hydraulic system has been upgraded with a 100 HP motor, dual 59 gpm pumps and 20 gallons of accumulation.  Intercoolers are standard along with 10 micron filtration.  The addition of a horizontal slide gate in the compression chamber above the horizontal plunger allows product to load while the plunger is extended, shaving valuable seconds off the cycle time. 


These changes have increased the production rate while retaining the simplicity and ease of use that Rethceif baggers are known for.      

Give us a call at 833.298.1876 when you are ready to step up to world class speed and reliability.  

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Thu, 26 Feb 15 14:07:00 -0500
Canadian Biomass Magazine https://rethceif.com/news/canadian-biomass-magazine The RethPack VFF-5010 is included in the latest issue of Canadian Biomass Magazine as a high performance, low maintenance solution for packaging wood pellets.  The article spans pages 21-23. 
 

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Thu, 12 Feb 15 11:40:00 -0500
Partnership with LP Brown https://rethceif.com/news/partnership-with-lp-brown Rethceif enjoys many great relationships with customers, vendors, and distributors.  A highly successful relationship is with LP Brown, based in Memphis, TN.  LP Brown is one of the largest suppliers of packaging supplies to the cotton industry, supplying polyethylene, polypropylene and cotton bags to ginners all across the United States.  In addition, the company supplies module covers to growers, and specialty items to the rice industry.

Over the past 4 years, LP Brown has carried the Rethceif banner into the cotton industry, introducing Rethceif automated sampling, bagging and labeling equipment to their many customers.  LP Brown successfully gained approval of Rethceif packages in the cotton industry, and as a result the USDA has written a spec for Rethceif produced packages for cotton bales.

Originally, a different packaging supplier approached Rethceif about building equipment for the cotton industry. During the process of forming the details of that relationship, that company sold their cotton supply division, International Fiber Packaging, to LP Brown.  The sudden change resulted in two companies needing to quickly adapt and get acquainted in order to keep the development process moving.

From those early days, the relationship between owners and managers of both companies has blossomed and strengthened.  The two companies’ joint vision for the best customer solutions drives continual improvement and multiple design solutions.

Working closely with the owners, managers, and many employees of LP Brown has been an enjoyable experience, with great results.  Rethceif and LP Brown look forward to this relationship’s continuing success in supplying the best bale packaging solutions available to the cotton industry.

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Fri, 06 Feb 15 14:42:00 -0500
Exhibiting @ IECA - International Erosion Control Association https://rethceif.com/news/trade-shows1 IECA - International Erosion Control Association

February 15-18
Portland, OR
Booth 1033

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Tue, 25 Nov 14 11:55:00 -0500
Rethceif launches new website https://rethceif.com/news/rethceif-launches-new-website Rethceif Packaging recently launched a brand new website for their company, utilizing responsive design, a layout technique that has a fluid width, adapting to any screen size the site is viewed on.

In a world with ever-fragmenting screen sizes, from tiny smartphones to huge HDTVs, Rethceif.com will be able to be read by anyone, without resulting to mobile sites and multiple code bases.

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Tue, 04 Nov 14 09:39:00 -0500