Interview with Al Grant, President | The Catenate Group Inc.

Questions
Please help us with your brief work profile related to Packaging

Seek and solve packaging problems for potential clients. Ranges from regulatory assistance in Hazmat, NMFC, FDA and USP to designing new packaging for current, poorly structured packaging in corrugated cartons, folding cartons, plastic bags, pails and vials. Also involved in sourcing contract packaging.

What are your key challenges at work and what/ how would you want to change in packaging industry? Or suggestions

Coordinating all components and getting them to the client on time. Would definitely recommend that most companies, whether buyers or suppliers, investigate and retrain the receptionist, phone operator and customer service personnel.

Where do you see your organization in 5 years in relation to packaging industry?

When economy changes, we are in a position to supply on-time delivery with contractual agreements for storing quantities of packages required in case of an emergency.

Tell us about your Future plans

Look to expand nationally and globally.

What are three important tenets (Principles) that you work by when beginning a new packaging project?

1. Gather all the facts and necessary documents (MSDS) relative to a project.

2. Communicate with all parties concerned.

3. Proceed to solve the problem.

What are the key success factors for suppliers in packaging industry?

Reliability regarding information and on-time delivery.

What are the challenges of customers in the packaging industry?

Have more competent personnel who are truly interested in packaging.

What are the recent trends in packaging industry that has impacted the market more than others?

Counterfeiting and electronic communications

Where do you see packaging industry in 5 years from now?

Quicker global means of transportation for products to reach their destination in enough time to satisfy customers.

Any Suggestion for - www.packagingconnections.com

Keep up the good work.

“Future plan look to expand nationally and globally”

Name: Al Grant
Designation: President
Organization: The Catenate Group Inc.