Today so many more people both male and female are taking risks and starting businesses. Raising the money is never the fun part, but an essential part of the plan.
Inc. magazine and Capital One did a survey to see what DNA is inside an entrepreneur and the results were interesting to say the least.
Never call them lucky!
What was common was hard working and competitive people who are confident problem solvers. They are optimistic, risk takers, passionate and responsible people.
So what in few words spells out the above traits? "Entrepreneurs have a dedication to living on the edge and the power to take risks for success."
What was interesting was that along the way the entrepreneur have found out that friends and family are essential to success.
We are less than 30 days from 2016 and there are many mountains to climb or corners to look around. So with that said and as an entrepreneur we are now promoting our new Wellness Product division, Penta 5 USA Inc. and planning to raise money for their five wellness projects in five different companies.
All the risks in the entrepreneurs DNA are there and the excitement of these new wellness products makes it all worthwhile.
At the top of the list is MosquitoPaQ™ LLC and its SECURE™ no-bite mosquito products that in the outdoors confounds the female mosquito’s blood meal seeking ability and changes it a nectar seeking meal habit with all the positives that are brought forth. The organic chemical free lotions guarantee no bites. Under test for over a year now, the results are startling!
From BevPaQ™ comes two hydration waters that are chemical free. Chilling Rocks Natural Spring Water is from Florida and packed in a unique no land-fill sustainable pouch. The second water product is from Mitogene LLC packed in another unique Quadseal pouch that is simply called Hydrogen Water. The benefits are all the rage in the medical and athletic world. The extra hydrogen helps the body recover from strenuous activity and there are many other claims of improved circulation etc.
From our DnR LLC company comes a range of cannabis flower and oil medicinal packages that are child proof and meet stringent regulations. The CannabisPaQ™ vial for THC oil allows the user to dose edibles and place them in the EdiPaQ™ childproof zipper pouch with all the safety, security and privacy needed by the user.
BeerPaQ™ supplying CarboPouches™ for craft brewery and stadium use replaces the heavy and dangerous glass growlers. It also offers a HandPaQ™ pouch with easy carry handle for wines.
The final company in P5 as it is affectionately called, is Redi-2-PaQ Home Products LLC. This contract packer in addition to having contracts with all the above companies packs for others. Products range from ShotPak® cocktails to organic apple juices. The machinery used in the dozen packing rooms is all supplied from our main company PPi Global Sales and a wonderful test bed for this equipment.
Internally I tell my staff and family, "It’s the journey and not the destination", I enjoy so much.
Happy 2016 from the staff of PPi Technologies Group and my family.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
Food Safety
We welcome the news that the US Food and Drug Administration has finalized the first two of seven rules in the Food Safety Modernization Act.
There is nothing more important in food and beverage manufacturing than food safety. At Penta 5 USA cleaning, sanitizing, checking are a major priority in the process.
Last year the government reported 1 in 6 people in the U.S. became ill from food-borne illness or disease. This is a horrific statistic.
Product recalls are now weekly - covering salmonella, listeria, allergens and foreign matter contamination.
The new rules are aimed at prevention to stop problems at the start of processing rather than waiting until an outbreak has occurred.
We applaud the FDA commissioner on this implementation and the opportunity to improve food safety.
There is nothing more important in food and beverage manufacturing than food safety. At Penta 5 USA cleaning, sanitizing, checking are a major priority in the process.
Last year the government reported 1 in 6 people in the U.S. became ill from food-borne illness or disease. This is a horrific statistic.
Product recalls are now weekly - covering salmonella, listeria, allergens and foreign matter contamination.
The new rules are aimed at prevention to stop problems at the start of processing rather than waiting until an outbreak has occurred.
We applaud the FDA commissioner on this implementation and the opportunity to improve food safety.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Fifty Years Later....
Much can change in 50 years, but the StandUp pouch has held its own, continuing to grow beyond any dreams. Estimates continue of 4% to 6% annual growth for the foreseeable future.
The food industry owes much of its growth to the pouch, initially without a reclosable feature and then the practical zipper and now all types of fantastic spout Fitments and attachments.
What is the next development? We already see pouches made from recycled materials. We know the benefits of savings on transport and warehouse logistics. The environment is not damaged in that pouches can be incinerated and energy recovered, making it a zero carbon dioxide footprint package. Brand Managers delight in having the QR code and, now, the NFC Tagz that allow direct discussion with the purchaser. So we ask again: What is next?
The flexibility of the pouch in caregiving for the aging population is a possibility by being lightweight and easy to open and close. Or perhaps more meals consumed out of the pouch after heating, mixing or cooling.
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic segments could benefit from twin- or three-compartment pouches with heating capabilities that are being developed today.
Below are new pouch innovations that are coming on stream now and will help improve wellness programs for all of us.
At present, SECURE™ no-bite mosquito products are sold in a patented pouch with frangible seal, chimney and night reflector to attract the mosquito to the aroma. The female becomes confused in the presence of the esters produced from organic materials and no longer looks for a blood meal. (No-bite). Her newborn are also weaker and the number of eggs reduced. This pouch design made it all possible.
Another pouch from Htwo Hydrogen Water maintains the additional hydrogen molecules introduced into the water and shelf life is 20 weeks with all the therapeutic benefits from drinking enriched hydrogen water. This is not possible with any other package.
Another exciting pouch innovation has entered the market and the potential is going to be global. RBC Technologies and their instant no-energy-source-required heater technology can be adapted to provide hot meals, hot medical devices and the new HeaterPaQ™ concept giving you a pouch and RBC sleeve that lets you heat anything when you want and wherever you are and for sure will find a place in every home.
Cannabis products are starting to reach into many homes in North America, at first in the medical segment and now recreational. The CannabisPaQ™ pouch holds a childproof vial that is filled with one of the several oils (THC) that come from the plant and can be used in a vaporizer or cut open and poured over food for safe consumption. The vial is delivered without any of the stigma associated with smoking cannabis.
In conclusion, what will the next 50 years look like for the StandUp pouch? Exciting and more exciting, for sure.
The food industry owes much of its growth to the pouch, initially without a reclosable feature and then the practical zipper and now all types of fantastic spout Fitments and attachments.
What is the next development? We already see pouches made from recycled materials. We know the benefits of savings on transport and warehouse logistics. The environment is not damaged in that pouches can be incinerated and energy recovered, making it a zero carbon dioxide footprint package. Brand Managers delight in having the QR code and, now, the NFC Tagz that allow direct discussion with the purchaser. So we ask again: What is next?
The flexibility of the pouch in caregiving for the aging population is a possibility by being lightweight and easy to open and close. Or perhaps more meals consumed out of the pouch after heating, mixing or cooling.
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic segments could benefit from twin- or three-compartment pouches with heating capabilities that are being developed today.
Below are new pouch innovations that are coming on stream now and will help improve wellness programs for all of us.
At present, SECURE™ no-bite mosquito products are sold in a patented pouch with frangible seal, chimney and night reflector to attract the mosquito to the aroma. The female becomes confused in the presence of the esters produced from organic materials and no longer looks for a blood meal. (No-bite). Her newborn are also weaker and the number of eggs reduced. This pouch design made it all possible.
Another pouch from Htwo Hydrogen Water maintains the additional hydrogen molecules introduced into the water and shelf life is 20 weeks with all the therapeutic benefits from drinking enriched hydrogen water. This is not possible with any other package.
Another exciting pouch innovation has entered the market and the potential is going to be global. RBC Technologies and their instant no-energy-source-required heater technology can be adapted to provide hot meals, hot medical devices and the new HeaterPaQ™ concept giving you a pouch and RBC sleeve that lets you heat anything when you want and wherever you are and for sure will find a place in every home.
Cannabis products are starting to reach into many homes in North America, at first in the medical segment and now recreational. The CannabisPaQ™ pouch holds a childproof vial that is filled with one of the several oils (THC) that come from the plant and can be used in a vaporizer or cut open and poured over food for safe consumption. The vial is delivered without any of the stigma associated with smoking cannabis.
In conclusion, what will the next 50 years look like for the StandUp pouch? Exciting and more exciting, for sure.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Cyber Security
Today we are investing more and more time and money in systems automation, collaboration software and deploying technology across our group to protect our computers.
The internet of things connecting the computers, network, smart machine technology, RFID and NFC access and, now, software and the Cloud, mean we need to be sure all of these activities are seamless and secure.
Under development are voice recognition, fingerprint or eye access to data, streaming, tracking. The onslaught from outside is never going to stop and we have to remain one step ahead. Think that between every connected device lies a potential cyber security risk. At PPi Technologies GROUP we have 50 cell phones, 40 in house computers, 18 offsite home computers all linked to other computers and the web.
Considering the consequences of even a single security breach in just one of these links, means we can no longer consider cyber security as an afterthought.
We are developing authentication, authorization and accountability at each access point. There is no silver bullet; only continued upgrades and learning from the attempts to enter our system. The decision is clear: remain vigilant 100% of the time.
The internet of things connecting the computers, network, smart machine technology, RFID and NFC access and, now, software and the Cloud, mean we need to be sure all of these activities are seamless and secure.
Under development are voice recognition, fingerprint or eye access to data, streaming, tracking. The onslaught from outside is never going to stop and we have to remain one step ahead. Think that between every connected device lies a potential cyber security risk. At PPi Technologies GROUP we have 50 cell phones, 40 in house computers, 18 offsite home computers all linked to other computers and the web.
Considering the consequences of even a single security breach in just one of these links, means we can no longer consider cyber security as an afterthought.
We are developing authentication, authorization and accountability at each access point. There is no silver bullet; only continued upgrades and learning from the attempts to enter our system. The decision is clear: remain vigilant 100% of the time.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Innovation and Experience
We are in an age where our businesses look beyond the aesthetics of the pouch and find consumer engagement and brand loyalty are more important than features or benefits. Our customers want to interact with us and influence some decisions. No longer can we just sell to them.
Good Brands are not enough for the consumers who now value total experience with the brand over all else.
The key to success is delivering consumer experiences that differentiate the product line. For example having a high-speed pouch line without high-speed Quality Assurance cameras would be unacceptable.
Now what is the experience the customers want?
It seems they want to be part of the total process viz. organic no gluten etc. product, a correct scale that does not damage the product, environmentally safe pouches with a reclosable zipper feature, pouch machines with modified atmosphere for product freshness, multi-packing, bundling and shipper cases from recycled materials.
At the same time the new NFC tagz and QR codes allow the consumer to have immediate contact with the brand owner, a must for today's consumers.
So now, we offer this collaboration experience, and throughout the company we make sure each department knows how to go beyond the normal sales experience. It is no longer about machine speed, but the total development of the pouch product. Innovation with a social experience.
Good Brands are not enough for the consumers who now value total experience with the brand over all else.
The key to success is delivering consumer experiences that differentiate the product line. For example having a high-speed pouch line without high-speed Quality Assurance cameras would be unacceptable.
Now what is the experience the customers want?
It seems they want to be part of the total process viz. organic no gluten etc. product, a correct scale that does not damage the product, environmentally safe pouches with a reclosable zipper feature, pouch machines with modified atmosphere for product freshness, multi-packing, bundling and shipper cases from recycled materials.
At the same time the new NFC tagz and QR codes allow the consumer to have immediate contact with the brand owner, a must for today's consumers.
So now, we offer this collaboration experience, and throughout the company we make sure each department knows how to go beyond the normal sales experience. It is no longer about machine speed, but the total development of the pouch product. Innovation with a social experience.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
It's About The Product
In the world of social media and apps with people chatting to each other all day the real killer app for our PGS division is making perfect machines and building our brands.
Today each of these social experiences are aimed at the audience of Facebook to keep up with friends, Twitter to see what’s happening in the world, LinkedIn to gather professional intelligence. Pinterest not known for any technical capabilities is used for planning future projects. The desire for exclusivity in this all exposed culture has developed Snapchat. It allows for self deleting messages and maintain exclusivity.
With all of this social media aiming your product at the targeted audience is essential. Getting your product name out there is useful. Face to face at trade shows is a must as people like to see what they buy. A combination of the two is essential.
The Internet and our web site lets interested folks see what we offer and visiting the factory reinforces our commitment to the brand.
Today each of these social experiences are aimed at the audience of Facebook to keep up with friends, Twitter to see what’s happening in the world, LinkedIn to gather professional intelligence. Pinterest not known for any technical capabilities is used for planning future projects. The desire for exclusivity in this all exposed culture has developed Snapchat. It allows for self deleting messages and maintain exclusivity.
With all of this social media aiming your product at the targeted audience is essential. Getting your product name out there is useful. Face to face at trade shows is a must as people like to see what they buy. A combination of the two is essential.
The Internet and our web site lets interested folks see what we offer and visiting the factory reinforces our commitment to the brand.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Creative Content in Selling Your Products
Marketing Guru Seth Godin pointed out that; "Innovation is often the act of taking something that worked over there and using it over here."
As the Internet grows and every time you research something you are finding more and more video to explain your query. We are becoming used to everything being explained visually as we hardly read any more.
This modern way to answer queries has created a new position in Marketing Departments: that of Content Creator. The Content Creator looks for a fast visual that will explain what your product does and shows the benefit, often all in under two minutes. Often this explanation needs an app or uses video from others.
To make a cocktail a finished picture is shown and alongside are photos with product names of what went into the mixer. No reading needed.
Next is to get this video onto as many social networks as possible and hope that the cocktail gets mentioned.
The best mention or comment in the case of a cocktail is from the bar trade and as many bar persons as possible talking about it starts the marketing campaign amongst users.
For our machinery group we send video clips almost daily to interested clients and these videos generate questions on performance and possible StandUp pouch concepts. No brochure can demonstrate what the eye sees watching a machine run.
So forever the method of marketing products or processes is changed. It worked over there and now we show you it working over here and you get exposure to our innovation and technologies.
As the Internet grows and every time you research something you are finding more and more video to explain your query. We are becoming used to everything being explained visually as we hardly read any more.
This modern way to answer queries has created a new position in Marketing Departments: that of Content Creator. The Content Creator looks for a fast visual that will explain what your product does and shows the benefit, often all in under two minutes. Often this explanation needs an app or uses video from others.
To make a cocktail a finished picture is shown and alongside are photos with product names of what went into the mixer. No reading needed.
Next is to get this video onto as many social networks as possible and hope that the cocktail gets mentioned.
The best mention or comment in the case of a cocktail is from the bar trade and as many bar persons as possible talking about it starts the marketing campaign amongst users.
For our machinery group we send video clips almost daily to interested clients and these videos generate questions on performance and possible StandUp pouch concepts. No brochure can demonstrate what the eye sees watching a machine run.
So forever the method of marketing products or processes is changed. It worked over there and now we show you it working over here and you get exposure to our innovation and technologies.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Product Innovation Center
For many years our customers have asked us to help them develop customer friendly products that help maintain market share. We often start with a drawing and a product sample.
Our Product Innovation Center is totally focused on product life cycle so we often do proof of concept pouches and our 3D capabilities are available for this part of the test process. A full report and video forms part of the final discussion.
Our three divisions run on the ability to use the strengths in each group and they have a lean DNA approach to reporting usable results learned from the tests conducted throughout the plant. This hands-on approach helps reduce the time to market for our customers while retaining flexibility and the quality ratio they need to remain profitable.
We are the true definition of a "one stop shop". By being able to source pouches or materials from our many converter vendors in our supply pipeline, to offering the exact machinery needed for the project from our PGS Machinery division and in some cases even packing the product for the initial market test in our on-site Penta 5 Redi-2-PaQ™ division. Every customer is offered our innovative IZipline NFC tagz program where the consumer who bought the product can be monitored. The benefits of this futuristic approach to monitoring buying habits of customers will become the norm in the next few years. Imagine how recalls can be easily handled, coupon offerings strictly controlled and shopping habits identified with the tagz.
Another welcome benefit we offer is the ability to take our customers product internationally through our global distribution chain. Small boutique type products can be big international winners using the services we offer.
We note that the race to implement new ideas and release new products is increasing and so the future looks bright for our Product Innovation Center and its three laboratories. They will continue to be busy for a long time to come.
Our Product Innovation Center is totally focused on product life cycle so we often do proof of concept pouches and our 3D capabilities are available for this part of the test process. A full report and video forms part of the final discussion.
Our three divisions run on the ability to use the strengths in each group and they have a lean DNA approach to reporting usable results learned from the tests conducted throughout the plant. This hands-on approach helps reduce the time to market for our customers while retaining flexibility and the quality ratio they need to remain profitable.
We are the true definition of a "one stop shop". By being able to source pouches or materials from our many converter vendors in our supply pipeline, to offering the exact machinery needed for the project from our PGS Machinery division and in some cases even packing the product for the initial market test in our on-site Penta 5 Redi-2-PaQ™ division. Every customer is offered our innovative IZipline NFC tagz program where the consumer who bought the product can be monitored. The benefits of this futuristic approach to monitoring buying habits of customers will become the norm in the next few years. Imagine how recalls can be easily handled, coupon offerings strictly controlled and shopping habits identified with the tagz.
Another welcome benefit we offer is the ability to take our customers product internationally through our global distribution chain. Small boutique type products can be big international winners using the services we offer.
We note that the race to implement new ideas and release new products is increasing and so the future looks bright for our Product Innovation Center and its three laboratories. They will continue to be busy for a long time to come.
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