Emergency Services Case StudyBusiness challenge: A plastic resin distributor was experiencing supply chain interruptions. Its existing warehouses were unable to process an emergency order to keep the production line moving. The distributor approached ASW in need of immediate assistance. ASW’s solution: At ASW’s rail-served, full-service polymer packaging facility, ASW’s team was able to provide next-day service to transload all of …
ASW Hosts Local Fire Department Rescue Training
ASW Hosts Local Fire Department Rescue TrainingSeptember 12, 2024As part of our continued commitment to safety and community relations, we were happy to once again host the Akron Fire Department and other local fire companies as they conducted confined space rescue training. Lt. Keener from the Akron FD led the group. The first responders used our outside silo and a …
Value-Added Services Can Elevate Your Brand
Value-Added Services Can Elevate Your BrandDetails, flexibility, and speed are three qualities that can affect how your product is perceived and received by customers. How products are packaged, labeled, and bundled and how quickly they reach store shelves shape the customer experience. That’s where value-added services can make a difference for CPG and retail brands. What Are Value-Added Services? Value-added …
ASW Was a Sponsor for the 10th Annual Greater Summit Business Conference
ASW Was a Sponsor for the 10th Annual Greater Summit Business ConferenceAugust 14, 2024 ASW served as a sponsor for, and exhibited at, the 10th Annual Greater Summit Business Conference & Expo Ultimate Matchmaker. ASW has served as a sponsor for several years. For the first time since the Pandemic, the event, held by Black Pages Ohio and Summit Magazine, …
ASW Welcomes Kendra Alexander of Bickley Innovations
ASW Welcomes Kendra Alexander of Bickley InnovationsJuly 22, 2024ASW welcomed Kendra Alexander, Founder & CEO of Bickley Innovations, for a visit and tour of ASW’s headquarters in Mogadore. The companies discussed ways in which they can work together. Bickley Innovations is an Ohio MSDC- and WBENC-certified company located in Cincinnati. With a background in mechanical engineering, Kendra leads Bickley Innovations …
ASW Serves as a Sponsor for Ohio MSDC BOE
ASW Serves as a Sponsor for Ohio MSDC BOEJune 25, 2024ASW was pleased to once again serve as a sponsor for the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council’s Business Opportunity Expo (BOE) June 24-25. The event took place in Cleveland at the Huntington Convention Center. ASW exhibited at the Procurement Fair on the afternoon of the 25th. The BOE is an …
Benefits of ASW’s FTZ Operations
Benefits of ASW’s FTZ OperationsThe Foreign-Trade Zone program was created in 1934 by Congress as an incentive to encourage companies to keep investment and jobs in the United States and not move production offshore. The program removes certain costs and barriers that do not exist in foreign locations. Located in FTZ #181, ASW’s Akron/Mogadore operations are strategically located to quickly …
Comparing Shared and Dedicated Warehousing
Comparing Shared and Dedicated WarehousingWarehousing is a critical service for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and other companies that need to store material, semi-finished goods, or finished products. Third-party logistics providers (3PL’s) operate warehouse space for businesses. There are two main types of warehousing provided by 3PL’s: shared warehousing and dedicated warehousing. Let’s take a deeper look into these types of warehousing.Shared …
ASW Holds First Annual Chili Cookoff
ASW Holds First Annual Chili Cookoff Our first annual Chili Cookoff was a success! Congratulations to André Thornton, Jr., Vice President, Corporate Services for making the winning entry! André says that ground turkey was the key ingredient to his delicious recipe. All associates in attendance were able to enjoy chili provided by each contestant. Thanks to our judges, everyone who …
ASW Exhibits at NPE2024
ASW Exhibits at NPE2024ASW Global exhibited at NPE2024 (National Plastics Exposition) as part of the Greater Akron Chamber Polymer Cluster. Thousands of individuals attended the exhibition this year, the first held since the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Nonno, President & General Manager of ASW Supply Chain Services and Tim Pinnow, VP, Director of Sales attended to learn more about the latest …