Alliance Partners
PTIS Alliance Partners are businesses with which we've worked that offer a broad range of premier services.
Advanced Business Concepts
Specialized Operations Management and Engineering Consultants serving the Food, Beverage and Process Equipment Manufacture (OEM) industries in Bakery, Biscuit & Cracker and Dairy. Our unique experience has been gathered by many years in food & beverage production in operations and engineering at the executive level. In addition too, solid experience in equipment manufacture, design, installation and commissioning, has given us wide-ranging knowledge in preparing bid packages, process & packaging equipment design briefs/specifications, plant layout and equipment selection. This ensures identification of the best processes and packaging equipment solutions, at the most economical cost. We also, specialize in bringing companies and new technology together, enableing clients to leapfrog development periods.
We have been extremely successful in identifying under utilized assets, recognizing ROI opportunities, resulting in true productivity improvements. Plus, considerable experience in reducing waste, SKU rationalization, increasing margins and enhanced shareholder values and experience in Project Management of major capital projects both domestically and internationally. Our extensive network of Associates covers; Food technologists, Operations & Production Training and Post Installation Startup, Energy Conservation, Preparation of Policy and Procedures, Operating and Maintenance manuals, Oil, Fats and Sugars.
Contact: Office 561 784 7897 - Cell 561 523 7527. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like an electronic brochure on case history projects.
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Altair Engineering
Dramatically reduce the time-to-market, material and production costs of your next packaging system by leveraging new design technologies and development strategies.
Altair Engineering provides new ways to think about the way you develop your products and support your customers. Our consultants are highly skilled, offer diverse industry experience and understand the importance of re-evaluating traditional engineering approaches. Our high level of technical education and in-depth knowledge of products and processes can assist in any stage of the development process to provide a competitive advantage through reduced time to market benefits. Let us show you how to optimize material usage in your product development process and maximize ROI while still reducing your overall business risk.
Contact: Contact PTIS or Joanne Zuzelski at Altair, 248-614-2400, ext.209.
Arbor Strategy Group
Arbor Strategy Group (ASG) helps clients address a wide variety of growth issues through Strategic Brand Innovation, a comprehensive process of finding tomorrow's high potential market space and filling it with breakthrough yet actionable innovation... innovation that results in quick, sustainable growth and creates real value.
ASG's innovation process helps clients achieve - and often far exceed - established goals:
- Work is grounded in cutting-edge consumer research and business/market analysis, providing deep insights
- Proprietary, predictive methodologies are utilized to identify category innovation patterns and reveal true opportunities
- Strategic work is "brought to life" with exceptional creativity in order to develop, validate, and commercialize the best ideas
Business Development Associates
Business Development Associates (BDA) has been a consultant in the packaging industry for over 25 years. BDA's primary functional competence is the development and execution of technology licensing programs. Whether clients are licensing-in or licensing-out, BDA understands the business of licensing in the packaging industry including the costs and opportunities of technology transfer. Specifically, BDA assists clients as they:
- Identify license-able technologies
- Determine the licensing value of a technology
- Develop licensing strategies including identification of and distinctions among licensee candidates
- Prepare and negotiate licensing documents
Contact: Suite 450 N., 4550 Montgomery Av., Bethesda MD 20814, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text68512 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Providing virtual or on-site administrative support - We are an out-source company offering comprehensive, professional administrative support services. We pride ourselves on meeting your deadlines and guarantee the satisfaction that you expect in your business, whether it be on a long- or short term basis. Our associates are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for 2003, and provide letter composition, report editing, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheet development. If you're a new business or a busy office needing on-site office organization and a file system set-up, give us a call. Or let us plan your next meeting or business trip.
Our success depends on our clients' satisfaction - we consider ourselves professional partners in helping your business maximize its potential and income.
Contact: Contact Joanne Hines for more information at: Telephone 269.327.7528, or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Food Product Innovation and Commercialization
Food Product Innovation and Commercialization is a joint industry/ university program designed to provide food industry with holistic resources to facilitate the development of new and successful new food products. By integrating all elements of food marketing, technology and packaging into a coherent whole, food companies are able to generate concepts that meet consumer needs and desires and to convert these concepts into potentially profitable products on a commercial scale.
Contact: Please contact PTIS for more information.
Foster-Miller
PTIS represents Foster-Miller, Inc. an outstanding custom equipment and engineering firm, based in Waltham, Mass.
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Gehrke, Kaas & Associates
Packaging and Plastic Technology Specialists
Gehrke, Kaas & Associates is a technical consulting partnership between Russ Gehrke and Dr. Roger Kaas. Most recently, Russ was the Vice President of R&D at Pechiney Plastic Packaging, where Roger was the Director of Materials Technology. Together, they have over 50 years of experience in plastics technology, primarily in packaging. They are regarded as industry experts in both flexible and rigid packaging product development and applications as well as materials and processing technology.
Russ and Roger have a proven ability to innovate in the application of new or existing technology. Call on Gehrke, Kaas & Associates to provide technical expertise to manage supply chain optimization, reduce your costs, shorten the time to implement new products, increase your speed of technical problem resolution and bring you an advantage in the marketplace with the awareness of new technology.
Contact: Contact Russ or Roger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Global Sourcing Solutions
Global Sourcing Solutions (GSS) provides development workshops and training built upon Lowell Hoffman's 22 years as Vice President and Global Chief Purchasing Officer for 3 multinationals (National Can, Kraft, Colgate-Palmolive) followed by 11 years of consulting and training activities. Clients include the packaging, consumer product, retail, chemical, aerospace and telecommunications industries.
Lowell has conducted business in 38 countries. He has been appointed Adjunct Research Professor and Industry Fellow at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Curriculum training programs develop both process and skills for the global supply chain team including purchasing, logistics, engineering, finance, R&D and Operations. A "Supply Chain for Marketing" program is appropriate for Sales meetings and conferences. Training has been conducted in Asia, Latin America and Europe. An attractive off-site conference venue is offered, featuring guest lodges, Nicklaus Signature golf, flexible conference space and a menu of available and highly qualified speakers to enrich a client event and its objectives.
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: (919)933-5053
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Innovation Spectrum
Innovation Spectrum is a consulting firm that leverages critical consumer, marketplace and technological insights to synthesize opportunities and drive growth. Our unique approach utilizes knowledge, technologies and innovation from a broad spectrum of industries and product categories to create solutions that generate profitable outcomes for our clients.
The two principals, Rick Kaiser and Frank Schiro, have over 50 years experience developing innovative, successful consumer products and packages that have created over $1 Billion in new sales for Fortune 500 companies. Their experience covers a broad range of product platforms and industries including household care, personal care, medical care, foods, DIY home care, paints & coatings, and art & stationery. Collectively, Rick and Frank are responsible for the issuance of over 50 patents that have served as a springboard for profitable growth.
Contact: Rick Kaiser at 610-435-8776 or Frank Schiro at 215-794-2051.
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Languages International Inc.
"The ability to speak a foreign language does not make one a translator."
Have you ever opened a package, found the instruction manual with four different languages, and the English is a joke? We help companies avoid this embarrassment. Languages International, Inc. employs translators who are certified or who have many years of experience in their chosen area of expertise. In a globally shrinking marketplace, having the ability to communicate with a prospective client is an invaluable asset. From a business card to technical manual, success in a foreign market will depend on your organization's ability to clearly interact within the foreign marketplace. Located in West Michigan, Languages International Inc. has provided high quality translation and typesetting services to its clients for over 16 years at very competitive prices. We offer extensive experience in translating materials for the medical/pharmaceutical, automotive, manufacturing, aero-space, food and beverage, and advertising communities. We also facilitate website translation and design, as well as packaging, and insert layouts.
Contact: To receive a quote or additional information, e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We may also be reached by phone at 616-285-0005, or fax at 616-285-0004.
Languages International Inc., 2849 Michigan Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Leading Futurists
In nearly two decades of helping organizations, Jennifer Jarratt and John Mahaffie, founders of Leading Futurists, have learned how critical it is to make the future relevant to today. They have worked to make futures insights accessible, meaningful, and useful to managers and executives. Their work is about helping organizations face change, prepared. They can help you understand the challenges and opportunities you will face over the next decade.
Jarratt and Mahaffie were formerly principals of Coates & Jarratt, Inc., a leading futures consultancy. They have been exploring the future for organizations since the mid-1980s. Organizations they have served include: Dow Chemical, Procter & Gamble, DuPont, Siemens, General Motors, Coca-Cola, The U.S. Customs Service, Nokia, Nabisco, The Kellogg Company, and The World Bank.
Leading Futurists' expertise is in combining a comprehensive knowledge of the future with proven skill at interpreting the signals of change. Mahaffie and Jarratt are experts at scenario building. They have taught the technique over many years to executives. Together they have authored dozens of trend studies and guidebooks on studying the future. They are founders of the Association of Professional Futurists, Jennifer Jarratt is Past Chair and John Mahaffie the current Vice Chair of the Board of the Association.
SoftCan Technology
Questions about shelf-stable plastic containers?
SoftCan Technology specifically serves the Food & Packaging industry in the areas of retortable plastic containers. Whether it is a retort pouch or plastic tray, cup or bottle, we can offer expert, knowledgeable guidance on vendor selection, over-pressure retorting operations and creating all regulatory required records and documents.
Training is offered in seal integrity testing, retort programming and thermal process design. Our goal is the Food Safety of your product.
Contact: Henry Strassheim, President
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Phone: (972)317-3250
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