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Bare releases Sea Salt and Caramel Apple Chips

Bare Snacks is releasing a limited-time offering just in time for fall, with its new Sea Salt & Caramel Apple Chips. 




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Chips Ahoy! unveils 'biggest' innovation in 60 years

Chips Ahoy! Big Cookies are available in Chocolate Chip, Chocolatey Brownie, and Chocolatey Caramel flavors.




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Chips Ahoy returns Hot Cocoa flavor to shelf after 8 years

Chips Ahoy! is bringing back a flavor for the first time in 8+ years: Chips Ahoy! Hot Cocoa.




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Tortillas and tortilla chips get real

Tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers find themselves facing demands for new products that are versatile, flavorful, gluten-free and/or made with organic or non-GMO ingredients.




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Kettle Brand debuts limited-time-offer Gochujang chips

The new flavor is available for a limited time starting this spring at retailers nationwide for an SRP of $5.29.  




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Prime Planet gluten-free Crunchy Green Plaintain Chips

Prime Planet's Crunchy Green Plantain Chips are now verified gluten-free by the National Celiac Association.





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PMMI Foundation gives $5K in student scholarships

The foundation is honoring six students with $5,000 PACK EXPO scholarships.




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Guittard debuts dark chocolate mini chips with coconut sugar

The dark chocolate mini chips, available for commercial baking as well as home baking, contain no refined cane sugar.




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CaliBagels, OLD BAY launch Special-Edition OLD BAY Bagel Chips

East meets West for a co-branded innovation, available online beginning this fall.




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Fancypants whips up cookies with quality and sustainability in mind

The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour.




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GoodSAM introduces Crispy Crunchy Fruit Chips

The line of snacks is aimed at supporting women and communities in Columbia.




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Chips Ahoy! goes gluten-free with new cookie

The debut of Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free cookies comes on the heels of the brand’s MMMproved Chips Ahoy! Original recipe debut, which brought an improved taste to the chocolate chip cookie.




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SimplyProtein debuts creative campaign for tortilla chips

Pop culture-infused humor, vibrant design, and a catchy Mariachi riff bridge brand awareness from protein bars into savory snacks.




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Snack Manufacturer of the Year: New (potato) chips off the old block

Family-owned Ballreich Bros., Tiffin, Ohio, has a large fan base that pines for its various potato chips as well as crispy new shoestring potato sticks, popcorn, pretzels and other snacks. 




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Consumers are crazy for chips

Packaging enhancements, a twist on shapes and ingredients and many new flavor combinations continue to win over consumers. 




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State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Game Changers,Tortilla Chips

Harris Interactive recently released the results of its 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, which analyzed the responses of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health for more than 1,500 lifestyle, product and service brands. When questioned about the brands they are likely to reach for when craving a salty snack, respondents chose Lay’s Potato Chips—the top-ranked salty snack for the past eight years—followed by two other Frito-Lay North America brands, Doritos and Tostitos.




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How Donkey Chips met increased demand

In the wake of strong demand for Donkey Chips, the company needed new equipment to significantly increase production of its line of tortilla chips. Here's how they did it.




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Tool Tips: Soldering near drywall

Tool Tips—August 2018




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Tool Tips: Securing a retainer clip

Tool Tips—September 2018




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Tool Tips: Removing a lead poured joint

Tool Tips—October 2018




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Tool Tips: Descaling manifolds

Tool Tips—November 2018




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Tool Tips: Fixing a leak in a tight space

Tool Tips—December 2018




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Tool Tips: Dislodging wood plugs from hole saw

Tool Tips—January 2019




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Tool Tips: Replacing broken shower arms

Tool Tips—February 2019




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Tool Tips: Replacing faucet parts

Tool Tips—March 2019




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Tool Tips: Potty Training Pads

Tool Tips—April 2019




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Tool Tips: Tightening wing nuts

Tool Tips—May 2019




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Tool Tips: PVC trap trick

Tool Tips—June 2019




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Tool Tips: Recycling a broken tool

Tool Tips—July 2019




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Tool Tips: Going fishing

When it comes to a well pump that has fallen off the pitless to the bottom of the well due to a broken adapter, it can cost a homeowner a lot to fix.




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Tool Tips: Drain line flushing

A lot of times a snake cable will just stir up the sludge and I have seen cables in clean-outs or manholes downstream where the pipe is still clogged.




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Tool Tips: Organization and cleanliness

On our trucks, we keep all our soldering material, such as solder, paste, pipe cutters, emery cloth, inspection mirror and other miscellaneous items, in small tackle boxes.




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Tool Tips: Avoiding valve replacement

This tool tip made my co-worker and our customer so happy that he made one and wrote my name on it. 




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Tool Tips: Good ears and a good flashlight

Leaking fixtures can waste a lot of water and money. 




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Tool Tips: Clean and tidy caulk

When installing a toilet, the final touch is caulking around the base which can sometimes be a mess. 




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Tool Tips: Unplug a bath tub drain trap

First, remove the overflow trim. Then, insert a water hose down overflow. 

 




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Tool Tips: Know before you go

We do gas and electric water heaters for lots of residential customers. 




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Tool Tips: Toilet and sink water removal

The customer says there is water at the base of the toilet after flushing, which means you get to replace the wax seal. 




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Tool Tips: Refrigeration Gauge Protection and Connection Stress

Every time I installed an ice maker supply line, I was always concerned that it may leak — pushing and pulling on the fridge. 




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Tool Tips: Stay Sharp

Carry lengths of pipe in a standard cargo van and eliminate roof racks.




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Tool Tips: Tightening shower arms

When installing a shower arm or hand held hose wall elbow, thread a ½" coupling onto the male ends and select the appropriate size pipe nipple to use as a lever.




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Tool Tips: A Common Drainage Issue

I have seen and experienced draining a water heater for replacement, and the drain is clogged and won’t let out any water.




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Tool Tips: Damage prevention

We are a full service plumbing company. There are times when we have to gain access to the roof of million dollar homes. 




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Tool Tips: Setting toilet bowls

I have been reading a lot of tips about setting toilet bowls. 




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Tool Tips: Stocking super glue

We keep super glue on the truck for any time we run into needing an O-ring, but don't have the exact size. 




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Tool Tips: Lip balm fix

Recently, while doing an emergency water heater replacement, I needed some lube for the small O-rings on the mixing valve. 




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Matt Michel: 9 simple communication tips to boost review scores

You may be the best technical plumber in town, but you will earn poor reviews and bad word-of-mouth if you cannot communicate well. Here are nine simple steps you can take to improve your communication skills. Almost all of them are non-verbal.




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Tips for managing problematic personnel

You know him (or her). He is the irrational employee. The irrational employee is usually a good producer or an essential person. Here is how to manage him, instead of letting him manage you.




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Tips for installing and servicing CPVC pipes

When installed properly and protected from incompatible chemicals, CPVC can deliver years of reliable service in even the most aggressive water conditions. Get tips on installing and servicing CPVC pipes.




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Tips and tools for 'Fix a Leak Week' and beyond

The U.S. EPA's "Fix A Leak Week" runs March 18-24.