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Others highlight specific capabilities as the cause for multiple sources. "Some diemakers can't manufacture for certain machines," notes another carton converter. Still others find a general sense of security in diversity—and this view isn't limited to a single packaging segment. One folding carton converter recently added two suppliers to the two it has used for years to ensure competitive pricing. A label converter confirms, "We need flexibility. No business should have one choice."