Contract Packaging Articles

News
| March 28, 2012

Are you one of the 65% to reject temp-controlled shipments?

The top three challenges in temperature-controlled transportation of perishable goods are capacity, controlling and monitoring the temperature of products during shipping, and cost containment.
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A-1's Plant 4 location.
News
| March 28, 2012

A-1 Packaging brings work back from China

A-1 Creative Packaging, Palmyra, WI, broke ground in December on a new building expansion.
An eco-friendly child-resistant, senior-friendly compliance package.
News
| March 28, 2012

Contract packager debuts eco-friendly compliance package

A collaboration between contract packaging firm Legacy Pharmaceutical and Keystone Folding Box has created a new child-resistant (F=1 level) senior-friendly compliance package made from 100% recyclable material.
Some of the Co-Packer Connection field reps stand by ready to help.
News
| March 28, 2012

Seeking qualified co-packer? 530 co-packers await your database search

The new Co-Packer Connection has launched as a free industry resource.
Column/Opinion
| March 28, 2012

It’s double-time in America

Taking umbrage with Clint Eastwood as U.S. manufacturers and co-packers work harder and smarter to compete in the global economy.
One of the new labelers at Carolina Beverage Group.
Machine Case Study
| March 26, 2012

Labeling needs met at contract beverage manufacturer

Since expanding operations to offer contract packaging services in 2001, Carolina Beverage Group has grown rapidly and established itself as an innovative U.S. contract beverage manufacturer.
Supplier News
| January 9, 2012

Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. announces 4th expansion in 15 years

Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. has planned their 4th expansion for February of 2012.
The unique patented ‘trapped clamshell’.
Package Case Study
| January 4, 2012

AT&T is sweet on sugarcane-based thermoform

Renewable-resource film to be used in the thermoformed part of the clamshell package in which AT&T merchandises more than 300 SKUs of its wireless accessories products.
News
| December 5, 2011

CPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT NOW OUT: positive growth to continue in 2012

The 2011 CPA State of the Contract Packaging Industry Report is now available.
Column/Opinion
| December 5, 2011

MAKE SURE YOUR OPERATION MAKES CENTS AS YOU face the future

At this time of year, we often find ourselves engaged in the science of budgeting.
Feature Article
| December 5, 2011

Cost Savings via Information Technology

While the last couple of “Cost Cutter” columns focused on CI — a virtually limitless subject highly correlated with cost savings — it seemed appropriate to venture from this path for a little variety.
Legacy Ecoslide
Package Case Study
| December 2, 2011

Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package

St. Louis-based Legacy Pharmaceutical Co. to invest in automated blister lines for pharmaceuticals in Ecoslide-RX.
Have you been compromised?
Feature Article
| December 2, 2011

Have you been compromised?

Feature Article
| December 2, 2011

Stretch your CapEx budget by managing risk

Through tight partnerships and careful planning, contract service partners can minimize risk and make the most of their budgets by considering the many options for financing capital equipment.
News
| December 2, 2011

NBA’s Grandmama taps Tampa Bay CoPack for tea

Retired NBA star Larry Johnson landed a big customer in C&S Wholesale Grocers with his latest drink venture, Grand Ma Ma’s Sweet Southern Tea.
Farren Paton
News
| December 2, 2011

Novartis Animal Health on packaging, outsourcing

Farren Paton, packaging engineer for Novartis Animal Health U.S., recently spoke with Healthcare Packaging writer Kassandra Kania about its latest user-friendly pet packages and, among other topics, its mix of in-house and outsourced packaging.
News
| December 2, 2011

Co-packers help AccuDial and PediaCare innovate with kid-medicine dosing packs

Bio-Pharm, a leading supplier of generic pharmaceutical formulations, is packing a new a line of liquid over-the-counter medications for AccuDial Pharmaceutical of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, which AccuDial calls a "revolution in over-the-counter dosing."
Column/Opinion
| December 2, 2011

Integration: the new, shared core competency

"One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor,"

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