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CPA member cast their nets to catch new ideas at annual meeting

There’s an ocean of opportunity in the contract packaging industry.

How to seize those opportunities was the theme of the Contract Packaging Association’s recent annual meeting in Miami, FL.

One of the consistent positive comments about the meeting was that members could discuss problems and solutions facing all contract packagers. The meeting opened with a cocktail-and-dinner cruise aboard the Venetian Lady, drawing raves from attendees. The relaxed setting gave participants the chance to meet everyone, and it set the stage for exchanging ideas throughout the meeting.

James Marstiller, senior vice president of The Solution Partnership, set the tone for the meeting by discussing innovation and how to exploit it for the benefit of the customer, and thereby the contract packager.

Judi Lazaro, director of customer relations at the American Institute of Baking (AIB), educated and entertained the audience. As the industry matures and customers become more involved in packaging standards, a common platform is necessary. The chosen platform to date has been the standards for cleanliness set by the AIB.

Jason Tham, vice president of corporate development, Nulogy Corp., discussed innovative infrastructure software to help contract packagers increase operational efficiencies and improve decision-making.

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