HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsCrown Simplimatic, Inc. (Lynchburg, VA): James W. Parker, president.Feb 28th, 1998Companies in this articleSimplimaticHomeBagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank DemandWith a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, the maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.SustainabilityExclusive Interview: PepsiCo’s Ongoing Sustainable Transformation Keeps Pace with Changing LandscapeIn 2018, Packaging World spoke to Tom Mooradian, Sr. Manager, Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo, about the brand's recycling initiatives. Three years later, we catch up with him to check on progress, changes, and see what's on the horizon.Contract packagingNews from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and ManufacturersThe CPA has been busy of late, releasing its ‘2021 State of the Industry Report’ and lining up a number of value-added services for its contract packaging/manufacturing members.Contract packagingExclusivity Within a CP/CM, Customer RelationshipWhen is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.HomeMetered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through PalletsA deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.Controls & automationDry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine DistributionEquipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.Take5IoPP’s 2021 Salary Survey Results: How Did Your Compensation Stack Up?After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate confidence returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures at new jobs.BeverageIncrease in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine NeedsManufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.Workforce2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.Business intelligenceWhich Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends are Here to Stay?Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.HomeActive Packaging Technology Improves Seafood Safety, Shelf LifeSeaWell Protective Active Packaging from Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection integrates technology that keeps excess liquid from accumulating around the seafood, reducing bacterial growth, preserving quality, and improving consumer perception.SponsoredSyntegon's checklist for confectionery packagingWondering how to select the optimal solution for your specific product and packaging needs? We packed all the important questions for you to consider into a handy Confectionery Packaging Checklist.Contract packagingGreenSeed Contract Packaging Recognized as Local Leader in Environmental SustainabilityThe company was awarded the 2021 Green Ole Award by the Batavia Environmental Commission for making the city more “eco-friendly” through operational initiatives that resulted from its strategic and collaborative partnership with global CPG Danone.SustainabilityReport Details Packaging Industry’s Massive Impact on the U.S. EconomyCommissioned by AMERIPEN, a first-of-its-kind report details the financial and societal value of the U.S. packaging industry, providing data that can be used to help educate policymakers as they consider packaging-related legislation.Take5Nestlé’s Vittel Water Beta Tests Both a Durable Reusable Bottle and a Paper BottleTake Five Video: Vittel® mineral water used the Tour de France to test prototypes for two bottle types: One uses a durable plastic outer shell for reusability, the other uses a paper outer shell for easy recycling. Both use thin film inner liners.Coding, printing & labelingA Whole New Connected Packaging PlatformA leader in digitally printed flexible packaging, ePac Flexible Packaging has launched a platform that leverages the power of digital printing to create serialized, trackable packaging especially suitable for small and medium-sized brands.BeverageBeverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU ExpansionManufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.Package Design5 New Beverage Packaging Designs Celebrate SummerFrom a soda can that provides access to virtual hip-hop concerts to a tequila seltzer package illustrated to conjure that ‘south of the border vacation’ feel, these recently released package designs celebrate summer togetherness.HomeColgate-Palmolive Focuses on Machine Health to Improve Supply Chain OperationsThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the connection between production operations and the supply chain. In response, Colgate-Palmolive is connecting asset health and the supply chain to free up capital for strategic growth.Operational excellenceKellogg and Mars: Views on Supplier Relationship ManagementA growing body of evidence shows that if CPG companies are excessively fixated on price and price alone, other forms of value are not being capitalized on.
