Selecting a contract packager

More than 150 packaging professionals shared their advice about selecting a contract packager (CP), aka a co-packer or private-label manufacturer, in a 2009 Packworld.com online survey.

Rick Lingle

Mar 31, 2009

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Selecting a contract packager

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How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

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