Contract Packaging

Plastic Bans: A Threat or an Opportunity for Contract Packagers?

As the war on single-use plastics heats up, are you ready to help your contract packaging customers find new and innovative options?

November 6, 2019

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Contract Packaging

A Changing of the Guard at CPA

Tim Koers, Immediate Past President of CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, turns over the reins of the organization to former CPA Vice President, Mark O’Malley.

November 4, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Co-Packer Rebuilds After Devastating Fire

After a fire destroyed 95% of its business, organic baby foods provider Initiative Foods shows determination and integrity as it rebuilds, launching a new facility and an innovative new package.

November 3, 2019

Contract Packaging

CPA Elects New Board Members

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, announces the newly elected officers of the Board of Directors.

September 6, 2019

Contract Packaging

European Co-Packing Market is Growing

Market report from the European Co-Packers Association depicts a healthy industry, but new requirements from CPGs for quality management and turnkey services present challenges.

August 26, 2019

Contract Packaging

Social mission underpins contract packaging business

Commercial non-profit Friendship Industries balances its mission with margins, as it provides jobs and work skills training for disabled persons and for those with barriers to employment.

July 29, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Survey: contract packagers evaluating e-commerce opportunities

New survey shows the majority of CP/CMs are dabbling their toes in the e-commerce waters, concentrating their efforts on improving their warehouse processes and operational efficiency.

July 17, 2019

Contract packaging

PMMI Roadshow: 6 trends driving the need for packaging innovation

CPA Managing Director Ron Puvak details the market forces, consumer trends, and radical technologies that are driving new packaging solutions.

June 28, 2019

Contract Packaging

Live from PMMI Roadshow: Co-packer shows off ‘Stranger Things’

A tour of Coregistics headquarters reveals some ‘Stranger Things,’ as well as a very complex labeling line for Coca-Cola, both of which demonstrate the co-packer’s belief that ‘no customer job is impossible.’

June 5, 2019

Contract Packaging

‘Unseasonably hot’ annual meeting

The CPA Annual Meeting in Tampa features hot topics, including automation and e-commerce.

April 8, 2019

Contract Packaging

CPA grows and evolves

The Contract Packaging Association holds successful events and rolls out an improved website.

April 6, 2019

Contract Packaging

‘Riding the Wave – Adapting to the New World of Outsourcing’

As the Consumer Packaged Goods industry undergoes veritable tsunami of change, contract packagers/contract manufacturers need to position themselves to ride the waves to growth.

April 5, 2019

Contract packaging

Nutraceutical provider has quality in the bag (and bottle)

New metal detectors, X-ray systems, and checkweighers for eight packaging lines ensure final product quality and safety, and detect under- and overweight packages.

April 4, 2019