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

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Contract Packaging

Co-packers challenged to leverage automation

A new report from PMMI, “Vision 2025,” enumerates those challenges that contract packagers face when automating and offers suggestions on overcoming these hurdles.

April 3, 2019

Contract Packaging

Automation becomes viable

In the contract packaging environment, automation traditionally has not been an option. But as cobots become more affordable and easier to program, they offer a new opportunities.

April 2, 2019

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging - the new frontier for brand innovations

There is a “perfect storm” of market forces turning food and CPG manufacturers to CP/CM partners for product, process and external innovations. Consumer trends, sustainability, and new technologies are also drivers of this “new frontier.”

March 28, 2019

Contract Packaging

PCI joins the fight on opioid abuse

PCI addresses opioid abuse by advocating for limited medication doses and using adherence-prompting unit-dose packs. Meanwhile, it’s closely watching Amazon and e-commerce for potential impact on Rx and OTC package design.

March 21, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

HPP paired with bottle filling proves to be a powerful combination

Stay Fresh Foods finds success in the rapidly expanding High Pressure Processing market, then adds bottling services to provide healthy-beverage customers with a one-stop shop.

March 3, 2019

Contract Packaging

Live at CPA: Contract packagers must offer (and advertise) reverse logistics capabilities

Dave Mabon of Ongoing Value thinks the many contract packagers that are capable of reverse logistics services, often simply by virtue of their software, are leaving money on the table by not advertising it as part of their value proposition.

February 22, 2019

Contract Packaging

Live at CPA: Address differences between generations in your marketing

Generations are formed by economic, technological, and historical events that happen during formative years, and they create like-thinking cohorts. Awareness of the differences and similarities between them can inform how narrowly (or widely) you target with packaging design and messaging.

February 21, 2019

Contract Packaging

CPA to participate in 2019 ProFood Tech Partner Program

CPA’s Sourcing Center booth will provide information to attendees on CPA members’ packaging and manufacturing services and how to engage these service providers.

February 13, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Co-packer, brand owners toast success of wine in a can

Canned wine takes off for co-packer Free Flow Wines after it adds a canning line. Also getting a boost are customers Essentially Geared and Foley Family Wines.

January 23, 2019

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association update

CPA offers an abundance of educational and industry intelligence resources

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

Key insights from new global contract packaging market report

A new research report from Mordor Intelligence looks at growth, trends, and forecasts for the global contract packaging market.

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

New management brings new opportunities

The new partnership with PMMI for management support of the Contract Packaging Association is going well, with the group already realizing several member benefits.

November 14, 2018