Operational Excellence

Column: Emerging Brands, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Fledging CPGs face a ton of early packaging decisions that will have repercussions as they scale. Being deliberate and clear eyed about early packaging choices is key. Consultant Ken McGuire, former P&G exec asks "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

February 17, 2025

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Robotics

Unique Gripper Shines in Robotic Cookie Multi-pack Automation System

Ten delta-style robots use unique, easily changed end-of-arm tooling to stack cookies into slugs and then place slugs into plastic trays at 700 cookies/min with a 99% performance guarantee.

February 16, 2025

Contract packaging

Bettaway Finds Right Place, Right Time for Repacking

How Bettaway Supply Chain Services turned a warehouse into a value-added carton repacking operation for Nestlé’s San Pellegrino brand.

February 12, 2025

Contract packaging

Three Lessons Learned About Brands/Co-Man Partnering

A brand packaging engineer weights in on how valuable moments teach you "what you don't know about what you don't know."

February 11, 2025

Contract Packaging

Carmine’s Adopts Accessible Packaging Lid for Pasta Sauces

New York City-based Italian restaurant chain Carmine’s is adopting a lid that makes opening pasta sauce jars easier for a wider range of consumers.

January 29, 2025

Contract Packaging

ProAmpac Recognized with TreeHouse Foods Supplier Value Award

ProAmpac

ProAmpac received TreeHouse Foods' 2024 Supplier Value Award for its contributions to environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.

January 17, 2025

Robotics

Formic Continues To Accelerate Robot Usage Growth in 2024 with 200k Production Hours

Formic

RaaS provider celebrates rapid growth with first automation community event showcasing how automation can transform manufacturing.

January 13, 2025

Contract packaging

Three Reasons to Register Now for Engage 2025

Reserve your spot now and join CPA for an unforgettable ENGAGE experience in Clearwater, Fla., February 4-6.

January 10, 2025

Contract packaging

AI-driven CoPackConnect Platform Matches Brands with External Manufacturers

Developers expect that the new RFQ tool will be a game changer for brands, private labels, and external manufacturers.

January 10, 2025

Contract Packaging

Top Articles of 2024, #18: Westrock Coffee Poised for RTD Growth

The #18 most clicked article of 2024: Launched originally as a means of aiding Rwandan coffee farmers, Westrock Coffee just opened an Arkansas manufacturing plant that includes three sophisticated packaging lines.

December 19, 2024

Contract Packaging

Sustainability in Contract Supply Chains

Best practices for co-mans and co-packers to manage supply chain issues with brands.

December 6, 2024

Package design

Guardpack Ltd Secures Funding for Expansion into Medical Device Manufacturing

Guardpack

Guardpack, a UK-based contract manufacturer of wet wipes and sachets, has secured funding that enables expansion into the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

December 6, 2024

Contract Packaging

How MattPak Rose From the Ashes

After a devastating fire, Illinois co-packer stays resilient and innovative in niche markets without losing its commitment to customers.

December 5, 2024