Sustainable Packaging

Corrugated industry makes strides in reducing environmental impact

A new life-cycle assessment from the Corrugated Packaging Alliance notes advancements made between 2006 and 2014 in GHG reduction, recovery rates, water usage, and more.

August 16, 2017

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Sustainability

Coca-Cola labels find new life as rum bottle caps

Dutch creative agency Fitzroy goes from ‘waste to wasted’ when it collects Coca-Cola bottle labels from the beaches and melts them down to make one-of-a-kind caps for its new rum brand.

August 15, 2017

Sustainability

Nestlé Waters rolls out How2Recycle label

The initiative will include all of its major U.S. bottled water brands, which will be labeled with clear, concise recycling instructions.

August 15, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Surepharm Services’ blister line boosts productivity

Contract manufacturing and assembly company speeds changeovers and maximizes flexibility with combined blister line and cartoning module.

August 15, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

3 steps forward, 1 step back?

Four notable brands are all making news in the sustainable packaging space.

August 1, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Pizza box converts to plates, storage box

Pizza restaurant in Connecticut becomes the first in the state to use an environmentally friendly, multifunctional pizza box that was featured on Shark Tank.

July 24, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Sterling CPI: Positioned for growth

With a new 145,000-sq-ft facility and a significant investment in new equipment, Sterling Contract Packaging of Moore, SC, is equipped to expand its turnkey contract packaging services.

July 19, 2017

Contract Packaging

Co-packers recognized at Nulogy xChange

At its annual xChange user conference in May 2017, Nulogy revealed the winners of its PackStar Awards.

July 19, 2017

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Assn. news roundup

CPA unveils new scholarship, industry report, and Board of Directors

July 18, 2017

Contract Packaging

Changing of the CPA guard

As outgoing Contract Packaging Assn. President Vicky Smitley prepares to pass the torch, she reflects on the many members who have supported her and the organization overall.

July 18, 2017

Contract Packaging

A perfect mix

Pancake mix startup Birch Benders finds a perfect partner in co-packer Bell-Carter Packaging, with the combination of each company’s expertise resulting in remarkable success for both.

July 18, 2017

Contract Packaging

Clorox speaks on CP strategy

Rick McDonald, VP, International Supply Chain for The Clorox Company, shares how the consumer and professional products company leverages contract packaging services.

July 18, 2017

Contract Packaging

Co-packing stats, forecasts

See statistics culled from reports on the North American and global contract packaging markets, and the global pharmaceutical co-packing market.

July 18, 2017