Coding, Printing & Labeling

Afton Scientific Uses Customized Serialization for Vial Cartons

Cartons and cases of aseptically filled glass vials are serialized and aggregated in advance of DSCSA deadlines.

March 28, 2017

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Contract Packaging

CPA educates industry at PACK EXPO shows & in IoPP webinar

CPA presents educational opportunities at two recent PACK EXPO shows, participates with IoPP in a webinar on changing consumer buying habits, and announces position changes at the association.

March 28, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability checklist takes supply chain approach

A sustainability checklist from two U.K. groups is designed to help companies choose and optimize their packaging systems for the improvement of the sustainability of their value chain.

March 27, 2017

Secondary Packaging

IDT Biologika Combines Thermoforming and Carton Packaging

By using a single machine for these two packaging functions, this German contract packager reduces space requirements while gaining productivity and flexibility.

March 27, 2017

Contract packaging

Automated systems for PVC repackaging increase safety, productivity

Repackager of PVC modifiers Kaneka North America replaces its manual re-bagging methods with automated filling systems.

March 27, 2017

Contract Packaging

Reflections on CPA’s successful 2017 Annual Meeting

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Contract Packaging Association was all about honoring where the association started and looking forward to where it has yet to go.

March 26, 2017

Packaging line integration

Tool up for an effective inaugural show

Making the most of a quickly approaching ProFood Tech 2017

March 23, 2017

Sustainability

Robot programmed to separate cartons in recycling stream

Nicknamed ‘Clarke,’ a robotic system used in a pilot program has learned to identify a wide variety of food and beverage cartons to grab and separate them from the recycling stream.

March 23, 2017

Sustainability

CO2-reduced aseptic cartons used in Spain for UHT milk

European retailer Carrefour packages its UHT milk in low-CO2 aseptic carton in Spain, as part of its commitment to put responsible, sustainable consumption within reach of consumers.

March 23, 2017

Sustainability

Cosmetics pot is first with 100% PCR PP content

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is recognized by The Association of Plastics Recyclers for its Lush Black Pot for cosmetics, made from 100% FDA-approved PCR PP.

March 22, 2017

Contract Packaging

CPA to host Sourcing Center at ProFood Tech

Center will provide brand owners with information on how to source contract-packaging service providers and will give them an opportunity to ask questions and interact with industry executives.

March 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic film & non-bottle rigid package recycling rates released

Film up 3% in 2015, while the recycling rates for non-bottle rigid plastic packaging dips 4%. However, rigids still up nearly four times 2007 levels.

March 12, 2017

Contract Packaging

Clone 2 of A Philadelphia Story: Another Successful PACK EXPO East

The three-day event received rave reviews from exhibitors and attendees alike. clone

March 10, 2017