Contract Packaging

CPA enhances membership model

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) launches a new membership model that includes many fresh and enriched programs to serve its members and the industry.

October 26, 2016

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Contract packaging

Pharma to lead U.S. packaging growth through 2020

Although food packaging is projected to remain the largest market by demand, pharmaceutical packaging will rise the fastest, despite price pressures.

October 25, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA unveils new membership model, logo...and something more

The Contract Packaging Association has a new value-added membership plan, a new logo and a new tagline to reflect manufacturing's role in the mix of services its members provide.

October 19, 2016

Contract Packaging

Snack Food Packaging System enables contract packager to fulfill orders quickly

A contract packager needed a versatile, ultra-fast packaging solution to package snack crackers for their client, a multi-national food and beverage manufacturer. An integrated, turnkey solution was required. The ultimate goal was to run a wide variety of bag sizes, as their future plans were to run a multitude of SKUs on a single machine.

October 17, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

PET recycling numbers drop slightly in 2015

Annual report on PET container recycling activity shows decrease in collection, but called a ‘positive report,’ given the global economic challenges in 2015.

October 17, 2016

Sustainability

Skincare packaging puts the environment first

Bottles, caps, and pumps for a new line of natural, organic skincare products are selected with their environmental impact one of the top considerations.

October 15, 2016

Sustainability

Loblaw launches compostable coffee pods

New launch said to have the potential to divert 100 million pods from landfill annually.

October 10, 2016

Sustainability

Esse pumped about airless packaging system for probiotic skincare line

Recyclable glass bottle and plastic dispensing closure components help the South African company launch its probiotic skincare brand.

October 7, 2016

Contract Packaging

Analyzing sterile medical device packaging systems

Experts Curt Larsen and John Spitzley of the Spartan Design Group consultancy address issues in the globally regulated medical device industry.

October 6, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Cardinal Health earns recognition for plant-based phase-change materials

Healthcare company earns honors from the Reusable Packaging Assn. for its efforts with Sonoco ThermoSafe that deliver multiple benefits in shipments of refrigerated pharmaceuticals.

October 4, 2016

Flow wrapping

Fin-seal flow wrapper upgrade

Microwave popcorn packer pumps up packaging efficiencies, while deflating maintenance costs and packaging material waste.

October 3, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Natural pet products ship green

Pet products company demonstrates that e-commerce shipping can be green, using materials that include 100% recycled-content, custom-sized boxes and corrugated void-fill.

October 2, 2016

Contract Packaging

Frozen seafood packer upscales weighing operations

Semi-automatic combination weighers reduce labor requirements and product giveaway.

September 30, 2016