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Cartoning

Safe Connections to Prevent Counterfeit Drugs

The Industrial Internet of Things Comes of Age for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

August 2, 2016

Contract Packaging

Changing supply chain realities for contract packagers

From consumerization to e-commerce to the evolving role of social media, there is no doubt that the packaged goods supply chain is not what it used to be, and contract packagers had better pay heed.

August 1, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Availability of recycling in the U.S. detailed in new study

New study provides substantiation data for packaging recyclability claims and paints a national portrait of the characteristics of recycling programs offered to consumers.

July 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Meal-kit company debuts first 100% recyclable and compostable packaging

San Francisco-based Sun Basket aims to divert more than 5 million pounds of waste from municipal landfills in the first year of using new recyclable, compostable packaging.

July 30, 2016

Protective/transport packaging

Manufacturing Output Equates to World Pallet Market Growth

Wood pallets paving the way as economic expansion boosts demand in the materials transport segment.

July 29, 2016

Contract packaging

New co-pack plant for nonfood snap-opening packages

A 20,000 sq. ft. facility set to open this fall by Technical Help in Engineering and Marketing features Snapsil snap-to-open packaging for one-handed use.

July 28, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA Announces new board of directors

Vickey Smitley of Hearthside Foods continues as president; new faces join the board.

July 27, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PCI Pharma Services first to employ track and trace module

Print & Check Flex serialization unit provides flexibility to contract packagers requiring flexibility in carton dimensions, artwork changes and varying code printing specifications.

July 26, 2016

Sustainability

Plastic cans are not recyclable, advises APR

Association responds to claims by plastic can manufacturers regarding the can’s recyclability, advising that these packages contaminate the recycling stream.

July 25, 2016

Cartoning

The making of a brand, and a co-pack plant

When American Naturals Co. needed more expertise than its co-packers provided, the dry food mix startup built a plant to build a brand—and a more efficient co-pack business.

July 15, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

What four factors are driving the global growth of bioplastics?

A new report forecasts a CAGR growth rate of more than 29% for the global bioplastics market through 2020. Find out what trends are contributing to this growth.

July 15, 2016

Contract packaging

Assessing contract packaging trends in the healthcare market

Steve Meeker, Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging’s President, discusses the impact of serialization, as well as machinery and materials trends.

July 14, 2016