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

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Sustainability

Sustainable packaging driving label/release liner growth

Food safety and pharmaceutical compliance are also factors; linerless labels making headway as they reduce cost and waste.

July 12, 2016

Contract Packaging

Co-pack matchmaking service boasts 2,000 brands

PartnerSlate the crop of co-pack matchmaking services helping brands find outsourcing partners.

July 6, 2016

E-commerce/D2C packaging

7 Questions to gain control of your brand on the digital shelf

It’s time to retain control of the way your brand is depicted on the digital shelf. These seven questions will help you determine if you are ready to take control of your e-content supply chain.

June 30, 2016

Sustainability

Developing Economies, Sustainability Driving Growth for Labels Market

Smithers Pira says economic, lifestyle changes and the focus on sustainable packaging will drive market growth by 5.4% annually through 2021.

June 30, 2016

E-commerce/D2C packaging

How will e-commerce affect package design?

With a product no longer needing to differentiate itself on a physical shelf, how will primary package design change—if at all—for products sold online?

June 28, 2016

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Time to rethink strategy for customized e-commerce packaging?

The whole notion of e-commerce retailing continues to give many consumer product companies fits.

June 28, 2016

Contract Packaging

Contract packer upgrades container sealing and coding operations

Standardized induction sealing and plasma surface treatment fulfill QC objectives.

June 27, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Green packaging market set to grow through 2020

Study estimates the future growth of global green packaging and lists drivers for that growth, including consumers’ increasing interests in health and the environment.

June 26, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Corrugated recycling hits all-time high

At 92.9%, the recycling rate for corrugated is higher than any other material in the municipal waste stream.

June 25, 2016

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Sourcing Center returns to Pack Expo International, Nov 6-9

Meet, greet and learn from co-pack industry leaders at PACK EXPO, and don't miss International, and don't miss the CPA Meet & Greet Happy Hour Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

June 24, 2016

Flexibles

Plastic Suppliers Inc. announces $1.7M capital plan for its Columbus facilities

The expansion includes additional capacity to their blown film plant and a number of productivity improvements and upgrades to existing equipment.

June 24, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-Jet Label Printer Meets Millstone Medical’s Requirements

Printer allows the medical packaging outsourcing firm to create color and black-and-white packaging labels for its growing roster of orthopedic and spine customers.

June 23, 2016