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Secondary Packaging

HMI inspired by iPads and ATMs

The engineers who designed this servo-driven, eight-axis stretch hooder were determined to make it more user-friendly and intuitive.

January 4, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

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January 4, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable packaging visionaries

President Jamie Gott and executive vice president Sandy Gott of Feversham, Ontario-based bottled water marketer Ice River Springs talk about their firm’s new bottle-to-bottle PET recycling capabilities—and much, much more.

January 4, 2011

Sustainability

McKesson teams with IBM for sustainable supply chain

Prescription drug distributor McKesson Corp. announced that it is now using IBM’s new Web-based analytics offering, the Supply Chain Sustainability Management Solution (SCSM), to simultaneously minimize both its carbon dioxide emissions and its distribution costs.

January 4, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

ISTA develops design protocol for responsible packaging

New protocol provides data-driven analytical process for evaluating package designs for both functionality and sustainability.

January 3, 2011

Tamper-evident machinery

Supply chain helps Stila Cosmetics achieve the 'fashion-forward' look

Frequent package changes, including seasonal packs, are the norm at the California-based company. Contract manufacturers and packagers deliver on the need for speed.

January 3, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Federal Trade Commission proposes revised 'Green Guides'

Seeks public comment on changes that would update existing guides and make them easier to use.

January 3, 2011

Contract Packaging

Quick-changeover packaging: Both an essential and a bane

Market drivers are making fast line changeovers a get-ahead packaging strategy. But an exclusive CP/PTIS survey finds that communication and project management deficiencies are creating headaches.

January 3, 2011

Contract Packaging

Contract packaging: Base the decision foremost on adding value

Many factors should be weighed carefully, and the make-versus-buy decision also should include an analysis of whether outsourcing is to be a strategic or tactical measure.

December 21, 2010

Contract Packaging

Saddle Creek acquires ProLog Logistics

Integrated 3PL, contract packaging services provider says the merger will deepen its fulfillment capabilities and broaden its range of services.

December 17, 2010

Contract Packaging

Landon, Farrey & Associates to represent Brazil Trade Shows

The partnership’s objective is to help packaging companies strengthen their foothold in the emerging Brazil market as the industry becomes more global.

December 16, 2010

Flexibles

Stan Zelesnik retires from Contract Packaging Association

Stan Zelesnik, Executive Director of the Contract Packaging Association (CPA), is retiring from that position effective imediately.

December 12, 2010