Contract Packaging

Five ways vigilance can bring co-packing success in a tough economy

Bundle services, audit and integrate service providers, study the ‘3 Cs,’ and strive for flexibility. Each tactic costs little to nothing upfront but requires a proactive rather than reactive approach.

April 7, 2009

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Contract Packaging

Grand Brands selects co-packer for Lander brand

Contract manufacturer and packager Surefil LLC (www.surefil.com) has entered into an exclusive partnership with Grand Brands LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, to produce all its Lander product lines.

April 7, 2009

Contract Packaging

Co-packer, inventive bottle serve RTD tea line

Let’s Mongo Inc., Moorpark, CA, has launched Tomandote, a line of Hispanic-inspired, ready-to-drink teas with the help of its bottle supplier and a contract packager.

April 7, 2009

Contract Packaging

Diversapack acquires contract manufacturer/packager

Diversapack (www.diversapack.com), Atlanta, GA, has acquired Universal Packaging Systems (UPS, www.upsilab.com), Chino, CA.

April 7, 2009

Contract Packaging

Are you passively waiting or proactively planning?

This issue of Contract Packaging is chock-full of ideas to encourage your planning team to think proactively in lean times.

April 7, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart expands invite for expo, increases capacity

Fourth annual Sustainable Packaging Expo opens doors to more suppliers and adds seating for information sessions.

April 7, 2009

Flexible packaging

2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.

April 5, 2009

Flexibles

A world that hungers for packaging

Since the dawn of humankind, food has been the most basic need.

April 5, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry watch

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Thrive in '09 with insights from IoPP Packaging Summit

April 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Packaging philosophies guide AFP through stormy economic seas

By modifying used packaging machinery and combining production runs, American FlexPack cost-effectively produces single-use packs for its customers.

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sound off

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability crossroad

In 2006, ordinances in California called for a ban on the use of foam polystyrene for food packaging and mandated biodegradable replacement products.

April 5, 2009