Contract Packaging

Contract packaging company born to bridge the gap

Former marketing professionals launch a contract packaging business to address the disconnect between CPGs and their co-packing suppliers—a business where ‘Customer is King.’

June 23, 2018

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Contract Packaging

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June 20, 2018

Converting equipment

New PET line for blow/fill

USHydrations recently acquired a complete PET line for bottled water in their company's headquarters plant in Pittston, PA.

June 20, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion: Integrated motors

Applied Motion Products introduces StepSERVO™ integrated motors that provide cost-effective and high-speed motion control for high throughput applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, and automated assembly.

June 19, 2018

Closures

Underarm mask requires strong barrier pack

Tube construction and on/off valve for new category-creating underarm mask formula help to protect the product from oxygen and prevent it from drying out, while making it easy to apply.

June 18, 2018

Flexibles

Personalization Moves to Pet Food

Whole foods pet nutrition company Side by Side offers flash-frozen and fresh pet food, with product varieties selected for pet owners through an online assessment tool.

June 18, 2018

Flexibles

Snack-bar wraps get fashion-forward makeover

Impact brand This Bar Saves Lives refreshes the graphics and logo for its snack bars, with fashion-forward designs that push the boundaries of traditional consumer packaging.

June 17, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Redesign introduces U.K. consumers to exotic frozen treat

A new brand identity and packaging for Little Moons premium gelato mochi ice cream educates consumers on the unique treat, bringing to life the delicious range of ingredients and flavors.

June 17, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Aseptic carton with ‘green’ credentials

This September, nutpods, a pioneer in the plant-based coffee creamer market, will re-release their Seasonal Edition Pumpkin Spice creamer in North America’s first aseptic carton package made with polymers linked to plant-based renewable materials.

June 15, 2018

Contract Packaging

DSCSA enforcement readiness: Check

Pharmaceutical contract packager Reed-Lane works with consulting firm, machinery vendors on three key packaging lines to meet fast-approaching serialization enforcement deadline.

June 14, 2018

Containers

Digitally printed PET for World Cup bottles

The Martens brewery in Belgium is making good use of direct-to-shape digital printing to get specially designed bottles on the shelves for the soccer World Cup.

June 13, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Piab: Electrical control unit

Piab introduces the ECU-10 electrical control unit designed for use with its piFLOW® vacuum conveyors. Unit simplifies the addition of extra control functions in conveying systems.

June 12, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics group acts to address marine litter issues

In this First Person column, Steve Russell, VP of Plastics at the American Chemistry Council, compliments packaging’s sustainability efforts, but packaging must provide benefits beyond its initial use as part of a ‘circular economy.’

June 12, 2018