Contract Packaging

CPA educates industry at PACK EXPO shows & in IoPP webinar

CPA presents educational opportunities at two recent PACK EXPO shows, participates with IoPP in a webinar on changing consumer buying habits, and announces position changes at the association.

March 28, 2017

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 596

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability checklist takes supply chain approach

A sustainability checklist from two U.K. groups is designed to help companies choose and optimize their packaging systems for the improvement of the sustainability of their value chain.

March 27, 2017

Secondary Packaging

IDT Biologika Combines Thermoforming and Carton Packaging

By using a single machine for these two packaging functions, this German contract packager reduces space requirements while gaining productivity and flexibility.

March 27, 2017

Contract packaging

Automated systems for PVC repackaging increase safety, productivity

Repackager of PVC modifiers Kaneka North America replaces its manual re-bagging methods with automated filling systems.

March 27, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Factora hires vice president of sales and marketing

In his new role, Barry Lynch will be responsible for helping brand owners and contract producers achieve their potential through the application of smart manufacturing.

March 27, 2017

Contract Packaging

Reflections on CPA’s successful 2017 Annual Meeting

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Contract Packaging Association was all about honoring where the association started and looking forward to where it has yet to go.

March 26, 2017

Flow wrapping

African confectioner sweetens its wrapping capabilities

New wrapping machines at Kenyan confectioner Kenafric Industries produce up to 1,980 chewy sweets/min and 1,100 pieces/min of bubble gum, and bring its number of wrapping systems to 30.

March 25, 2017

Containers

Album released on beer can is a T.R.I.P.

Brewery collaborates with experimental band to develop a beer and packaging that complements the spirit of the album and provides a way for consumers to obtain the new release.

March 25, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Dazzling liqueur carton shelf presence

Long-established winery and spirits distributor E & J Gallo, Modesto, CA, test-launched a new liqueur, Viniq®, in limited markets in May 2014.

March 24, 2017

Flexibles

One shave per pod convenience

Pacific Shaving Company, San Francisco, CA, is a leading manufacturer of innovative grooming products for men and women.

March 24, 2017

Plastics/resins

Dolco Packaging names new vice president of sales

Phil Laughlin will lead sales efforts across all of Dolco Packaging’s markets and products.

March 24, 2017

Containers

Allergan Introduces Restasis in a MultiDose Bottle

Preservative-free dispenser replaces single-use vials and reportedly represents the first time it is used for a prescription dry eye product in the U.S.

March 23, 2017

Packaging line integration

Tool up for an effective inaugural show

Making the most of a quickly approaching ProFood Tech 2017

March 23, 2017