Cartons and boxes

Two-Way Shipper Simplifies Logistics of In-Home Test Kit

‘Game-changing’ Cologuard test kit packaging encourages early detection of colon cancer. The kit is shipped as a prescription direct to patients who then provide a sample within packaged components before mailing the kit to Exact Sciences’ laboratory for analysis.

April 28, 2016

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Flexibles

Innovia Group sells its Cellophane business to Futamura

Innovia agrees to sell the Cellophane brand and assets while refocusing on polymer banknotes and BOPP films.

April 28, 2016

Material handling

Modest market demand for corrugated in U.S.

E-commerce and retail-ready applications will drive growth for corrugated boxes; folding carton demand to be sustained by the foodservice carryout and pharmaceutical markets.

April 27, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA, Sonoco invite you to the first annual Insights to Opportunities forum

Join the Contract Packaging Association on May 12 for the first annual Contract Packaging “Insights to Opportunities” Forum on May, 12 for the latest consumer and market trends affecting co-packer/brand alliances.

April 27, 2016

Contract Packaging

Bemis acquires Steripack, including healthcare co-packing

A major supplier of flexible and rigid packaging adds co-pack capability.

April 27, 2016

Contract Packaging

Digital printing enhances short-run shrink contract packing

Co-packer ActionPak, Karlville Development Group and HP Indigo bring the digital press revolution to shrink sleeve labeling.

April 26, 2016

Flexibles

Constantia Flexibles expands film capacity in Germany

Constantia invests upwards of four million euro into its burgeoning Weiden, Germany, film manufacturing site.

April 26, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Patients the Ultimate Winners in HCPC’s Compliance Packages of the Year Competition

Clear dosing instructions, package design and color coding contribute to winning packs for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Merck and MannKind; MSU student wins scholarship.

April 26, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart roils the case-coding waters

Online ink-jet printing of GTIN on cases is a key to late-stage customization that lets CPG companies minimize the cost of corrugated. Now Walmart is banning ink-jet GTIN.

April 26, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA continues partnership with IPACK-IMA

The Contract Packaging Association has announced a continued partnership with IPACK-IMA, one of the largest global exhibitions for processing, packaging, converting, and logistics.

April 26, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC: Programmable controller series

IDEC announces the FT1A Touch 14 I/O; unit is suitable for advanced analog monitoring and control, allowing users to economically perform both operator interface and control for a much wider range of applications.

April 26, 2016

Flexibles

Flexible Packaging Association launches new website

The new flexpack.org website is more streamlined, more user-friendly, and contains a wealth of useful information.

April 26, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Doug Weber named president and CEO of Weber

Joesph Weber Jr. announces Doug Weber as president and CEO of Weber Packaging Solutions.

April 25, 2016