Robby MartinContract Manufacturing and PackagingHow CM/CP Entities Get NoticedBrands value contract manufacturers and packagers as innovation and growth partners; a few ways to build partnerships with brands.March 28, 2023Contract Manufacturing and PackagingA Tough Couple of YearsAs the industry adjusts to how much the pandemic has affected the world, companies and CM/CPs need to be patient with their people and business partners.November 19, 2022Contract Manufacturing and PackagingBattling VolatilityTips on managing a company post-COVID.July 21, 2022Contract Manufacturing and PackagingThe Cost of Capital and Executional Risk and ExclusivityWhile any joint endeavor between co-man/co-packs and brand owners involves some building blocks like transparency, honesty, and trust, the most complex pursuits require an added level of commitment to manage risks appropriately.April 12, 2022Contract Manufacturing and PackagingGot Capacity? Need Some?In light of current supply chain disruptions, both CP/CMs and their clients must be more realistic than ever about estimating capacity for new business opportunities.December 1, 2021Contract Manufacturing and PackagingExclusivity Within a CP/CM, Customer RelationshipWhen is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.July 21, 2021Contract Manufacturing and PackagingContract Packaging/Customer Relationships: Is Confidentiality Attainable?When it comes to confidentiality, we all seem to align to the need to protect information that is exchanged between contract packagers/manufacturers and their customers. But perhaps we should be open to just how we protect information.March 25, 2021Contract Manufacturing and PackagingRisk & Brand Protection: A Two-Way StreetGreat relationships have more give than take, and it comes from both sides.November 17, 2020Contract Manufacturing and PackagingThe Purpose of Honesty; The Place for NegotiationTruly effective relationships between CPGs and co-mans/co-packs call for a kind of honesty that does more than just tell the truth when we speak or write. They go deeper into a level of honesty that causes both parties to find common ground.July 24, 2020Contract Manufacturing and PackagingCPGs: Build Relationships for Contract Packaging SuccessRobby Martin of Bush Brothers shares those factors that go into building great relationships between Consumer Packaged Goods companies and contract packagers/contract manufacturers.March 25, 2020Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBusiness intelligenceOpportunities in Active and Intelligent PackagingMost companies are not currently using active or intelligent packaging, but the innovation opportunities they offer may help them gain popularity.Package DesignPlasticFree Platform Empowers DesignersMaterials & containersPros and Cons of Mono and Multi-Layer Materials for PackagingSustainabilitySoutheastern Grocers Pilots World’s First Autonomous MicrofactorySponsor ContentBulk Bag Filling: Increase Throughput and Operator-Equipment Efficiency