Contract Packaging

How CVS Store Brands Handles Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label Portfolio

CVS VP Michael Wier says store-brand growth and product/package localization are adding manufacturing complexity. Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan tells PW that the newly launched Keychain 360 helps retailers and brands manage private-label packaging specs, vendors, and compliance across outsourced supply chains.

December 12, 2025

Contract Packaging

Contract packaging

Paket Goes From Filling Shop to Full-Service CDMO

Family firm cites QC lab, adaptability in growth supporting personal care brands.

November 13, 2025

Contract packaging

What Are You Waiting For?

Remember who succeeded during COVID? Take advantage of your time during slowdowns to seize opportunities that others may also be taking.

November 13, 2025

Cartoning

Born Simple Turns to Retortable Cartons for Shelf-Stable “Better Bowls”

Born Simple introduces shelf-stable “Better Bowls” in retortable, recyclable Tetra Pak cartons. The company says the move combines convenience, sustainability, and real ingredients with a preservative-free, ready-to-eat format.

October 21, 2025

PACK EXPO

Seven Machines from PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 You May Have Missed

From automatic pallet unwrappers for variety pack lines to plug-and-play palletizers, here are seven standout technologies co-man/co-pack operations should keep an eye on.

October 10, 2025

Contract Packaging

JBM Packaging Breaks Ground on Expansion

JBM Packaging

The expansion positions JBM to scale its operations for long-term growth opportunities

September 29, 2025

Contract Packaging

Radienz Living Adopts Paperboard Carton for Laundry Pods

Radienz Living and GPI will debut an all-paper, child-resistant carton for laundry pods, aiming to cut plastic, boost pallet efficiency, and meet safety standards in club-store and perhaps e-commerce channels.

September 3, 2025

Contract packaging

Liquid Nitrogen Dosing for Single-serve Energy Gel Packs

Co-man INW Dallas One Solutions turns to Chart for the integration of liquid nitrogen dosing on its packaging lines to increase shelf stability of its products.

August 20, 2025

Contract packaging

What CPGs Want from Co-Packers Now

Brands are demanding partners who can scale with speed, protect integrity, and align with sustainability goals. Co-packers that can deliver will set themselves apart.

August 15, 2025

Workforce

When is the Right Time to Hire In-house Packaging Expertise?

Factor in whether packaging is critical to a company's business strategy, if new product forms require innovative packaging, and if recurring technical problems are an issue.

August 13, 2025

Contract packaging

How Korpack Wins on Speed and Smarts

Inside Korpack’s rapid rise from packaging material sales to end-of-line contract packaging for major brands.

August 6, 2025

Contract Packaging

CPA and F4SS Unite to Strengthen CPG Industry Collaboration

The Contract Packaging Association and the Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions merge to create a comprehensive network that aims to improve supply chain relationships and increase networking opportunities for members.

July 17, 2025

Contract packaging

CM/CPs: Don’t Let Your Brand Customers Paralyze Your Team

What's one of the most important lessons that external manufacturers and their brand customers can learn?

July 9, 2025