Contract Packaging

Live from CPA Annual Meeting: CPGs Look for Flexibility, Transparency, and Innovation from Contract Packaging Partners

Co-pack/co-man customers B&G Foods and Bush Brothers share their reasons for employing CPCMs, what is important in a CPCM relationship, and some of their pet peeves.

February 26, 2020

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MSW Packaging Adds to Leadership Team

MSW Packaging

MSW Packaging, Inc., a full service contract packaging company, announced that David DeAngelis joined the company as Executive Vice President.

February 26, 2020

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Potential in the Cannabis Industry

While contract packaging in the cannabis industry has been slow to develop, there is room for packaging specialists who can guide and manage the vast and ever-changing landscape of cannabis packaging.

February 24, 2020

Cartoning

CDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization System

With the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.

January 16, 2020

Contract Packaging

Co-Pack Opportunity in Chicago’s South Suburbs

A Chicago-based partnership of businesses, economic developers, service providers, and municipalities is offering a food co-packing expansion opportunity.

December 12, 2019

Contract Packaging

Global Co-Packing Market Expected to Grow 8% Through 2022

New market research attributes growth in rapid growth of the global consumer goods manufacturing market in both developed and developing countries.

December 12, 2019

Contract Packaging

Plastic Bans: A Threat or an Opportunity for Contract Packagers?

As the war on single-use plastics heats up, are you ready to help your contract packaging customers find new and innovative options?

November 6, 2019

Contract Packaging

A Changing of the Guard at CPA

Tim Koers, Immediate Past President of CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, turns over the reins of the organization to former CPA Vice President, Mark O’Malley.

November 4, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Co-Packer Rebuilds After Devastating Fire

After a fire destroyed 95% of its business, organic baby foods provider Initiative Foods shows determination and integrity as it rebuilds, launching a new facility and an innovative new package.

November 3, 2019

Contract Packaging

CPA Elects New Board Members

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, announces the newly elected officers of the Board of Directors.

September 6, 2019

Contract Packaging

European Co-Packing Market is Growing

Market report from the European Co-Packers Association depicts a healthy industry, but new requirements from CPGs for quality management and turnkey services present challenges.

August 26, 2019

Contract Packaging

Social mission underpins contract packaging business

Commercial non-profit Friendship Industries balances its mission with margins, as it provides jobs and work skills training for disabled persons and for those with barriers to employment.

July 29, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Survey: contract packagers evaluating e-commerce opportunities

New survey shows the majority of CP/CMs are dabbling their toes in the e-commerce waters, concentrating their efforts on improving their warehouse processes and operational efficiency.

July 17, 2019