Beer

How Craft Brewers Are Thriving in a Plateauing Market

The craft brew boom is plateauing at long last. But according to Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewer's Association, savvy brewers are finding ways to thrive. Stand-out packaging design and aptitude with packaging automation are proven strategies.

February 25, 2025

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Operational Excellence

Column: Emerging Brands, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Fledging CPGs face a ton of early packaging decisions that will have repercussions as they scale. Being deliberate and clear eyed about early packaging choices is key. Consultant Ken McGuire, former P&G exec asks "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

February 17, 2025

Robotics

Unique Gripper Shines in Robotic Cookie Multi-pack Automation System

Ten delta-style robots use unique, easily changed end-of-arm tooling to stack cookies into slugs and then place slugs into plastic trays at 700 cookies/min with a 99% performance guarantee.

February 16, 2025

Contract Packaging

Carmine’s Adopts Accessible Packaging Lid for Pasta Sauces

New York City-based Italian restaurant chain Carmine’s is adopting a lid that makes opening pasta sauce jars easier for a wider range of consumers.

January 29, 2025

Contract Packaging

ProAmpac Recognized with TreeHouse Foods Supplier Value Award

ProAmpac

ProAmpac received TreeHouse Foods' 2024 Supplier Value Award for its contributions to environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.

January 17, 2025

Contract Packaging

Top Articles of 2024, #18: Westrock Coffee Poised for RTD Growth

The #18 most clicked article of 2024: Launched originally as a means of aiding Rwandan coffee farmers, Westrock Coffee just opened an Arkansas manufacturing plant that includes three sophisticated packaging lines.

December 19, 2024

Contract Packaging

Sustainability in Contract Supply Chains

Best practices for co-mans and co-packers to manage supply chain issues with brands.

December 6, 2024

Contract Packaging

How MattPak Rose From the Ashes

After a devastating fire, Illinois co-packer stays resilient and innovative in niche markets without losing its commitment to customers.

December 5, 2024

Contract Packaging

Century-old CM/CPs Portland Bottling, Richmond Baking, Boost Ops with ERP

Live at Automation Fair were two recent packaging-centric examples of co-man/co-packs taking the ERP plunge with Rockwell's Plex. Both projects, integrated by Revolution Group, are ongoing and continue to add efficiencies and features through today.

November 20, 2024

Recycling

Mono-material, Aseptic, Food Contact HDPE/rHDPE Carton

Fully recyclable HDPE mono-material barrier packaging range as a ‘sustainable alternative to beverage cartons.'

November 11, 2024

Contract Packaging

Connectivity and Financial Pressure Impact Contract Packaging and Manufacturing

Co-packs and co-mans in the food industry are working through trends including a push toward connectivity, customization, and sustainable ingredients.

November 1, 2024

Contract Packaging

How Versatile Packagers Stays Versatile

Versatile Packagers shares the keys to building long-lasting co-packing partnerships.

October 30, 2024

Contract Packaging

Co-Mans and Co-Packs See Bottlenecks Across Packaging and Processing Lines

From processing to inspection and quality assurance, contract manufacturers and packagers are finding problems across several aspects of production.

October 24, 2024