Contract packaging

Generics Factor Into Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Market Growth

By 2020, this market will be worth US$7.24 billion, says new report, although cost-cutting measures will slow growth.

February 10, 2016

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Contract Packaging

P&G, J&J, Unilever, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder join forces for a single quality audit standard

The Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS) and consumer goods giants unveils AuditOne. It promises a single industry-wide standard for brands and a single, annual audit for logistics co-pack and other service providers.

February 9, 2016

Contract Packaging

Do-It Corporation’s Chuck Miller passes unexpectedly

Robert “Chuck” Miller Jr., 55, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2016 in Prescott, AZ.

February 8, 2016

Plastics/resins

Packaging changes help grow hangover remedy

The decision to outsource packaging, and a switch from glass to PET bottles, prepares hangover remedy beverage brand Life Support for market growth.

February 6, 2016

Weighing/combination scales

Snack maker boosts output with forward-thinking solutions

Three identical weighing and bagging systems—along with metal detection and bar-code scanning technology—are keys to this turnkey, single-supplier packaging upgrade.

February 1, 2016

Contract Packaging

Hurry to the late-February CPA Annual Meeting for Big Brand insights, Big Data and best practices

Supply chain partners will get hands-on advice from a Sam's Club packaging chief; plus legal, labor and tech tips at February's Contract Packaging Association 2016 Annual Meeting.

January 22, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PCI Reveals Serialization Strategy

Contract packager PCI discusses its serialization systems hierarchy and how it yields benefits both internally and for its pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical companies around the globe.

January 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

PCI sees ‘tremendous activity’ in pharmaceutical serialization

Contract packager PCI's serialization investment expected to deliver strong ROI and help its global pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical customers.

January 14, 2016

Plastics/resins

Electronic tablet counter/fillers energize Reliance Private Label Supplements

Growing supplement and vitamin company uses APPS machinery to improve efficiency and ease setup and changeover.

January 12, 2016

Contract packaging

In-house HPP replaces toll processing

This Houston startup sees a bright future for refrigerated ready meals with a ‘clean label’ thanks to High Pressure Processing. One unit is in and another will soon be paired with it.

January 5, 2016

Contract Packaging

Cosmetics & beauty care — trends at PACK EXPO

From an experienced veteran comes a look at some of the new equipment, trends, and packages introduced at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015.

January 5, 2016

Contract Packaging

Product giveaway reduced from 6% to 0.4%

By going from a manual to an automated method of putting crispy potato slices into trays, this leading UK potato processor has greatly reduced the amount of product given away.

January 4, 2016

Contract Packaging

Webinar covers Special Pack innovation

Provided by the Contract Packaging Association and the Institute of Packaging Professionals with support from Contract Packaging Magazine, a PMMI Media Group publication, an upcoming webinar will look at opportunities in Special Pack development.

December 30, 2015