At The Soap Gal’s Mesa, Ariz. facility, workers pack soap bars with a Yeaman cartoner noted for size adaptability and quick changeovers.
Contract Packaging
Finding the Right Cartoner for Handcrafted Soap
Soap co-man's cartoner helps lines scale up without losing artisan feel.
June 15, 2026

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Apace Packaging Upgrades Beyond Serialization
Pharma CMO overhauls serialization, ERP, and packaging lines all at once.
June 14, 2026
Apace’s bottle labeling line includes equipment from NJM Packaging.
Contract Packaging
Portland Co-packer Doubles Production With Single Data Platform
Portland Bottling Company replaces disconnected, paper-based plant operations with a single connected platform, reaching 99% inventory accuracy and 100% shipping accuracy while doubling production volume.
June 9, 2026
PBC’s consolidation of its technology landscape into one connected platform gave every department access to the same real-time operational data.
Contract packaging
Alcami Acquires Contract Packaging Organization Tjoapack
The combining of companies expands Alcami’s global contract development and manufacturing capabilities, adding European packaging and Qualified Person release services while strengthening supply chain redundancy for clients.
May 20, 2026
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Contract Packaging
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Poised for Strong Growth Through 2034
The pharmaceutical contract packaging market could more than double by 2034 due to demand for biologics and personalized medicine, Future Business Insights predicts.
May 13, 2026
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Cosmetics/Personal care
Arcade Beauty Expands into Full-Service CDMO
Fragrance and cosmetics supplier makes strategic move beyond sampling to stay ahead of curve.
April 28, 2026
Arcade Beauty's luxury discovery set for Mind Games.
PMMI News
New NAM Report Highlights U.S. Leadership in Food Innovation
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
NAM's “Manufacturers Feed America” outlines that the food and beverage sector supports 47 million jobs and $9.5 trillion in economic output but warns that fragmented regulations could raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and undermine science-based standards.
February 25, 2026
Nam Food And Beverage Industry Report Executive Summary V F 1 Pdf
Contract packaging
What Brands Want from Co-Mans: The 4 Fixes That Matter Most
In a recent survey, CPGs told us the four main fixes they need co-man/co-pack partners to do now.
February 14, 2026
In a recent survey, brands said they are confident in the co-man model but clear about where partners need to step up.
Food
How Rising GLP-1 Use is Affecting Food Packaging
While consumer appetites and spending decrease, food companies must use innovation to stand out on the shelf.
February 9, 2026
Diana Courtepatte, Director of Marketing, TC Transcontinental Packaging, spoke with Dr. Tiffany Dzugan, ND, Healing Roots Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, Stephanie Mattucci, CFS - Principal Strategist, Food Science, Mintel, and Tim Kieny, VP of Sales & Marketing, TC Transcontinental Packaging. The live session was titled, “Rethinking Food in the GLP-1 Era: How appetites, spend, and pack sizes are shifting, and what brands should do now.”
Contract packaging
What the Best Brand–Co-Man Partnerships Get Right
January 29, 2026
Effective brand/co-man partnerships are built upon trust, preparation, and a shared commitment to growth.
Form/fill/seal - vertical
How A PACK EXPO Test Drive Closed the Deal for Rennco
Running real product on the show floor gave Ankerpak the confidence to scale automation quickly, turning a single demo at Rennco into repeat machinery orders.
January 13, 2026
Rennco had product in its booth to demonstrate the capabilities of the EZ20 Vertical Bagger to AnkerPak.
Contract Packaging
Tjoapack Announces Major U.S. Expansion to Improve Its Packaging and Logistics Capabilities
Tjoapack
Tjoapack is expanding with a 170,000-square-foot GMP facility in Clinton, Tennessee, adding high-speed packaging, labeling, and cold-chain capabilities for oral solid dose and injectable products by early 2027.
December 16, 2025
Tjoapack
Contract Packaging
How CVS Store Brands Handle 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
CVS store brands are expanding and localizing assortments, adding pressure on private-label teams to manage packaging, suppliers, and outsourced manufacturing at scale.
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