Contract Packaging

Equity investor eyes contract packaging opportunities

Food and foodservice co-packers seeking a capital infusion may have met their match in CIC Partners' Sam Khoury — literally — at the Contract Packaging Association 2014 Annual Meeting.

March 5, 2014

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Contract Packaging

RMGroup’s mobile packaging plant reduces transportation cost, time

RMGroup’s mobile packaging plant dramatically reduces transportation time and cost by packaging products at the source of production using form/fill/seal technology to bag the product, and bulk hoppers and robot stacking systems for automated bag stacking.

March 5, 2014

Contract Packaging

Co-packer James Alexander Expands ESOP

Co-packer of unit dose dispensing systems for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and industrial markets expands Employee Stock Ownership Plan

February 25, 2014

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Almac adds low-volume blister line to co-pack capabilities

Almac adds low-volume Klockner blister line to bridge gap between clinical and commercial co-pack operations

February 25, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Sterling Contract Packaging hits recycling milestone

The company recycled 97% of the waste produced at its facilities, and further invested in energy-reducing lighting.

February 13, 2014

Contract Packaging

Interphex: Advancing the processing of life-enhancing drugs

Billed as the single source for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, Interphex 2014 is set for March 18-20 at New York City’s Javits Center. More than 650 vendors and 12,000 attendees are expected.

February 8, 2014

Contract Packaging

CPA names new member services director

Nikki Johnson, alum of ITW's packaging equipment and supplies business, named member communications director

February 3, 2014

Contract Packaging

Kane Is Able opens SoCal distribution center

Consumer goods 3PL firm grows U.S. logistics network driven by customer demand and cost benefits.

January 21, 2014

Contract Packaging

Coregistics adds sixth location in Cleveland

The co-packer and supply chain services provider keeps expanding again, this time adding a broad array of secondary packaging capabilities.

January 16, 2014

Flexibles

Pocket Shot hunts for pouch sealing solution

Ultrasonic sealing virtually eliminates leakers attributable to a previous hot-seal/cold-seal approach.

January 16, 2014

Contract packaging

Shapely new Domino Sugar bottle is a first

Domino Foods introduces a ‘table-worthy’ bottle, with a graceful, carafe-like shape and easy-dispense closure for two varieties of its Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar brands.

January 16, 2014

Contract packaging

New plant feeds growing Greek yogurt trend

A new plant for Alpina Foods produces primarily Greek yogurt, with a capacity of 39,000 cups/hr, offering capacity for the company’s own brand as well as co-packed products.

January 16, 2014

Contract packaging

HPP extends shelf life of fresh dips

Because it ‘busts up the bacteria’ with minimal loss of flavor or nutritional value, High Pressure Processing made it possible for these hummus and lentil dips to go nationwide.

January 16, 2014