Contract Packaging

18th annual HBA Global Expo is moved up to June 28-30

The growing private label and contract packaging services industries will be given attention at this year’s 18th annual HBA Global Expo & Conference, June 28-30 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

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Contract Packaging

Cpa inducts zelesnik into hall of fame

Retiring Executive Director Stan Zelesnik was inducted into the Contract Packaging Association’s Hall of Fame Feb. 25 at the organization’s annual meeting in Tucson, AZ.

April 12, 2011

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Observations from the Contract Packaging Association's annual meeting

Experts tell contract packager and CPG company attendees to get to the point quickly, that creating tension is healthy, and that good listening skills carry high value.

April 12, 2011

Contract Packaging

Get on board with digital printing

Leading-edge product manufacturers increasingly are requiring contract packagers to source some or all of the supply chain to maximize short-run efficiency and increase speed-to-market.

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Contract Packaging

Eight tips for assuring adequate capacity

Sources interviewed for this article came up with the following list of tips for CPG companies to ensure that production capacity needs are met adequately:

April 12, 2011

Contract Packaging

Crunch time on the 'fuzzy front end'

Retailers and consumers are placing more demand than ever on the need for variable production capacity, but CPG companies are struggling with contingency planning.

April 12, 2011

Contract Packaging

Resurgence in cross-docking drives efficiency, speed-to-market

For product manufacturers and contract packagers—especially those involved in logistics—cross-docking provides a welcome boost in production, as well as savings.

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K-CoPack opens facility

K-CoPack has opened a new facility in Ashley, IN, with a complete high-speed, liquid-fill-sprayer line.

April 11, 2011

Contract Packaging

Request Foods launching skillet meal co-packing program

Request Foods, Holland, MI, a contract packager of frozen entrees, side dishes, and specialty items, is adding skillet meals to the company’s product lineup.

April 11, 2011

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Nor-Cal planning major expansion

Nor-Cal Beverage Co., West Sacramento, CA, is laying the groundwork for a major expansion in its Southern California operations through the recent purchase of 5.1 acres of developed light-industrial land adjacent to its contract packaging plant in Anaheim.

April 11, 2011

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Jacobson Companies moves into international markets

Jacobson Companies, Des Moines, IA, a third-party logistics and contract packaging services provider, said it has established Jacobson Global Logistics Ltd. (JGL), in Hong Kong. Jacobson will leverage JGL to expand its logistics services in Asia.

April 11, 2011

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U.S. pharma packaging market to grow 5.5% annually through 2014

Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) will increase 5.5% annually to $18.4 billion in 2014, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report on pharmaceutical packaging prospects.

April 11, 2011