Flexibles

Ryt-way's acquisition: Consolidation is reawakening in contract packaging

$200 million purchase of Cloud Packaging Solutions and Toll Packaging, along with scheduled tax hikes Jan. 1, may open the floodgates for more deals around the industry.

July 7, 2010

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Contract Packaging

Marketing supplements? Seven questions to ask contract manufacturers

Asking the right questions provides the information you need to select the contract services company that is best for your needs.

June 11, 2010

Contract packaging

Five benefits of kit packaging

Kitting is a growing service of contract packagers. Kits help retailers meet retailers’ needs for continual product refreshing and alternative unit-of-sale packages.

May 21, 2010

Contract Packaging

Packaging Summit to address topics across the value chain

If you are a contract packager or responsible for contract packaging services for your brand, and have responsibility for anything from concept to shelf, Packaging Summit 2010 is for you.

April 2, 2010

Contract Packaging

Economy aside, packaging salaries thrive

Yes, there were layoffs, job security worries, and fewer bonuses, but this IoPP/Packaging World salary survey reveals that packaging incomes stood up to 2009’s economic gut punch.

April 1, 2010

Contract Packaging

'Boxes' get a second life

UsedCardboardBoxes.com buys used cases and resells them for reuse, with CPG companies and contract packagers among its customers. The company operates 40 U.S. distribution centers.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

It's time to shake our sluggishness with leadership and decisive action

The 17th annual meeting of the Contract Packaging Association (CPA), held during February in Naples, FL, shows that despite the uncertainty of our economy, we are seeing momentum build for the organization.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

CPA continues to set the bar higher with a successful annual meeting

Change is a constant today. What was is no longer good enough, and should not be.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

Maximizing long-term 'cost savings' (= value)

“Show me the money” has become the battle cry during the past couple of years for consumer packaged goods companies that outsource contract packaging and manufacturing operations.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

Lots of co-pack opportunities remain in private-label, analyst says

If you’re a contract packager operating under the right circumstances in your plants and are looking to develop new business, consider packaging private-label products.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

Experts share visions for 'riding out the storm'

Look in unlikely places for inspiration. Shift to strategic thinking. Look for opportunities in private-label. Speakers bring ideas galore to Naples, FL, for service buyers and providers.

March 24, 2010

Contract Packaging

Retort processing, packaging spell relief

SOPAKCO is deeply involved in the relief effort following the Haiti earthquake, but this South Carolina co-packer also is busy providing packaging for Nutrisystem and creating new in-house product lines.

March 23, 2010

Contract Packaging

How to find the right contract packager

Finding the right contract packager can be a daunting task depending on your company size and level of organizational capability.

March 23, 2010