Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package unveils industry-first 'anti-greenwash' guidelines

Greener Package has released the industry’s first comprehensive guidelines to packaging sustainability claims.

December 4, 2009

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Secondary Packaging

New coders ease Fox Barrel's complexity, downtime

Cider maker upgrades its bottle and case coding operations.

December 4, 2009

Flexibles

Contract packaging looks strong in Europe

Budelpack Poortvliet BV, a leading contract packager in the fast-moving consumer goods category, has announced significant investments in stand-up pouch and stick-pack packaging lines. Brand owners use services like that provided by this Dutch firm to launch new products quickly and efficiently.

November 19, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainability Leader Discusses Innovation at 2009 Environmental Expo in Vegas

Nicholas Rumanes, vice president of development for the Las Vegas Sands Corp., spoke at the annual Environmental Expo during CardPak Inc.'s banquet at the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

October 22, 2009

Flexible packaging

A golden age of aseptic packaging?

Recent developments have some observers wondering if the U.S. is on the threshold of some kind of golden age of aseptic packaging.

October 20, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Contract packager's blister machine delivers flexibility

New blister-packaging machine helps Contract Packaging Resources meet the demands of its pharmaceutical customers, reduce labor costs, and improve efficiency.

October 20, 2009

Labels

Tamper-evident shrinksealer and shrink sleeve labeler

This machine, which does the work of multiple systems, is for manufacturers doing continuous production and for contract packagers who need equipment with a broad range of capabilities.

October 6, 2009

Contract Packaging

Retailers' role in package development: More work to do

Do retailers aid innovation? Many survey respondents say yes, but CPG companies are less inclined to agree. Progress will require more collaborative input involving suppliers.

October 5, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Validation processes and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Serving the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry, what challenges did Contract Packaging Resources face in its acquisition of the new blister-thermoforming machine?

September 6, 2009

Flexible packaging

Contract packer flexes its flexibility

New blister packaging machine helps Contract Packaging Resources meet the demands of its pharmaceutical customers, reduce labor costs, and improve efficiency.

September 6, 2009

Contract Packaging

Around the industry

August 13, 2009

Contract Packaging

Around the industry

August 13, 2009

Contract Packaging

HBA Global Expo to introduce Private Label/Contract Manufacturing Pavilion

Consumers are paying closer attention to price, and 45% of companies in the health and beauty segment are looking for resources in private label and also in contract packaging and manufacturing.

August 5, 2009