Contract Packaging

Report: secondary packaging under close review

With retailers demanding greater value, and bottom lines in need of reduced costs, secondary packaging is under the microscope, according to a November 2008 study from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).

April 4, 2009

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Specialized rework: D-I-Y or bid it externally?

‘Under the radar’ packaging services require product manufacturers to decide whether to do the work internally or use a contract packager. Consider each cost factor carefully before deciding, says, Bill McNeil, president of Premier Packaging.

April 2, 2009

Contract packaging

Selecting a contract packager

More than 150 packaging professionals shared their advice about selecting a contract packager (CP), aka a co-packer or private-label manufacturer, in a 2009 Packworld.com online survey.

March 31, 2009

Flexible packaging

Flexible films find gold in FPA awards

Vacuum skin packaging, gorgeous stand-up pouches, and a WHO winner with life-saving potential are among the highlights in this year’s FPA competition.

March 1, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Small is the new big

A tortilla chip maker invests in new bagging equipment to keep up with the trend in downsized bags.

January 8, 2009

Labels

DPT, Med-Health Pharma shed light on authentication solution

A pervasive air of secrecy makes trends in brand protection tough to track. But the following two pharmaceutical-based authentication efforts by DPT Laboratories and Med-Health Pharma shed light on some of the solutions being explored to combat counterfeiters, diverters, and gray marketers who appear to be broadening their horizons. (Alan Green, logistics director for DPT Laboratories, will discuss how the contract developer, manufacturer, and packager is implementing brand-protection strategies at the Brand-Protection Packaging Forum May 5, 2009 in Chicago.)

January 8, 2009

Contract Packaging

High-output, accurate bottle fillers

For virtually any production environment, including generic and contract packaging applications, Aylward’s ACT9000 bottle filler models operate at 100-, 200-, or 300-bottle/min speeds.

December 10, 2008

Contract Packaging

Where there is a downturn, there is opportunity

Where there is a downturn, there is opportunity I am fortunate that occasionally I can catch up on paperwork while working in my office at home.

December 6, 2008

Contract Packaging

Marketing rollout begins for industry report

The Contract Packaging Association’s (CPA) “State of the Contract Packaging Industry” report is now available.

December 6, 2008

Contract Packaging

Acing the audit

Preparation, practice, and consistency are essentials for impressing auditors.

December 5, 2008

Contract Packaging

Harvesting intellectual capital and maintaining accountability

Consolidation is becoming a fact of life on both the product manufacturer and packager sides in matters relative to the maturing contract packaging industry.

December 5, 2008

Flexibles

CP 08 paints paths to innovation

It takes a planned strategy, Quaker Foods VP says. Conference gives direction to assembling the right team, and where and how contract packaging enters the mix.

December 5, 2008

Contract Packaging

Don't panic! You might be greener than you think

“What is it with this sudden rush to green?” a supplier asked me.

December 5, 2008