Contract Packaging

Fighter pilots don't look back, and neither does the association

Your Contract Packaging Association Board of Directors and management team are not looking back on what was a very successful 2006. Instead, we are moving forward with enthusiasm, dedication, and vigor for 2007.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging: Page 92

Contract Packaging

The threat of overseas competition

An article in this issue paints an optimistic picture of the growth prospects for contract packaging for products involving rapidly advancing technologies. In many cases, it makes sense for marketers of these products to focus on core development functions and leave the rest—including package development—to external vendors.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Annual meeting emphasizes strategy

The Contract Packaging Association’s just-concluded annual meeting in Tucson, AZ, explored the many challenges facing companies as opportunities for contract packaging and services grow and expand. The meeting provided time to share ideas with peers while exploring strategies for solutions.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

High-Visibility Packaging Demand $8.5 Billion By 2010

Demand among U.S. consumer packaged goods companies for high-visibility packaging is expected to increase 5.1% annually to $8.5 billion in 2010, representing nearly 32 billion units and creating a market for 900 million pounds of plastic resins. This forecast comes from market research firm The Freedonia Group Inc.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Praxis appoints two managers

aAnne Armstrong has joined Macatawa Holdings LLC–Praxis (www.praxispackaging.com), Grand Rapids, MI, as director of quality assurance. Armstrong has 27 years of experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and packaging industries.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

CCB earns superior rating from AIB

The production facilities of CCB Packaging (www.ccbpackaging.com), Hiawatha, IA, have received a Superior rating from the American Institute of Baking for the third consecutive year.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Surefil expands facilities, increases testing capabilities

Surefil LLC (www.surefil.com), a contract manufacturer for the personal care and medical industries, has added 50,000 sq ft to its manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids, MI.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Cardinal Health sells pharma segment

Cardinal Health Inc. (www.cardinal.com) has reached an agreement to sell its Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services (PTS) segment to The Blackstone Group (www.blackstone.com) for about $3.3 billion. With this move, Cardinal Health is exiting the businesses of developing and packaging medication and other products for pharmaceutical and biotech firms

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Winona Foods expands for the second time in three years

With the recent completion of a $3 million expansion of its facility in Green Bay, WI, Winona Foods Inc. (www.winonafoods.com), says it is able to better serve its food service, industrial, and retail customers. Winona Foods offers contract packaging and private-label packaging services for natural cheeses as well as dips, spreads—including those marketed under the Painted Cow brand—and sauces.

April 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Packaging Summit matures as integrated event

Expo and conference to spotlight innovation, sustainability, co-packing, and global issues. AmeriStar awards reception and WPO meeting and ceremony join the 2007 lineup.

April 4, 2007

Contract Packaging

Peracetic sterilant accepted for low-acid aseptics at Kan-Pak LLC

FMC's Clarity™ gains FDA acceptance for use by copacker Kan-Pak LLC.

March 29, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Summit Expo and Conference focuses on critical packaging actions

The Packaging Summit Expo and Conference – taking place May 15-17, 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois and sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) – includes a conference program focused on packaging innovation, sustainability, global impact and outsourcing.

March 13, 2007

Flexibles

Gourmet sweets in a 'green' package

Winning a Gold Award for Environmental Achievement was Northern Flair of Maple Plain MN. Its 5-oz stand-up pouch of Malto Bella Gourmet Malt Balls, filled by a contract packager, is produced by C&H Packaging (www.chpack.com) from a three-layer adhesive lamination of 48-ga polyester/48-ga metallized polyester/low-density polyethylene heat-seal layer. The clear polyester on top is reverse-printed in seven colors on a flexo press.

March 9, 2007