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Contract Packaging

Innovation's future - a balancing act?

More than half the consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies responding to an exclusive Packaging World/Contract Packaging (PW/CP) survey say growth in private-label products provides opportunities for their companies—a stark change from recent years when national brands generally regarded private-label growth as a competitive threat.

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

How to build a successful service-provider relationship

So, you’ve decided to employ a contract manufacturing strategy for your secondary packaging to improve manufacturing flexibility and customer service, and reduce costs.

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Two additional requirements satisfied

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association announces annual meeting speakers, events

The meeting will be Feb. 18-21, 2010, in Naples, FL. Program topics will range from survival lessons to future market projections.

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Success handling excess-capacity needs requires forethought, planning

Brand owners that face fluctuating production requirements should choose their contract packagers very carefully. Contingency plans are highly recommended.

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Contract Packaging

Milestones

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Companies

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Contract Packaging

PMMI alters Pack Expo 2010

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Visual Pak launches transportation services

The Visual Pak Companies, Waukegan, IL, has formed a new transportation services company called Visual Pak Logistics.

December 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Are you eliminating touches?

The term “touches” is cropping up more in contract packaging. But the word has two very important and distinctive definitions.

December 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Cloud Packaging adds mid-speed expertise with purchase of Toll Packaging

Acquisition made in part to respond to current market demands for shorter packaging runs.

December 4, 2009

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