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Welcome to Connection, Volume 1, Issue 3
Connection is The Official Newsletter of the Contract Packaging Association. Our goal is to provide to you news that impacts the contract packaging industry as well as your business. Each monthly edition is exclusive to you as a member of CPA. |
.jpg) Voices of the Industry III: Thriving in a Changing World
All of us--companies and individuals alike--face changes in our lives. We can survive those changes, or we can take actions that can enable us to thrive. In this, the third in our series of articles about the challenges and opportunities facing the contract packaging industry, we share the experience of two more of our board members' companies.
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 Clysar Shrink Box™ Clear
Clysar® ShrinkBox® film is like a tough, clear protective box that lowers your cost per package*! This popular high-abuse film is replacing cardboard boxes especially for products that profit from a clear product view.
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To view Clysar video, click here.
Right Label, Right Product - CI-Vision's Mosaic Inspection System
Associate CPA Member Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision's Mosaic Label and Print Verification system is a vision inspection solution that allows contract packagers to confirm that labels match the product contained in the package. This makes it a particularly useful tool for contract packagers who pack and manage "bright stock"--packaged goods packaged in volume and labeled later as customers draw on that stock.
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 Identify and Protect Confidential Information
From proprietary formulas to production processes to marketing strategies, both service buyers and sellers have critical assets that need protection to preserve value.
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 Seven Packaging Predictions for a Resource-Strapped Future
At SPS 2011, speaker Tony Kingsbury shared his thoughts on how packaging will be affected by a future marked by explosive population growth and insufficient resources. Food Safety, Packaging and Inks
The topic of food safety drew a strong spotlight at the Packaging Strategies Food Packaging Technologies Summit held April 5-7 in St. Louis.
Q & A: Driving Efficiencies
Less is always less... when talking about the bottom line. However, radical design changes aren't always necessary to produce big savings, and examining the entire supply chain of a package can guide efficient package design that realizes incremental gains at every step.
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 Plant Location listings provide great new marketing opportunities
Location may influence a potential customer's business decisions. Economic factors such as rising shipping costs may force them to consider using companies that are ONLY within their geographic location. As a member of CPA and through CPA's new "Plant Location" program, you now have a great opportunity to expand your reach throughout North America. |
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Upcoming Events: | |
Global Pouch Forum
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June 7-9
EastPack
New York, NY
June 7-9
Green Manufacturing Expo
New York, NY
June 7-9
MD&M East
New York, NY
June 7-9
Global Pouch Forum
Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 7-9
Fispal Tecnologia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
June 7-10
IFT Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
June 11-14
PackEx Toronto
Toronto, CA
June 21-23
Pack Expo Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
June 21-24
HBA Global
New York, NY
June 28-30
Summer Fancy Food Show
Washington D.C.
July 10-12
Pharma ChemOutsourcing
Long Branch, NJ
September 12-15
PABS 2011 - Product Authentication & Brand Security
Chicago, IL
September 14-15
MidPack
Chicago, IL
September 20-22
Biopolymers Symposium
Denver, CO
September 26-28
Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011
Las Vegas, NV
September 26-28
2011 Annual SPE Blow Molding Conference
Chicago, IL
October 12-13
Adhesive & Sealant Council 2011 Fall Convention
Indianapolis, IN
October 16-18
2011 Packaging Automation and Sustainability Expo
Trenton, NJ
October 18-19 |
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