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Welcome to Connection, Volume 1, Issue 6
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.
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.jpg) State of the Industry Report 2011 Shows Growth for Contract Packaging The 2011 CPA State of the Contract Packaging Industry Report, available in early November, indicates strong revenue growth for 2011 and continued growth is projected for 2012. This report is an integral part of the association's ongoing program of giving members a perspective on the complex and evolving contract packaging industry. It is the result of an extensive survey of contract packaging companies, both CPA members and non-members, covering the state of their individual businesses and their view of the state of the industry.
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 The SPS Green Machine side sealer
 The SPS Green Machine creates a "self adjusting seal zone", where the film seals, when it gets enough Heat/Time/Pressure. For more information and to view video of the machine at work, visit:
http://web.me.com/westwinds5/SPS_Green_Machine/Home.html Butterfly Pack Newest Ampac Flexible Packaging Innovation
Associate Member Ampac, a global leader in the retail, food, pet food, security and medical packaging markets, introduces the Butterfly Pack™ - a unique unit-dose packaging format.
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 Cost Savings via waste elimination
The challenge on the "Continuous Improvement" journey is how to define "waste" via systems and processes.
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 Nulogy CEO Speaks at European Contract Packaging Event
Jason Tham, CEO of CPA Associate Member Nulogy Corporation, spoke at the British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) annual summer event on September 14th in Berkwell, UK. Tham provided an overview of the challenges in the industry and highlighted the solutions and trends that are currently seen in the contract manufacturing and packaging marketplace. The Ballooning Market for the Pouch: Key Messages from a Major Event
Speakers at the Global Pouch Forum discussed how pouches can address the major economic challenges for today's packaging companies: maintaining market share during an economic downturn.
US demand for labels to reach $20 billion in 2015
US label shipments are forecast to rise 4.8 percent annually to $20 billion in 2015. The pressure sensitive segment will continue to dominate output, accounting for more than 70 percent of the total. Although pressure sensitive labels will expand at a healthy rate, they will continue to face growing competition from alternative labeling methods such as stretch sleeve, heat-shrink and in-mold labels.
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CPA Fall WorkShop
CPA's Fall WorkShop - taking place November 7 and 8, 2011 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel - is a one-of-a-kind educational event exclusive for Contract Packaging Association members. Tracks include presentations focused on how to increase your operations' efficiencies with multiple learning options available for building your own WorkShop experience. CPA Associate Member suppliers will be exhibiting their most innovative products and services and networking opportunities provide maximum peer-to-peer interaction. Boost your productivity - don't miss this event. |
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