CPA Connection - Volume 2, Issue 7

August 6, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 7

Mary Ahern new Executive Director of the CPA

The Contract Packaging Association Board of Directors has selected Mary Ahern to become the new Executive Director of the Association, succeeding Edwin Landon, effective July 1. As Executive Director, Ahern will oversee the day-to-day operations of the association.

"As the CPA continues to grow and the Board increasingly strives to offer greater value to its members, we have recognized that we are now in position to hire a dedicated Executive Director," said CPA President Joseph Jaruszewski in announcing Ahern's appointment. "Mary's prime focus will be on membership growth and retention as well as delivering results to the CPA by managing the Boards aggressive initiatives. Mary's packaging education, from Michigan State, and her years of management and sales experience as a packaging professional make her an ideal candidate for the position. I am extremely excited to add focused horsepower to our efforts."

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Fall WorkShop boosts contract packaging knowledge

Don't miss CPA's second annual Fall WorkShop, taking place September 24 and 25, 2012 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel. This event offers an excellent opportunity to learn about today's contract packaging environment.

Managers - be sure to let your team know about this event, which includes multiple educational tracks with presentations focused on the hottest contract packaging topics, allowing attendees to build their own WorkShop learning experience. Information gained from the WorkShop will be readily applicable to your packaging operations!

A full WorkShop agenda is available for download at the CPA web site (www.contractpackaging.org/fallworkshop), where you can also register.

CPA welcomes new board members

CPA is pleased to announce two new members to the CPA Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Jeff Freiberger, President/Owner, RRP, and Mark O'Malley, Owner/President, Paket Corporation.

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Coregistics: At the Core of the Packaging Process

As everyone involved with packaging--and contract packaging in particular--knows, the primary objective is to get the packaged product to the marketplace on time. Integrating the separate steps that make up the process of getting the packaged product on the shelf is the key to reaching that goal; it is also the greatest challenge.

Eric Wilhelm is the CEO of Coregistics, a new company created specifically to meet that challenge, and which Wilhelm describes as "Seeing things a little differently."

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Ampac's No. 2 Standup Pouch Wins Innovation Award from IFT

CPA Member Ampac, the world's leader in creative flexible packaging, has won an award from the Institute of Food Technologists for the recyclable No.2 Pouch™. The No.2 Pouch is made from a coextruded HDPE blend that yields a pouch with excellent stiffness and strength, and can be produced with a clear, opaque or matte finish. It is also approved for post-consumer recycling with plastic retail shopping bags, and is resealable.

Poly Pack Robotic Pick & Place ROKH® system

Polypack's patented robotic Pick & Place system ensures product stability throughout the entire wrapping process. This robotic system is the only pick and place equipment capable of handling ovals and unstable products. With no pusher, this system can wrap virtually any product, regardless of stability. The ROKH® system is the most innovative and advanced loading, unloading, and collating system available. ROKH® System are simple, versatile, easy to maintain, and most of all, cost effective.

For a video of this system in action, see www.polypack.com/robotics.asp

For more information about Poly Pack, see www.polypack.com

Laminations Engineered Solutions

Laminations

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If conventional approaches won't meet your specific needs, our skilled team of designers and on-staff packaging engineers are available to assess your situation and relevant variables to build the most efficient, innovative solution for even the most challenging packaging applications.

Think your current packaging system is the best for your application? Put it to the test. Let our engineers help you analyze your process to uncover areas where there is potential for cost savings.

For more information, visit www.laminationsonline.com

Kraft and co-pack partner integrate for success

For its first new-category foray in 15 years, Kraft chose ARI Packaging to ensure the success of its MiO flavored water enhancer as well as the integrated supply chain behind it.

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Mid Year Insights & Innovations: New Advancements in Flexible Packaging

Demand is up, and the latest flexible packaging innovations are trickling in.

Demand for converted flexible packaging is projected to increase 3.8 percent annually, until 2015, according to a recent study conducted by The Freedonia Group. Continual growth for flexible packaging is expected. With such promise for growth, now is the time for innovative ideas.

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Four Trends to Shape the Future of Food and Beverage Packaging

At Anuga FoodTec, Tetra Pak identifies four major expectations by brand owners and consumers for food and beverage packaging technology that will drive future innovation.

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Baby Boomers' packaging needs represent a huge opportunity

Boomers expect to be served uniquely as they age, says Derek Trader of Sonoco, one of the Expo presenters. A number of companies already have adopted packaging that meets the needs not just of senior citizens, but the entire population. Some packaging updates seem obvious: pop tops on cans, lighter weight containers that can be gripped easily, larger type on labels and closures that require less torque to open.

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