CPA Connection

December 18, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 11 

Nulogy Wins Double Recognition

 

Associate CPA member Nulogy Corporation won major recognition in November. On the 14th, it was recognized as a Canadian Top 10 Up-and-Coming Technology Company as part of the PwC 2012 Vision to Reality Awards for turning its vision of solving complex supply-chain problems into a "game-changing" reality. And it was selected as part of the 2012 CIX Top 20, Canada's "hottest" and most innovative companies presenting at the Canadian Innovation Exchange on November 27th. 

 

Nulogy was selected for the CIX Top 20 event by a panel of notable investors and technology executives from across the country. Nulogy CEO Jason Tham gave a presentation to attendees that provided insight into Nulogy's solutions and vision for the future of marketing and personalized packaging.

 

"We are excited to share our vision with other innovative thinkers," says Tham, "and look forward to sharing with other technology leaders."

 

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Keynote announced for CPA Annual Meeting

 

Steve Baker, Vice President, Great Game of Business, has been named Keynote speaker for the CPA 2013 Annual Meeting, taking place February 21-24, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria Naples in Naples, Florida.

 

Baker will give participants the tools to learn the origins and fundamentals of Open-Book Management and The Great Game of Business. The Great Game of Business is a unique and well-proven strategy, based on a simple, yet powerful belief: 'The best, most efficient, most profitable way to operate a business is to educate everyone on the business, give them a voice in saying how the company is run and provide them a stake in the financial outcome, good or bad.'

 

The Annual Meeting also features full agenda, networking breaks, luncheons, dinners and social events. Special room rate of $209/night at the Waldorf Astoria Naples will only be available until 1/20/2013, so reserve your room now!

 

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Combined Technologies, Inc. Puts the Client in the Center

 

CPA Member Combined Technologies, Inc. keeps the client at the center of its focus. Around that center, all of its core competencies--from initial package design through manufacturing to fulfillment--work together to complete a project, always with the client's interest as the final objective.

 

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CPA Connection 2 

Squid Ink PZ Pilot Pro Ink Jet Printer

 

The PZ Pilot Pro offers a versatile, yet cost effective solution for your coding applications. The PZ Pilot Pro utilizes 380 print heads that print up to 2.1" in height, exceeding the GS1 specification for case code printing without the additional cost of a larger print head. Produces razor-sharp text and dark print for increased bar code scannability. 

 

To see a video, of the printer in action, click here.

 

ADCO CF-600s / CF-1200s ControlARC2 Top Load Carton Former
The ADCO CF-600s and CF-1200s top load tray formers were conceived from the ground up to deliver excellent performance and flexibility along with extraordinary ergonomics and reliability.

 

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CPA Connection 2 

Trends in packaging contract management
 
There are few areas in the contract manufacturing and packaging industry as sensitive as contract management. And there are few areas where greater differences exist between customers in how contracts are administered.
 
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CPA Connection 4 

Demand for plastic Containers to Exceed $32 Billion in 2016

 

US demand for plastic containers is forecast to increase 4.9% annually to $32.4 billion in 2016, consuming 14.2 billion pounds of resin. Growth will be driven by performance advantages over alternative packaging formats as well as a recovery in the broader economy following the 2007-2009 recession. 


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Changing Lifestyles Prompt more Flexible Packaging use in North America

 

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan on the North American flexible packaging market finds that the market earned revenues of $25.40 billion in 2011 and estimates this to reach $30.63 billion in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The main flexible packaging format is pouches, which are likely to remain popular during the forecast period of 2012-2016.

 

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Twin Targets

 

Of the many issues competing for packagers' attention these days, OEE and sustainability usually occupy top spots on the list. It's essential to optimize machine- and system-level OEE to maximize operational productivity and minimize downtime, while reductions in the consumption of energy, materials and other resources lowers costs and enhances the environment.


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