Contract Packaging

From basic to full-service, contract packaging can help you move products

Whether you have in-house equipment or staff for contract filling, you may want to consider contract packaging for large-volume jobs or jobs that require non-standard, seasonal or promotional packaging. From simple bulk packaging for warehouse storage to tiny bottles and vials, you'll want to consider things like cost, experience and good communication when choosing a contract packer.

There are plenty of contract packagers from which you can choose, both overseas and in the U.S., so consider the following before making a decision:

1. Advice from business contract packaging industry experts

2. The multitude of services offered by contract packing services

3. Eco-friendly contract packaging industry options

 

Refine your criteria for contract packaging services

There are several steps you can take to ensure you'll be satisfied with your contract packager. Find out if the company packages similar products from another client and whether or not the packing facility is clean. Ask potential packers for a list of clients or a portfolio. Consult associations and industry experts for a complete list of what you should consider when it comes to choosing a company to handle your contract packaging.
Try: The Contract Packaging Association not only offers a search engine to find you the right contract packager, but also offers a list of what you should look for when choosing the right one. The Beverage Industry also offers an industry guide and a subscription to the Beverage Industry Insider.

Leave big jobs to professional contract packaging companies

Contract packaging companies can be found easily with just one click but industry leaders, for both liquid contract packaging and solid, will also offer a full line of services including mixing, capping and labeling. Industry leaders will also often boast package design and testing. And, unless your product already has a solid reputation, good package design could instantly increase product sales.
Try: HPI offers highly customizable services for both liquid, dry and contract chemical packaging. DPL Corporation specializes in package design testing and even offers services for exchanges and returns.

Go "green" with your contract packaging services

With the recent focus on carbon footprints, consumers are choosing more eco-friendly options in everything from cars to personal products, so it's no surprise that even large contract packaging services are now offering "green" packaging options. And, they are often as affordable as traditional contact packaging services.
Try: Contract packing company Protenergy offers eco-friendly packaging. Contact Sonic for packing samples as well as the company's large client portfolio.

 

• Be very careful when choosing a contract packaging company that handles pharmaceuticals. Many contract packaging companies offer labeling as a service, but you'll be responsible any mistakes when it comes to dosing information and packaging sterility for medicine and medical supplies.

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