A “Return” Approach in Plastics Packaging Technology
Traditionally, recycled resins were primarily used for non-food, industrial components such as pallets, totes, trays, & larger containers.
Facing the Challenge: Sustainability vs. the Bottom Line in Packaging
How CMG Plastics is working to strike the right balance for everyone. We are often asked by our customers what is the “right balance” between sustainability and the bottom line, and our response can frequently be, “It depends.” Now, while that may sound rather evasive, it’s actually our way of starting a conversation that results […]
CMG Tackles the Classic Conflict: Cost vs. Design
Finding Solutions That Work for Everyone When customers come to us for help with a packaging solution, we do everything possible to look at all the angles before making any recommendations. We try to consider all of the available enhancements, options, and alternatives that could impact the design and more importantly the manufacturability of the […]
Never Underestimate the Value of a Dynamic Supply Chain
We Hand-Pick Suppliers Who Build Top Quality Product At CMG, we know we are only as good as our supply chain. We work with a wide range of partners including mold-makers, automation suppliers, molding machine manufacturers, resin suppliers and many more. However, when it comes time to choosing the right supplier for a project, we […]
Rapid Response: From “Yes” to Commercially Operational in 10 Days
What it takes to Execute a Quick and Efficient Mold Transfer
For Consumer Packaging, Bigger is the New Better
With COVID-19 still in place, consumers are purchasing larger packages of grocery and household items such as paper towels and cases of beverages.
CMG Plastics is Certified Food Safe
We understand how important it is to do our part to keep the food supply chain safe. That is why CMG Plastics adheres to the highest standards of food safety in our plastic packaging manufacturing operations. Both of our facilities (USA & Canada) are FSSC 22000 certified, which is a food safety certification that is […]
New Packaging Ideas on the Horizon? Nature May Have Some Clues
As CMG thinks ahead to the next generation of packaging solutions, nature may offer all the inspiration we need. Certain items we find in nature have inherent qualities that may provide the clues we need to develop new types of packaging materials that are closer to the Earth. As an example, we value certain types […]
With Online Shipping at All-Time High, Brands Must Ensure Consistency in Customer Experience, In-Store and at Their Front Door
With online deliveries in high demand due to COVID-19, it’s not enough just to offer free shipping or confirm the shipment reached its destination. A leader in custom plastic packaging solutions, CMG knows products need to be appropriately packaged and protected in transit, so the customer will have a consistent and satisfactory result every time […]
CMG Plastics Revitalizes Hotel Amenity Package to Meet Demand for COVID-19 Sanitary Products
Old Is New Again Recently, through a partnership with a key customer, CMG helped revitalize a previously retired package that proved to be an ideal solution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. That package is the type traditionally found in hotels: a small plastic bottle with a flip-top lid that holds one-to-two ounces of […]
