While the first glass bottles are believed to have been invented in ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, Boston Round bottles came much later when glass blowing technology and mass production capabilities emerged in the late 1800s. Unfortunately, history buffs,...
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) recently released a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that found PET plastic bottles are “significantly better for the environment” than aluminum cans and glass bottles. The LCA, a scientific method for...
Are you a marketer or brand manager of food, beverage, healthcare, beauty, or personal care products? Well, here are some numbers that will have you thinking long and hard about how in-mold labeling (IML) and intelligent packaging will drive your sales and grow your...
Kmart® is the big-box discount department store that’s widely known for its iconic blue light special sales tactic that was originally developed in the 1960’s. The innovative promotional strategy consisted of surprise announcements made when special in-store...
Smarter packaging solutions that benefit the brand, the product, and our planet, are high on everyone’s list. Especially our list. That’s why CMG Plastics continuously looks at every aspect of our operations. From materials to manufacturing platforms to supply chain...
You’re probably asking, “What exactly are the 3Ps?” Simply stated, they are Protection, Printing, and Perception. How well a brand performs in the mind of the customer is key to short-term satisfaction and long-term brand loyalty. The 3Ps of packaging are key aspects...
Every organization on the planet is under pressure to operate more efficiently with a smaller environmental footprint. CMG Plastics recently installed several new packaging systems for bottles that use less packaging materials, preserve natural resources, and reduce...
CMG Plastics is pleased to announce that we have added Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) capabilities to our Somerville NJ manufacturing location to be used in the production of HDPE bottles for a new Hotel Shampoo Dispenser System. For decades, hotel guests would walk...
This is a conversation we have with clients all the time. They’re considering a shift to post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin packaging, but they want to make sure they fully understand the pros and cons. What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? Here are the...