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Boston Round Bottles: An (In) Complete History

While the first glass bottles are believed to have been invented in ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, Boston Round....

New Study: PET Bottles Have Less Environmental Impact than Glass and Aluminum

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) recently released a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that found PET plastic bottles are....

INTELLIGENT PACKAGING + IN-MOLD LABELING. A DYNAMIC DUO.

Are you a marketer or brand manager of food, beverage, healthcare, beauty, or personal care products? Well, here are some numbers....

Plastic Food Packaging in 2023

Plastic Food Packaging From CMG Plastics The services you need with the innovations you desire There are numerous reasons why your....

BRINGING “BLUE LIGHT” INNOVATION TO WORKER SAFETY

Kmart® is the big-box discount department store that’s widely known for its iconic blue light special sales tactic that was originally....

Shipping Bottles in “Tapeless” Boxes Delivers Lots of “Green” Benefits

Smarter packaging solutions that benefit the brand, the product, and our planet, are high on everyone’s list. Especially our list. That’s....

What’s your brand’s “3P” packaging score?

You’re probably asking, “What exactly are the 3Ps?” Simply stated, they are Protection, Printing, and Perception. How well a brand performs....

Happy Holidays Video from CMG

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and successful 2023 from all us here at CMG!  

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New Bagging Format Conserves Resources and Reduces Costs When Shipping Bottles

Every organization on the planet is under pressure to operate more efficiently with a smaller environmental footprint. CMG Plastics recently installed....

Addition of Extrusion Blow Molding Capabilities Makes New Hotel Shampoo Bottles Possible

CMG Plastics is pleased to announce that we have added Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) capabilities to our Somerville NJ manufacturing location....

PCR Resin: Challenges and Opportunities

This is a conversation we have with clients all the time. They’re considering a shift to post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin packaging,....

Market Analysts Forecast Sustained Growth for Rigid Plastic Packaging. Here’s Why.

According to a recent report from Transparency Market Research, the global market for rigid plastic packaging, valued at $174.3 billion in....

IML and National Dairy Month: Perfect Together

June is National Dairy Month and a wonderful opportunity for dairy brands, and non-dairy brands alike to celebrate the many health....

Making Cottage Cheese a “WOW” with IML

Often under-appreciated as a snack and overlooked as an ingredient for health-conscious recipes, cottage cheese is making a comeback with consumers,....

How to Avoid Turning Headspace into a Headache

When money is tight, brands need ways to offset costs. With inflation making everything more expensive, this is one of those....

How Dual Sourcing Enables You to Maintain Continuity of Supply

Relying on one supplier, or one of anything for that matter, is a risky proposition. No single supplier is immune from....

PP In-Mold Labeled Products Are Not on the “Problematic” List

The U.S. Plastics Pact recently released its Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List of 11 items that are not currently reusable, recyclable,....

Join CMG Plastics at Engage, March 1-3 in Clearwater Beach

CMG Plastics is excited to exhibit at Engage: The Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Experience, the largest networking and collaboration event of....