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Consumers Want Sustainable Food Packaging. Are You Listening?

Food and packaging make up about 45 percent of all materials in U.S. landfills according to the Environmental Protection Agency. CMG....

Sustainable Building Demands Sustainably Sourced Materials

When most people think about sustainable or green building, they tend to focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, indoor....

PCR Plastic Paint Buckets Have Arrived

Is there anyone who has not battled a traditional paint can? Made from aluminum or tin-coated steel, these cans could be....

How Long Will Your Containers Last in Your Customer’s Garage?

Think about the brand names you see most often when you walk into a neighbor’s garage. You see a toolbox that’s....

A Sustainable, Durable Packaging Solution for Home Improvement Hardware

If you buy screws, nails, deck fasteners, nuts, washers, anchors, or any other type of small hardware from a home improvement....

Study: Consumers Prioritize Sustainable Packaging Post-COVID

A McKinsey study found that COVID-19 has motivated consumers to focus more on health, wellness, hygiene, and food safety. Consumer attitudes....

Why Rigid Plastic Makes Sense as Small Packaging Is Big Again

People are finally comfortable leaving the house. Offices continue to reopen. Summer vacations are on the calendar. Stadiums are hosting baseball....

Rigid Pet Food Packaging is the Recyclable, Sustainable Choice

In a previous article, we discussed how rigid pet food packaging aligns with pet owners’ priorities in terms of freshness, transparency,....

How Rigid Pet Food Packaging Aligns with Pet Owners’ Priorities

Many of today’s pet owners take pet nutrition as seriously as their children’s nutrition. In fact, six in ten U.S. pet....

E-Commerce is Here to Stay. Will Brands Finally Make Online Packaging a Priority?

The time has come for brands to rethink packaging strategies. E-commerce has grown steadily for years. The pandemic has made it....

How the Pandemic Has Created a Boom for Ice Cream Brands

Ice cream is the ultimate comfort treat, but with so many choices available to consumers, now is the time to create....

The Clear Choice: Competitive Brands Embrace Packaging to Showcase Products

Today’s savvy consumers want to see what they’re buying. Clear In-Mold Labeling creates a visible advantage. Many consumer brands have switched....

Sustainability: One of the Many Advantages of In-Mold Labeling

This highly efficient packaging option is fast becoming the preferred choice with brands and consumers alike. It’s easy to see why....

CMG Plastics Proudly Partners with Contract Packaging Association

When it comes to partnerships, we are firm believers in the adage that “the whole is greater than the sum of....

Why Health & Wellness Brands Must Rethink Packaging Design Following Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented consumer spending in the health and wellness sector.

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Is Your Product Packaging Ready for Drone Commerce?

With commercial drone delivery starting to “take off,” it’s time to rethink plastic packaging that is ready to fly.

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How CMG Plastics Helps Clients Capitalize on Color

The psychology of color is fascinating. In addition to having a profound impact on mood, it plays an important role in....

Happy Holidays from CMG Plastics

We hope that 2021 will be a healthy, joyous and prosperous new year. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from all....