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Service Excellence. Defined.

I remember myself as a twenty-four-year-old. Answering phone calls late into the evening. Rushing to drop off a UPS package as....

Proactive Replenishment: Making the future happen ahead of time.

Sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, doesn’t it? But in fact, when it comes to inventory management, it’s true, and....

Plastic Packaging has got what it takes for Freezer Grade Products.

“Ice” land – aka, the freezer section – is beginning to warm up to plastic packaging for all the right reasons.....

Augmented Reality offers real world opportunities.

Augmented Reality (AR) has come to packaging. Growing interest in this new technology reflects its increasing popularity on many social media....

Think retro. Everything old is new again.

Retro designs have been the latest trend in packaging design for some time now and we’ve noticed that it continues to....

Online Shopping and the Evolution of Packaging.

In the battle between the world of real and virtual shopping, consider packaging alternatives. “Online-only” brands know it. And now formerly....

Holidays Offer Great Opportunities to Connect with Consumers through “Intelligent” Packaging

Holiday and event-themed packaging offers brands unique ways to connect with consumers all year long. We work with lots of consumer....

Interactive IML Transforms a Package into Intelligent Packaging, Adding Value to All Stages of the Packaging Journey.

Digimarc Barcode is an invisible element of packaging artwork placed throughout an In-Mold Label (IML). It helps brands promote direct customer....

Digimarc-Enhanced In-Mold Labeling (IML) Delivers “Superpowers” for Brand Owners and Retailers.

Digimarc Barcode is an invisible element of packaging artwork. Digimarc-enhanced packaging delivers more reliable and efficient scanning by shoppers with smart....

Sometimes the Biggest Innovations are the Ones that Can’t be Seen

How Digimarc-enhanced IML connects consumers to a wide world of brand experiences. Many of the consumer brands we work with use....

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.

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Plastic Packaging: Comparing the Alternatives.

Plastic packaging often comes under a harsh spotlight when the word “sustainability” is mentioned.

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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....

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....

Custom Plastic Packaging: From Prototyping, Testing and Tooling to Production

Okay, so you’ve got a really cool plastic packaging design for your product – one that supports your product’s story, stands....

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.....

Rapid Response: From “Yes” to Commercially Operational in 10 Days

What it takes to Execute a Quick and Efficient Mold Transfer

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Innovation isn’t always about the Package. Sometimes it’s about the Process.

When it comes to packaging, often the newest, coolest, trendiest looking packaging steals the show.

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