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Why Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging is Important

Why Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging is Important

The pharmaceutical industry caters to millions of people worldwide. It’s nearly impossible to find a household that doesn’t have at least one pharmaceutical in it, no matter its purpose. Without secondary packaging, it would be impossible to know if the medications you’re taking are sterile and at a dosage that corresponds to the label.

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How to Leverage 5S in Contract Packaging

How to Leverage 5S in Contract Packaging

Mark Selvey discusses How to Leverage 5S in Contract Packaging. These Japanese words are an essential part of any improvement ideology. These improvements can come by way of safety, organization, or standard shifts. When it comes to implementing these improvements we recommend starting with 5S.

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The Continuous Improvements of Contract Packaging

The Continuous Improvements of Contract Packaging

The business world is always changing, and so continuous improvement is essential. For the contract packaging industry, there are a lot of plates spinning all at once. A co-packing center has to be a well-oiled machine. In order to keep things going, changes must be made to optimize things like safety, space, and speed.

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What is Primary Packaging and Secondary Packaging

What is Primary Packaging and Secondary Packaging

There are layers when it comes to co-packing—primary and secondary packaging. Different products and businesses will have different packaging needs. Just the same, some co-packers only deal in one or the other. Primary packaging is the first step for everything on any shelf, secondary packaging is a more specific process with safety in mind.

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Co-Packing vs 3PL

Co-Packing vs 3PL

There are a few differences between co-packing vs 3PL (3rd Party Logistics Providers). Co-packers generally only deal in two kinds of packing; primary and secondary. Some co-packers stop after the packaging process while others will go a bit further with bundling those packaged goods. IFS is a one-stop-shop 3PL that specializes in everything from design through eCommerce distribution to the end customers.

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Secondary Packaging for Cosmetics

Secondary Packaging for Cosmetics

Secondary packaging for cosmetics, done right, gives customers a better sense of what they’re buying. Cosmetics take up all the real estate they can when it comes to both primary and secondary packaging. Not only is the product kept safe during transit but in stores as well. This kind of packaging is designed to draw the eye just as much as primary when it comes to cosmetics.

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How Does Co-Packing Work?

How Does Co-Packing Work?

How co-packing works is a much more precise and complicated process than some might assume at a glance. But even through all of the elaborate processes of specific steps there is still just one goal in mind. A co-packer is a partner whose objective is getting the most polished version of your product to the consumer on time.

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