Next-gen co-packers constantly evaluate the best options for customers, based on the project requirements and product characteristics. Shrink wrapping is a popular co-packager service choice for many global consumer brands. But not all shrink wrap is the same. In...
What is Blister Packaging? Blister packaging seals a product between a cardboard backing and a clear plastic shell. It’s typically used on smaller commercial and retail goods. Blister packs feature a plastic cavity section where the product fits. A card made of...
Since the day we went into lockdown, several key attributes have stayed the same at South Atlantic, Versatile and Prostar Packaging. …and yet, so much has changed: Next-Gen Co-Packagers Today, our co-packaging model combines the best of the customer-focus of small...
It’s early in the new year, but those of us in the nation’s supply chain already have felt the chaotic ripple effects hitting from every direction, ranging from weather events to geopolitics to the threats of tariffs rocking U.S. imports and exports. And because...
In January, we gave six predictions for 2024. With the year coming to a close, it’s time to ask: did we get them right? Prediction one: Consumers Will Spend Less Actual: Yes, consumers have shifted buying behaviors in 2024, to include moving to private label and...
How Versatile Packagers Stays Versatile Versatile Packagers shares the keys to building long-lasting co-packing partnerships. Story by: Joseph Derr Versatile Packagers, headquartered in Tampa, is part of the Wheelhouse family, with locations in North Carolina,...
People often ask what sets us apart from the typical co-packer. Is it our processes, certifications, systems, facilities, equipment or experience? No, we believe it’s our culture. To exemplify our culture, we have a number of expected behaviors for our team, the...
Wheelhouse Packaging (ProStar Contract Packaging, South Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Versatile Packagers) executives Julian Bossong, Robert Fix and Pat Grantham sat down with Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Magazine to discuss the tools for success – including...
Collaborate – Project coordinators work closely with our customers and our internal team to make sure we thoroughly understand every need and step in production so that line setup, team training and overall execution move quickly and efficiently. In co-packing, it...
Since retailers are pushing back more and more on price, smart CPGs are starting to inquire about ways to reduce their co-packing or repacking fees. With our decades of collective experience, we’ve identified 7 pro tips to help. Let Us Help You With Design – By...
