Contract Packaging Services Specifications

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Capabilities

	Packaging
	Your choices are...
	Bagging		Products are placed in bags.
	Bar Coding		Products are labeled with barcodes for identification and tracking.
	Blister / Clamshell Packing		Blister packages are a cost effective way to display retail products. Many stores prefer blister packaging because it provides tamper proof packaging and displays products in a hanging format that maximizes the use of floor space.
	Bottling		Bottling places products in glass or plastic rigid or semi-rigid containers for carrying liquid, paste, or granular items.
	Canning		Canning places products in circular metal storage containers.
	Cartoning / Boxing		Products are placed in cartons or boxes.
	Cello Wrapping		Products are wrapped or inserted with cello packaging.
	Custom Hand Assembly		Companies assemble kits or sets by hand when automation is not justified or possible.
	Form-Fill-Sealing		Machinery is used to form, fill, and seal products into packaging.
	Labeling / Relabeling		Labels are applied to products or packages.
	Pouching		Products are placed in pouches.
	Repackaging		Products are repackaged.
	RFID Tagging		Radio frequency identification tagging (RFID) attaches small data transmitters to products or packaging.
	Shrink Banding		Packages are fitted with plastic wrapping bands. Heating the bands shrinks them so that they fit tightly around the products.
	Shrink / Skin Wrapping		Packages are enclosed in protective plastic wrapping. Heating the wrapping shrinks it so that it fits tightly around the product.
	Stretch / Over Wrapping		Products or groups of products are stretched or over wrapped for distribution.
	Tape and Reel		Products are placed on a tape that is rolled into a reel.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary packaging services.
	Search Logic:		All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
	Specialty Packaging
	Your choices are...
	Bulk / OEM Packaging		Companies package bulk or OEM supply shipments.
	Club Assortment Sets		Companies are experienced in creating packaging and developing distribution needs for manufacturers to create marketable warehouse club products.
	Cargo Hold Protection		Packaging protects products from extreme conditions within the cargo holds of freightliners.
	Gift Sets / Kits		Companies are experienced in creating packaging and developing distribution needs for manufacturers to create gift assortments or kits.
	Liquid Goods		Companies can package fluids that do not have an independent shape, but that have a definite volume. These liquids do not expand indefinitely and are only slightly compressible.
	Machinery / Equipment		Packaging for machinery or other industrial equipment is available.
	Paste Goods		Packaging is available for pastes or other thick, flowing substances.
	Promotional / Display Assembly		Companies are experienced in creating packaging and developing promotional or display assemblies.
	Powder / Granular Goods		Companies package materials that consist of granular or fine powder particles.
	Sampler Sets		Companies are experienced in creating packaging and/or developing distribution needs for manufacturers to create sample sets of product.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary goods.
	Search Logic:		All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.

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Industry Served

	Your choices are...
	General Industrial		General industrial packaging is typically used only for distribution and product protection.
	General Consumer		General consumer packaging is designed aesthetically for direct shelf presentation to potential customers.
	Automotive		Packaging is for automotive parts and products.
	Chemical / Petrochemical		Packaging is for chemical or petrochemical products.
	Electronics / Semiconductor		Packaging is for electronics or semiconductors.
	Food / Food Service		Packaging is for food and beverage handling applications, as well as for food service equipment.
	Garment / Clothing		Packaging is for the garment or clothing industry.
	Health and Beauty		Packaging is for health and beauty products.
	Household Product		Packaging is for soaps, cleaners and other non-food household items.
	Medical / Surgical		Packaging is for medical or surgical products.
	Military / Aerospace		Packaging is for military or aerospace products.
	Music / Video / Software		Packaging is for music, video and software products.
	Pharmaceutical		Packaging is for medication and body care products.
	Stationery / Paper Goods		Packaging is for stationery or other paper products.
	Tobacco		Packaging is for cigarettes or other tobacco products.
	Toys / Soft Goods		Packaging is for toys and related products.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized industries.
	Search Logic:		All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.

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Services

	Your choices are...
	Assembly Services		Companies assemble and package products.
	Fulfillment Services		Companies prepare and send products to customers. Services include taking orders, packaging items, shipping items, and reporting shipments.
	Package Testing		Companies have equipment or other resources to subject assembled packaging to standardized or custom testing to evaluate packaging robustness.
	Package Design Services		Packaging design services provide design support for packaging development throughout the entire design cycle, from project plan to appearance to final testing.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary services.
	Search Logic:		All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.

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Location

	Your choices are...
	North America		Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
	United States Only		Companies are located in the United States.
	Northeast US Only		Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
	Southern US Only		Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
	Southwest US Only		Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
	Northwest US Only		Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
	Midwest US Only		Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
	Canada Only		Companies are located in Canada.
	South / Central America Only		Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
	Europe Only		Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
	South Asia Only		Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
	Near East Only		Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
	East Asia / Pacific Only		Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
	Other		Other unlisted country or region.
	Search Logic:		Products with the selected attribute will be returned as matches. Leaving or selecting "No Preference" will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.

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