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Jun 27
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Contract Packaging Puts Your Product Center Stage

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No matter what kind of rigid or flexible packaging you need for your products, you can turn to co-packing experts to get the job done. We love finding solutions to packaging challenges. As an ISO 9001:2008, SQF 2000 Level 3 certified, contract packaging facility, we can meet your requirements and then some.

We adhere to manufacturing standards for commercial, industrial, medical and military applications. Think of us as an extension of your company, a partner that can provide the final assembly and packaging work you need. If you want R&D, design, engineering, or manufacturing help, our skilled team can provide those services as well.

Contract Packaging Defined

A contract packaging company is basically a service organization that manufactures and packages the products of a hiring company. It takes on the work the hiring company does not want to do, or cannot do. For example, the contract packager may perform work such as automatic cartoning, shrink wrapping, kit assembly, blister packing, and similar jobs. In the end, it will appear that the work was done directly by the hiring company.

Why You Need This Service

Perhaps your company makes a chlorine-resistant sunscreen for children that is wildly popular from Memorial Day to Labor Day when community swimming pools are open. Production is seasonal, so it is cost-prohibitive for you to have year-round workers for assembly and packing.

On the other hand, you might be about to introduce a new winter-weather product in the line but you do not have the staff to do the manufacturing and packaging work. Even if you did, it would mean expanding your facility, which is not currently in your budget. The obvious solution is contract packaging and manufacturing expertise, using the cost-effective services of an outside company

Industries Served, Packaging Produced

We provide contract packaging work for many types of customers:

  • military
  • food
  • electronics
  • auto
  • industrial
  • medical

You might need puncture-resistant, custom-printed poly bags, side-gusset bags or stand up pouches. If yours is a company that is concerned with environmental impact, we offer a new packaging concept called RecycleReady Technology, developed by The Dow Chemical Company. This is an innovative option that combines traditional flexible packaging with built-in sustainability.

If you manufacture medical equipment, you will no doubt need sterile packaging, such as blister packing for pills, foil lids for surgical instrument trays, autoclavable bags for sterilizing instruments, and much more. Whether you are looking for standard packaging or need help with an innovative design, contact us anytime. We look forward to learning about your needs. Rely on Maco Pkg for the contract packaging that will put your products in the spotlight.

Apr 10
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What You Need to Know About Dry Filling Product Packaging for Edible and Nonedible Products

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Have you perfected your dry product and are now searching for dry filling product packaging? Maybe you’re not sure where to go to find the right packaging that will help your dry product …

  • Stand out on the shelf
  • Avoid outside contamination
  • Maintain quality, freshness, and taste

And that’s not even mentioning product packaging that should meet sustainability requirements! Flexible bags and stand-up pouches are a great option for dry products, especially edibles from the food and beverage industry. With multiple layers of material, the packaging offers a durable barrier to moisture, punctures, rips, UV rays, grease, dust, impurities, and other hazards.

Edible Items to Dry Fill:

  • Sweeteners
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Dry ingredients
  • Nutritional supplements
  • Spices
  • Herbs
  • Nutraceuticals (like protein powder)
  • Dried fruit and vegetables
  • Nuts
  • Beans
  • Flax seeds
  • Oats
  • Dry pasta
  • Rice
  • Dog food

Nonedible Items to Dry Fill:

  • Dry makeup powders
  • Granules
  • Confetti
  • Bath salts
  • Screws
  • Nuts
  • Bolts
  • Washers
  • Electrical components
  • Dental equipment

How Does the Packaging Process Work for Dry Filling?

Most dry filling machines contain an auger, a tool with a turning spiral bit, that’s responsible for depositing a specified quantity of product into a bag or pouch. Small, heavy items are usually packaged with a check-weigh filling process, a method that uses the weight of the product to fill the container with a specific number of products.

Avoiding Cross-Contamination

Cross-contamination is a primary concern for dry food products during the packaging stream. The food and beverage industry have strict regulations to ensure the quality of products. One contaminated batch of product can lead to expensive recalls, brand mistrust, and other serious repercussions. Since many dry products are airborne, they need to be packaged in controlled environment rooms.

The dry filling machines in Maco Pkg’s facility contain a sealed conveyor that protects dry product from the packaging facility. All outside contamination is sealed off, so the product is never exposed to the plant’s surroundings.  

Maco Pkg’s Dry Filling Services

Flexible packaging can easily integrate into on-the-go lifestyles. Your dry product packaging, complete with eye-catching custom printing, can appeal to busy consumers while simultaneously preserving freshness, extending shelf life, and offering easy open-and-close features.

We can fit your packages with ingenious die-cut handles, reclosable zippers, dispensing fitments and whatever you need to make your products attractive, user-friendly, and cost-conscious. Flexible packaging also saves shelf space, shipping charges, and carbon emissions, so it can be a big part of your company’s commitment to sustainability.

Maco Pkg’s Dry Filling Product Packaging

  1. We have access to rail lines that go right up to our facility, so we can accommodate large quantities of dry material.
  2. We can supply, mix, blend, or acquire dry products on your behalf.
  3. Packaging for the food and beverage industry demands certified quality assurance. We are ISO:9001:2008 certified, SQF 2000 Level 3, Organic, and Kosher certified. Find out what these certifications mean.  
  4. Our filling machine has 2 unique attachments that allow us to stop and start the packaging process quickly and efficiently, eliminating re-tooling charges or expensive start-up fees.
  5. As a custom manufacturer of bags and pouches for dry products, you get to decide the specifications of your product packaging. We’ll offer guidance and support but you’ll have your say.  
  6. We offer free samples of product packaging for trial promotion or trade show giveaways.   

We always invite interested parties to a consultation to help us understand your goals and objectives with your product packaging. We’ll sit down with you and list your options, offering our expertise and years of experience to guide you in the process. Once we have a firm idea of what your product entails, we move on to the prototype stage to work out kinks and gain practical insight into the success of your packaging.

If you’re interested in getting this process started, call us at 315.226.1000 or request a quote!

Feb 20
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Our Custom Contract Packaging Process; From Concept to Consumer

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When Maco PKG accepts a packaging opportunity, we take an indepth look at the scope of work to ensure we can exceed expectations. We individualize our process, depending on your product’s needs, and make packaging your product our priority so that you can focus your efforts elsewhere.

So How to Begin Custom Contract Packaging?

Custom Contract Packaging

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Validation

Every custom contract packaging project begins with a concept, an idea, a distinct goal in mind . When a customer calls, we will discuss the various details of the product–flexible packaging, storage requirements, secondary packaging, scope of work and special consideration. We run through all the necessary validation, ensuring that our facility is well suited for your product and vise versa. We are a diverse food and beverage co-packer, so we will make sure your project fits with the other products running in our facility.

What’s Next?

Documentation

Once the packaging project is validated, we go through the documentation process. We look into the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) to understand how to best handle the materials to protect and ensure the best possible quality. We also will request an ingredients list as well as an allergen statement. This step ensures that we capture a good understanding of your product.

Almost Ready

Preparation

Maco will work side by side with the customer to help develop a custom contract packaging solution, either flexible or rigid, in case development work is needed. We then ask the customer for a sample of their product for analysis–is it hydroscopic, dry, free flowing, dense? We will run a sample and see how the equipment handles the product. Next, we get the necessary equipment together, acess environmental controls if necessary, and set up a room for those particular packaging specifications.

Get Set, GO!

Production

You have several options for your custom contract packaging. We can custom-blend either liquid or dry ingredients to co-manufacture your product. We are set up to receive ingredients or finished product in a variety of formats, including over the road tanker. We then introduce the product to the line where  the magic of packaging occurs. Regularly throughout the run, our quality team makes rounds to check each product’s individual analytics. Maco has the capability to test for a wide variety of parameter including (but not limited to) PH, brix, water activity, moisture content, color, flavor, tensile, and others. The customer can choose to send in all of the packaging materials and components, or we can acquire these item ourselves.


Maco Pkg offers a 100% quality guarantee.  If you are not happy, we are not happy. We love what we do and we are eager to further explain our process if you’re interested. Call us at +1-315-226-1000 and let’s chat!

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