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The prestigious CPSU offers single-paged courses on the following subjects:
Bottleology 101
Learn the different shapes and styles of bottles. What are the differences between a Boston, Imperial, Industrial, Sunset, and Modern Round?Plasticology 101
Learn more about the properties of the different plastic types or resins. What are the 6 major plastic resins? Which will work best with your product?Terminology 101
Learn more about the industry terminology in general. What is an HIS liner? Paneling? Fluorination?Website Navigability 101
Learn more about the capabilities and tools built into this website. Learn how to use our website so you can get what you need as quickly as possible.CPS University on the CPS Blog
Read through our blog posts for more information on trends, plastics, news, and more so that you can become a packaging expert.Please read our disclaimer and be sure to test your product with our containers before ordering large quantities. At any time, please feel free to call an expert at 1-800-473-4144 if you need additional information.
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Ode to Lawrence and PANTONE You've heard, the phrase "all the colors of the rainbow" before. If asked to name those colors, you'd probably say: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Well that's true, if you're coloring one with a Crayola 8 pack. But as you know, there are... |
Are you a sustainable organization? The sustainability efforts of communities, governments, and companies are rising. A large retailer has developed a Sustainability Index. Its goals are to create a more transparent supply chain, drive product innovation and provide customers with inform... |
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What plastic type is best for my product? We get this question all the time: what should I put my product in? A client has a product with a special list of ingredients that may or may not require a specific plastic type , and they just need to know from us, the plastic experts, the definitive... |
Fluorination: Your bottle can take the pressure Paneling. If you don't gasp when you hear this word, you will when you know what it means. According to Terminology 101 at CPS University , paneling is the: distortion of a plastic container that occurs during aging or storage, caused by the developm... |
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What is sustainable packaging and how do I do it? It's official. Sustainable packaging has matured from fad to trend, according to experts. What is sustainable packaging and how can small, medium and large businesses adapt? Fortunate for us, there is a coalition of sustainable packaging experts who c... |
CPS University: Packaging Expertise at your Fingertips Packaging is a big industry. Nearly everything you buy is packaged in something. Choosing the right kind of packaging for your product can be very difficult. Will my product interact poorly with this container? Is this plastic the right kind of plast... |
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What are the 6 main plastic (resin) types? There are really 6 major plastic types: HDPE , LDPE , PP, PVC, PET and PS. Please see Plasticology 101 for how these plastics are used, what recycling streams they can enter, properties like clarity and temperature thresholds and other great reso... |
Defining "Green" As the sustainability, organic, and natural products movements continue to grow, so does the list of vocabulary terms. Read below for definitions on related terminology. Biodegradable: The ability of a material to be broken down by natural processes... |
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Containers for essential oils Essential oils are a natural way to infuse your products with aromatic and medicinal uniqueness. Essential oils are concentrated compounds extracted from plants and can pack a punch not only in aromatic intensity, but in your container. To prevent dete... |
Why we need packaging Packaging and labeling have several objectives: Physical protection - The product may require protection from shock, temperature, or compression. Bodyguards are not a cost effective way to go. Barrier protection - The product may require protec... |
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CPS: A Safe and Secure Place to Shop Our website is a safe and secure place to shop. We partner with three different organizations to reassure our customers that we are a legitimate business, that we are a safe place to shop, and that we have a secure system for handling their personal in... |
We reuse boxes In order to do our part to keep landfills as ecologically friendly as possible, we often order misprinted corrugated boxes from a local box manufacturer. These boxes would end up in landfills without ever being used, so we buy these boxes to ensure the... |
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How are plastics made? Plastics consist of building blocks called hydrocarbons, typically derived from petroleum or natural gas. These monomers (small molecules) are bonded into chains called polymers or plastic resins. Different combinations of monomers yield resins with sp... |
Canning 101: The Cold Pack Method Raw pack normally refers to placing uncooked meat or fish into a canning jar, while a cold pack normally refers to fruits and vegetables. In some recipes the raw or cold pack methods are recommended and for others the hot-pack method is more appropriat... |
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Canning 101: The Hot Pack Method For hot pack method, the product is cooked in advance and, while still hot, is packed into hot jars. The contents and the jars remain at a high temperature throughout the entire process. Remember that processing adds to the cooking time! You may think ... |
What is thermosetting? A thermoset is a polymer that solidifies irreversibly when heated. Similar to the relationship between a raw and a cooked egg, once heated, a thermoset polymer can't be softened again; the egg can't reverts back to its original form. During the ini... |
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What is a thermoplastic? The term, thermoplastics mean that once the polymer is formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again. The molecules are held together by weak secondary bonding forces that causes the plastic to soften when exposed to light and return back t... |
The history of plastic In today's world, life without plastics is incomprehensible. Whether you are aware of it or not, plastics have become a familiar part of our lives, where these organic polymeric materials play a vital role in the modern society. Plastic's versatility a... |
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Plastics: Landfills and Incineration How do modern landfills protect the environment? The purpose of solid waste management is to remove wastes from living areas in a way that protects human health and the environment. Landfills fulfill this mission by sealing wastes away from the surround... |
Plastics and Energy Efficiency Can plastics actually save energy? Yes. And they use less energy than you might think: the raw materials that go into the production of plastics account for only 1.5 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. In addition, it often takes less energy to... |
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Benefits of Plastics Performance All Wrapped Up When the packaging questions are tough, plastics are often the answer. Sometimes they are the only answer, performing tasks no other materials can perform and providing consumers with products and services no other material... |
Glass made for candles Avoid burning candles in any glass item not specifically designed for candles. Glass candle holders are specifically manufactured to withstand the temperature changes that occur when burning a candle. Everyday glassware is not designed for burning cand... |
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Heat Induction Seals are Tamper-Evident Induction sealing, otherwise known as cap sealing, is a non-contact method of heating a metallic disk to hermetically seal (airtight seal) the top of plastic and glass containers. After the cap is applied, the container passes under an induction coil, ... |
Mythbusters: Busting Myths about Plastics Several myths about plastics have emerged over the last decade that may alarm the public without just cause and potentially harm consumer-friendly companies producing needed products. Urban myths spring from any number of sources, including: (1) Enviro... |
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Resin Prices WERE Up The rumors were true. Plastic resin prices went up ... but then they came back down. Way down. The plastic resins market for 2008 climbed steadily from January to June, realizing an approximated average price increase of 30 percent. Over the second h... |
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