Forefront
Introducing CONTRACT Manufacturing + Packaging magazine NATALIE CRAIG, Editor Hello, contract packagers and manufacturers! My name is Natalie Craig, and I am the new editor of CONTRACT Manufacturing + Packaging magazine. I spent the last six years reporting on business issues and technologies for your suppliers at OEM Magazine. And now, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to cover your side of the business. I just returned from The Contract Packaging Association’s ENGAGE event, where more than 150 contract manufacturers and packagers (CM&Ps) met to connect
and discuss how to overcome the challenges this industry is currently facing. It was energizing to listen to your ideas and goals for the year ahead and to also share my vision for this magazine with you. If you’re an avid reader, you may notice this magazine looks a little different than previous issues, and it will continue to evolve. You can expect to read articles that align with the very business issues you’re facing, like cybersecurity, labor shortages, and customer relationship management. This content will also be accessible via short videos and informative podcasts. I look forward to creating a space where you can learn about new solutions to industry challenges, find ways to connect with your peers and new partners, and
hopefully, see coverage of your company within these pages someday soon. Before we dive into the rest of the magazine, I want to thank Senior Editor of Packaging World magazine and Contract Packaging’s former editor, Anne Marie Mohan, for creating such an informative and engaged space for me to step into. Her coverage of CM&Ps isn’t going anywhere, though. Feel free to drop me a line at the email below if you have story ideas or suggestions. I also invite you to introduce me to your company through this quick questionnaire: oemgo.to/CPA. CM+P
ncraig@pmmimediagroup.com
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