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Adding a contract packaging partner works best when you treat it as network optimization, not vendor replacement. Start with a defined scope, run parallel production during transition, and establish communication protocols from day one.

Your contract packager should answer questions about pricing, turnaround, quality metrics, capacity, and communication protocols clearly and within 24-48 hours. No vague language, no redirection. If they can't or won't answer these questions directly, that's how they'll operate during production too.

You're building a budget, evaluating a make-vs-buy decision, or trying to figure out if outsourcing that club pack program even makes sense. And every contract packager you talk to hides behind "it depends" or wants you to submit an RFP before they'll share real numbers.

Point of Purchase (POP) display assembly typically costs between $0.30 and $100 per unit, depending on complexity, volume, and turnaround requirements.

The top contract packaging companies in the US include Industrial Packaging, Econo-Pak, Assemblies Unlimited, Aaron Thomas Company, and Sonoco's co-packing division - each serving different segments of the CPG market with distinct specializations.