Filling a need in the market is the desire of any private label packager and that is also literally true of United Packaging Group The start-up of two bottling lines in 2011 pushed the contract bottler from water and flavored still waters into carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and high-end functional beverages. Previously, the company has packaged spring water, purified water, enhanced water and enhanced-water flavored drinks. Bottle sizes have ranged from three ounce to gallon and 2.5-gallon bottles and just about everything in between.When UPG tapped into this bubbly new market, it hit a gusher by bringing an influx of new business onboard. "We're definitely seeing growth in the private-label segment," offers sales director Mike Dettmers. "Our customer base is growing rapidly. The ability to manufacture various types of beverages under one roof really sets us apart from the mainstream contract bottler. Flexibility is key when tasked to produce for several beverage brands offering completely different products to the market."
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