Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Global packaging machinery demand to rise through 2014

Accelerated manufacturing output and a favorable fixed investment environment will drive global demand for packaging machinery to $35.9 billion by 2014.

March 8, 2011

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Sound off

March 8, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device pathway gets touch-ups

It might soon get easier to be OK with the 510(k).

March 7, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

EPI Labelers celebrates 30th Anniversary on March 15, 2011

To celebrate 30 years of designing and building labeling equipment for the packaging industry, EPI Labelers will be offering 30th Anniversary prizes to Facebook fans (http://facebook.com/epilabelers) and Twitter followers (@epilabelers).

March 7, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

White paper discusses advances in roll-fed extended content labeling

White paper from Quality Assured Label explains the recent development of roll-fed extended content labels (ECLs), also called booklet labels. Covers benefits such as the ability to increase content area by up to 200%, utilize existing materials and labeling equipment, and maintain current production line speeds.

March 1, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Label typo leads to recall of J&J's Sudafed

‘Do not not divide, crush, chew, or dissolve the tablet’ label direction prompts recall of 667,632 Sudafed packages.

February 28, 2011

Additives, coatings & inks

Recycling of nonbottle rigid plastics jumps nearly 50% in two years

Growth attributed to reclaimers’ increased willingness to accept mixed plastics, greater access by households to collection of these plastics, and industry collaboration.

February 22, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Fully Network-Manageable RFID-Ready Printer

Versatility and value are the cornerstones of SATO’s GL4e Series printer, with features that surpass the competition.View this video to see this printer's many great features and ease of use.

February 13, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Corner-Wrap Labeling with SATO and CTM Labeling Systems

The SATO America S8412, 305dpi print engine partnered with CTM Labeling System's model 3600 printer applicator performs a leading-edge corner wrap. The high-speed, rotary acuator of the CTM 3600 places the label firmly on the case’s leading panel then smoothly wraps the label around the corner and down the side.

February 13, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Focusing on food safety

Wynn Wiksell, manager of packaging QRO at General Mills, and chairman of the Food Safety Alliance for Packaging (FSAP), offers an update on the HACCP models for packaging materials.

February 10, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Roll-fed expanded content labels in action

See this short video from Quality Assured that demonstrates how expanded content labels open and re-close for roll-fed labeling applications. Video also demonstrates in-line application on existing equipment.

February 9, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

'Swirl' filling makes a splash with consumers

Shampoo and conditioner. Peanut butter and jelly. Cleanser and moisturizer. Berry and vanilla yogurt. Swirl filling is the latest packaging technique to visually entice consumers to purchase some of their favorite combinations in a single package.

January 31, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Topflight appoints Stone as new president

Topflight Corp., a printer and converter in Glen Rock, PA, has appointed Rod Stone president.

January 27, 2011