Coding, Printing & Labeling: Page 110

Sustainability

Expansion forecasted in packaging inks, coatings, and additives

An expected moderation in pricing will decelerate the pace of value gains in U.S. packaging inks, coatings, and adhesives compared to the 2003-2008 period.

May 2, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA seeks comments on front-of-package labeling, shelf-tag symbols

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 28 asked for comments and information from the public and other interested parties about front-of-package nutrition labeling and on shelf tags in retail stores.

May 1, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New FDA regs may prompt cigarette package labeling changes

Agency addresses marketing of tobacco products to minors, announces ‘FDA-TRACK’ program for transparency and accountability.

April 22, 2010

Flexibles

Aluminum can is most sustainable package, association rebukes

The Aluminum Association reacts to PETRA LCI that gives PET bottles the ‘green light’ over glass and aluminum for single-serve soft drinks.

April 22, 2010

Sustainability

Latest research gives PET's environmental footprint more support

German trade group’s measurements determine that PET is as green as glass, following separate research that also produces favorable findings for the resin.

April 21, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling system meets pharmaceutical industry specifications

The video from Marchesini shows the BL400 VTE XL labeling system. Designed to meet the serialization needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers, this system offers labeling speeds in excess of 400 cartons per minute.

April 15, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Juice maker finds sweet success in new label, applicator

A new polyolefin film label with a 50% shrink ratio and a new roll-fed sleeve labeler with laser welding capability helps Italian juice maker extend product quality to packaging.

April 1, 2010

Sustainability

The role of LCI

A recent study conducted at Cal Poly State University, through its Packaging Research Consortium, involved a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) based analysis and comparison of three one-gallon HDPE bottles currently available in United States.

April 1, 2010

Sustainability

Solid gains in bottle-to-bottle recycling

Closed-loop, bottle-to-bottle recycling is taking a big leap forward in a Canadian town called Shelburne, some 60 miles north of Toronto.

April 1, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

PET line brings capacity, flexibility to Coke plant

Anchored by a blow/fill/cap Combi system, this new line handles three bottle sizes and reaches 32,000 bottles/hr on 1.5-L bottles. Just two 'pilots' are required to guide it.

March 31, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-jet print quality on butter packs

High-resolution print quality on a challenging foil substrate and improved machine reliability are key features for this Irish dairy producer.

March 25, 2010

Flexible packaging

The ties that more than bind

Specialty, multi-functional adhesives are a concept for the times.

March 24, 2010