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Lessons learned

Purdue Pharma has learned several valuable lessons as it’s proceeded with its RFID implementation.

October 3, 2008

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Purdue's packaging line process

At Purdue Pharma’s manufacturing and distribution facility in Wilson, NC, RFID is employed on one packaging line for bottles of the company’s OxyContin (oxycodone HCl controlled release) tablets.

October 3, 2008

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Setting a brand apart through effective sustainable packaging

A growing number of companies are focusing on sustainable products and processes to reduce their impact on the environment, improve efficiency, and strengthen their brands.

October 3, 2008

Flexibles

Nanotech and food

Nanotechnology holds great promise in the food packaging arena.

October 3, 2008

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RFID to the core

Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, SC, adds RFID technology to the fiber-based cores it provides the paper industry using a solution from IPICO (www.ipico.com).

October 3, 2008

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New law tries to wake up sleepy commission

When is a regulatory agency not a regulatory agency?

October 3, 2008

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Reining in the rogues

With the exception of an infectiously joyous masterpiece known as “Where the Hell is Matt,” I’m no fan of YouTube.

October 2, 2008

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'Purchasing Plans' update confirms slow machinery sales

For the first time, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org) has issued an update to its “Purchasing Plans Study,” asking respondents to reexamine their responses to the study earlier this year.

October 2, 2008

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Ensuring RFID's Bottom Line Payoff

RFID's capabiltiy to drive business process improvement, increase supply chain efficiency and ultimately improve bottom line results...

September 30, 2008

Sustainability

Promoting PLA to the consumer

The claims made about PLA to consumers differ in their relevance, as well as in their susceptibility to attacks; therefore, strategic thought should go into their choice.

September 26, 2008

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Schreiner opens US facility

Celebrating an Octoberfest tradition, Roland Schreiner, president of Schreiner MediPharm Global, tapped the keg at the US facility grand opening in Rockland County, NY last Friday, Sept. 12, 2008.

September 15, 2008

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Print and apply solutions

FOX IV Technologies offers a complete line of rugged label printer applicators, integration, training, and software for identification.

September 10, 2008