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Opportunities abound for pet food packaging

While the explosive growth in premium pet food has been a big story in the US, the trend is global in scope.

May 23, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

ID Technology Acquires Markor Marking and Labeling Systems

Pro Mach's ID Technology division has acquired Markor Marking and Labeling Systems, a provider of identification products and services.

May 14, 2007

Additives, coatings & inks

Food-contact notifications threatened again

“We have already used the scorecard to evaluate two types of packaging,” said josh hannay, ruiz’s business development manager. “our company is looking forward to reducing waste while saving money.”

May 7, 2007

Labels

Top 10 FDA developments

Packaging World and Healthcare Packaging columnist and attorney-at-law Eric F. Greenberg (www.ericfgreenbergpc.com) offered a list of key issues pertaining to healthcare packaging during the Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum (www.packworld.com/ppf), To read the complete story, visit this site.

May 2, 2007

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Six Sigma and pharmaceutical packaging

In this article, Kent St. Vrain of Paxonix reports on Six Sigma benefits, economic justification, and streamlining the process of getting product more quickly to market.

April 26, 2007

Flexible packaging

Co-packing industry assesses opportunities and challenges

The contract packaging industry has no shortage of opportunities and challenges, and some of them were discussed formally and informally at the Contract Packaging Association’s annual meeting, which concluded April 2 in Tucson, AZ. First, the opportunities. One of the hottest segments of contract packaging today is pharmaceutical products, and it’s promising even more growth for co-packers with the right facilities, capabilities, and certification approvals. Speaking to association members, Bill Sharpless said the $400 billion pharma industry is growing at 3% annually. Sharpless is marketing director of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical packaging at Alcoa Flexible Packaging.

April 17, 2007

Sustainability

New Plastics Data in the U.S. LCI Database

Within a matter of days, important new data sets will be available in the U.S. LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) Database. The data will include all steps from “cradle to resin” for nine common plastic resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HIPS, GPPS, PVC, ABS, PET) and two polyurethane polyols. These materials are commonly used in packaging systems as well as in durable products (for example, building products such as insulation).

April 17, 2007

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Finding value in RFID

The sweet spot can be found in certain applications, according to this Webinar held April 5 that cited two RFID implementations.

April 17, 2007

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Corner-wrap label printer-applicator labels two sides at once

Exclusive Weber unit combines high-quality label printing with an applicator that affixes a single label around the corner of a case. Also available with RFID encoding.

April 10, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID is here to stay - Here's how to get started

White paper from Weber Marking Systems helps lay the groundwork for establishing an RFID system, including variables that must be considered.

April 10, 2007

Flexibles

New plastomers/elastomers

Dow Chemical has introduced 8 new grades of Versify™ Plastomers and Elastomers, each designed to deliver performance and processing benefits to address specific market needs.

April 6, 2007

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P-s labeler with outsert

Designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry, the new Master series p-s labeler from PE USA includes a nonstop-feed, hot-melt outsert system.

April 5, 2007