Coding, Printing & Labeling

Top 10 smart label tips

The following tips are offered to help companies optimize the printing and encoding of RFID "smart" labels.

September 30, 2005

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Price cuts will speed RFID adoption

ABI Research says the recent price cuts creates a benevolent trio of benefits.

September 30, 2005

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Food biz summit focus on RFID

In early October, some of the world's largest food businesses openly discussed their RFID programs including Kraft, Wegmans, and Marks & Spencer.

September 30, 2005

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Rollpak develops successful RFID pilot

Rollpak proves that RFID could be an efficient and economical competitive advantage.

September 30, 2005

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How should you choose the right vendors for your RFID project?

Choosing the right set of vendors in a project is often the best way to help guarantee a successful implementation.

September 30, 2005

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Further RFID growth at T&A

Tanimura & Antle continues to expand its RFID program, adding retailers and other varieties of produce.

September 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Fleetguard's robotic line

PACK EXPO : Pro Mach's booth featured a highly automated operating line that's set to go into Fleetguard in December 2005. See video

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Videojet Technologies Inc: Label printer/applicator

The new P3400 label printer/applicator from Videojet has a modular design for seamless combination of the base system, a print engine, and 1 of 8 standard application modules.

September 30, 2005

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Axon: High-speed shrink labeler

Axon introduces its high-speed shrink sleeve label applicator, capable of production rates in excess of 600 cpm. The EZ-Seal 600SL provides high production rates at minimal costs for most full-body sleeve applications.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Tray loader

The WTI tray loader from Sigpack Systems is small in design, saving customers more than 60% in operational space, while remaining economical and productive.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label/tag substrate

The Technical Paper business of Neenah Paper has introduced KIMDURA® Multi-Task, a synthetic label and tag substrate for the non-pressure-sensitive market.

September 30, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Katrina's resin price impact: 'dramatic and historic'

The Plastics Exchange’s September 8 Market Update reports that the effect of Hurricane Katrina “on the resin [price] markets will largely depend on how quickly the petroleum refineries that produce (among other products) the ethylene, propylene, and styrene monomers that are used to produce commodity plastic resins, are able to be brought back online and resume normal production and shipment.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CHANGES AHEAD FOR SHRINK LABELING MARKET

A new study from PakIntell, Shrink Label Markets, Materials, and Application Technology, suggests that “a substantial transformation will occur in shrink labels in the next five years in materials and application machinery, as well as in the competitive dynamics of shrink-sleeve and roll-on, shrink-on labels.” A customizable Excel worksheet cost model is designed to help converters estimate label finishing costs.

September 30, 2005