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Converting equipment

Can PP sub for PET?

Krones claims it has successfully demonstrated that injection-molded polypropylene performs can be stretch blow molded into bottles at 1귔 bottles/hr.

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Cal Poly puts squeeze on whipped cream cheese

This theoretical development from Cal Poly packaging students centers on a new format for Kraft whipped cream cheese using a squeeze bottle.

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Frequencies for item-level Rx RFID apps

Three vendors have collaborated on a 28-page white paper that compares HF and UHF RFID technologies.

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Serialized bar code: An RFID alternative?

A current bar-code technology is proposed as a readily available, inexpensive alternative to RFID. And it can be used for individual unit items today.

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Flexibles

Nanotechnology in packaging

The science of nanotechnology will likely affect packaging, but it will require years of R&D and a hefty financial commitment.

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Shifting roles in packaging ops

Bradley Carson, packaging engineer at drug manufacturer AstraZeneca, talks with PW about the shifting roles of the packaging people on the plant floor and how training strategies need to adjust.

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Additives, coatings & inks

Packaging savings

Resin Technology is now advising manufacturers how to most effectively purchase corrugated supplies, cartons, and boxes. This newest service adds to the company’s other consultation services for resin and color additive purchases.

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Drug companies test RFID on pharma bottles

A group of pharmaceutical manufacturers is shipping bottles of prescription medications with radio-frequency identification tags as part of a test nicknamed “Project Jumpstart.”

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HEALTHPACK CALL FOR PAPERS

October 1, 2004, is the deadline for submitting papers to be presented at HealthPacksm 2005, scheduled March 23-24 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, TX.

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New, or enhanced Web sites

Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.

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Flexibles

Web site reflects years of data collection

EVAL Americas (www.evalca.com), a subsidiary of Kuraray Co. of Osaka, Japan, manufactures and markets ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resins with gas barrier properties and resistance to solvents, chemicals, and hydrocarbons.

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People

Roman M. Eckols was named president and CEO of B&H Labeling Systems.

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