Rick LingleFlexiblesShipped packs often 'anti-green'Internet purchases often lead to greater packaging waste, observes Fritz Yambrach, a professor of packaging science at RIT.December 31, 2004ContainersErgonomic package designA package designer of award-winning containers suggests that ergonomic considerations could help lift your packaging above the competition.December 31, 2004Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsTime indicator for perishablesBased on diffusion, Timestrip expiration date indicators show very clearly the remaining shelf life of refrigerated or frozen products.December 31, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingARC study: ROI for RFID is lackingFor a study released in November, the ARC Advisory Group talked to 24 companies that were actively investing in EPC (Electronic Product Code) RFID. The study includes best practices.December 31, 2004Secondary PackagingUF project meshes bar code and RFID technologyResearch at the University of Florida on a productivity-tracking system for manual case packing is receiving an RFID-enabled boost using a multifunctional device.December 31, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingMIT's economical RFID field probeThe Auto-ID Labs have developed an inexpensive field probe that emulates an RFID tag, but yields much more robust information than simple trial-and-error, pass or fail testing.December 31, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingRFID one-on-one with Kevin Ashton Part 1RFID Antenna exclusive: RFID authority Kevin Ashton, co-founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Auto-ID Center and now vice president of marketing with RFID reader vendor ThingMagic, provides insights and observations in this exclusive interview conducted in December. Part 2 concludes next month.December 31, 2004Cosmetics/Personal careMeasuring bumps in the road to ChinaData collection devices mounted on trucks in China starting in August 2004 are already drawing interest from major U.S. packaged goods companies. Here’s a look at the results and implications of the original China Project.December 31, 2004Bio-basedPLA 'milks' new marketSustainable packaging is a hot and growing trend. Recently, BIO—TA Brands of America introduced water bottles made of polylactide (PLA) (see packworld.com/go/c123).December 31, 2004FlexiblesGolden Mummy awards unwrappedThe 18th annual Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards from the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical were celebrated Nov. 8 during Pack Expo International.December 31, 2004Previous PagePage 46 of 73Next PageTop StoriesFilling/capping, liquid & viscousA Video Overview of Liquid Filling MachinesDelve into the world of liquid filling equipment, the unsung heroes behind your favorite beverages and more.Sustainable PackagingSustainable Packaging Trends to Watch at PACK EXPO Las VegasDigital TransformationQR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids LineSustainabilityGlobal Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic ApproachSponsor ContentTraceability in Packaging: From Obligation to Opportunity
