Arnie OrloskiCoding, Printing & LabelingPurdue Pharma uses RFID on OxyContinIn mid-November, Stamford, CT-based Purdue Pharma LP announced a pilot program to apply radio-frequency identification (RFID) labels to 100-ct bottles of its OxyContin tablets shipped to Wal-Mart and wholesaler H. D. Smith, two of its largest customers.November 30, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingRFID tag shortage?If Wal-Mart had insisted that all its top 100 suppliers ship all products into the Texas distribution centers with RFID tags on boxes and pallets, a shortage of RFID tags could ensue.November 30, 2004Sustainable PackagingGlobal or local packaging?Many global brands do some tailoring for local customs, some altering the product while others vary the containers and packaging. A French study reveals details.November 30, 2004HomePrepackaged drugs customized for patientSome pharmacies are employing a new technique for delivering drug doses that are customized for each patient: doses of multiple drugs in trays for morning or evening, all prepared by the pharmacist.November 30, 2004FlexiblesSpace age technology for food packaging?Nanotechnology that’s being developed for use in space stations may yield benefits in the future for food packaging.October 31, 2004BeverageSpecial labels lead to vodka salesDutch distiller Toorank has achieved strong market presence for its Petrikov Red and Blue flavored vodka, thanks to striking labels that employ thermochromic inks.October 31, 2004Materials & ContainersKraft adds more nutrition informationResponding to the Food & Drug Administration’s call for clearer nutrition information on smaller packages, Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, has announced its answer.October 31, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingCost of materials causing shiftsSurvey shows that manufacturers are indeed feeling the effects of cost increases in packaging materials. Changing specs and suppliers are two remedies.October 31, 2004Secondary PackagingNew programming, controller restores efficiencyFruit and vegetable canner finds that a proactive upgrade on its tray packer/shrink-wrapper system brings quick payback.October 31, 2004Confection/CandyRobot takes 'load' off workersForbes Chocolate eliminated a production bottleneck when it replaced manual palletizing of multiwall bags with a robotic palletizer.October 31, 2004Previous PagePage 4 of 40Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilityStrong Opinions Vary on Progress of Global Plastic Policy at INC4The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended with some questioning the headway made on the future of plastic production and recycling.Business IntelligenceChallenges of Data Governance and Security in PackagingRecyclingHotel Amenity Bottle Uses 100% Ocean-Bound PlasticHomeZero/ Fast Changeover Case PackersSponsor ContentSupporting Demand for Plastic-Free Packaging with APP’s Foopak Bio Natura