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Machinery's growing role in package innovation
At PMMI Partners in Packaging event, packaging machinery automation supplier ELAU presents examples of innovative packages and the machines that made them commercially viable.
April 30, 2006
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Contract Packaging
Factoring: Jet fuel for attracting packagers
This financing tactic may be new to co-packers, but it works in other industries. It speeds up cash flow—and growth—key selling points with purchasing managers.Key termsFactoring: Factoring: A form of short-term financing that provides funding to companies relative to the quality and quantity of their sales, or accounts receivable. The funding comes in the form of either a purchase or a loan against the company’s eligible receivables.Factor: A company that provides factoring services.
March 31, 2006
Sustainability
Machine builders and buyers talk turkey at Ipack-Ima
A first-of-its-kind forum, held in conjunction with Italy’s packaging show, was aimed at improving relationships between builders and buyers of packaging machinery.
March 31, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Red dye may be labeled
FDA has proposed to require food and cosmetic labels to list the presence of cochineal extract and carmine, two widely used red dyes extracted from insects.
March 31, 2006
Beverage
EU deregulates package sizes
The European Parliament deregulated package sizes for most pre-packaged products, except for staple beverages and foods. Manufacturers and retailers will be able to sell deregulated products in customized containers rather than in sizes mandated by member states or EU laws.
March 31, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
A first read on RFID World 2006
At the 4th annual RFID World event, held in late February in Grapevine, TX, enthusiasm about RFID’s ongoing potential was tempered with a healthy dose of reality.
March 31, 2006
Filling/capping, dry
Club store fills bulk bags on demand
PriceSmart club stores in Latin America offer on-demand, in-store bulk packaging of dry and liquid commodities.
February 28, 2006
Recycling
The shrinking shelf space dilemma
Rethinking the role of package structure can assure your brand a place on shelf if you think innovatively about consumer usage occasions and adaptability with the retailer.
February 28, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
A first read on RFID World 2006
RFID World 2006 speakers including from Purdue Pharma, Wal-Mart, and the FDA provided advice, details on implementations, and previews of things to come.
February 28, 2006
Flexibles
Thermal-transfer printer
EasyPrint X thermal-transfer printer from Bell-Mark has additional enhancements for further operational flexibility. This machine is described as the first inline thermal-transfer printer to offer an IP65 rating for harsh environments.
February 28, 2006
Flexibles
Pouch pours like a jug
Orlando, FL-based DampRid Inc. is evaluating the introduction of Day Saver-brand Ice Enemy concentrated ice melter for nationwide distribution next winter.
February 28, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
FDA 'lean' claim
FDA is, ahem, ‘leaning’ toward new lean claim for foods that could be used on packages of frozen snack foods.
February 28, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Nestlé adds nutritional label to confections in UK and Ireland
With interest in healthy eating on the rise in Europe, Nestlé is beginning to phase in nutritional labeling on its confectionery products in England and Ireland.
February 28, 2006
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