Containers

Jolt relaunch is 'electric'

After 20 years, Wet Planet reintroduces Jolt in a 23.5-oz aluminum resealable can decorated with thermochromic inks.

March 31, 2005

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Containers

Workflow software works for JohnsonDiversey

JohnsonDiversey speeds the approval process for packaging changes and launches using a workflow database that handles specifications and bills of material.

March 31, 2005

Digital Transformation

Simulation technologies aid packaging machine design

If you’re a packaging machinery OEM or buyer of packaging machinery and you’re seeking leading technologies for system design, noise reduction, vibration control, motion simulation, and durability, you may want to send a representative to the April 22 Virtual Packaging Engineering Forum.

February 28, 2005

Controls & machine components

Explore new controls technologies

Engineers, managers, and machine builders designing control and measurement systems will benefit from the insight of leading industry experts as part of the first-ever Automation Developers Forum.

February 28, 2005

Beverage

UW-Stout to host annual Jamboree

The University of Wisconsin-Stout will host the 2005 IoPP Student Chapter Jamboree entitled, “The Magic of Packaging,” from April 7-9.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID talent pool needs filling

A new study shows that 80% of companies see a shortage of RFID talent to implement, service, and support the technology, a concern shared by Kimberly-Clark.

February 28, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

MSU assesses readability problems

As research at Michigan State University shows, frequency, distances and angles, type of tag, location and orientation, influences of moisture and metals, and pallet patterns all play a part in readability.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID World report

Key issues like Generation 2 and interoperability were addressed at RFID World by Wal-Mart, Kimberly-Clark, Hewlett-Packard, and others.

February 28, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC and ISA to merge

On January 17, the Board of Directors of OMAC (Open Modular Architecture Controls) Users Group announced that it had started detailed planning activities that will lead to a merger with ISA (The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society).

February 28, 2005

Beverage

New regs for flavored malt beverages

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issued new regulations limiting the alcoholic content of flavored malt beverages.

February 28, 2005

Flexible packaging

FPA winners sparkle

From 89 entries, here are the top winners in the 2005 awards competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn.

February 28, 2005

Beverage

It's time for interpack

Running April 21-27 in Düsseldorf, Germany, interpack 2005 aims to provide the most extensive overview of the packaging world market.

February 28, 2005

Beverage

Arla's quest for Business-to-Manufacturing integration

Denmark’s giant dairy co-op sees standards-based automation solutions as the best way to harmonize not only processing and packaging but all of business and manufacturing, as well.

February 28, 2005