Coding, Printing & Labeling

Looking at labeling issues

Carb labeling, dietary guidelines, and labeling issues dominate this regulatory update from Washington correspondent Cecelia Blalock.

March 31, 2004

Consumer packaged goods: Page 133

Sustainability

Unimark named Plastic News' Processor of the Year

Unimark Plastics is the winner of Plastics News’ Processor of the Year Award, the newspaper announced Feb. 2 at its Executive Forum in Summerlin.

March 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

DVD case now for software

When Eidos looked to package its multi-disc game software, Commandos 3: Destination Berlin and Deus Ex: Invisible War for North America, it selected the slim triple Alphapak from Nexpak.

March 31, 2004

Secondary Packaging

Web Plus: Sites

FKI Logistex White Systemswww.whitesystems.comBuilt to streamline site navigation and information access, the redesigned Web site includes new Products & Services, Customer Service, Case Studies, and Video Library sections.

March 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Preventing counterfeit drugs

The Food and Drug Administration’s Counterfeit Drug Task Force released a report describing a framework designed to prevent counterfeit drugs for the pharmaceutical supply chain.

March 31, 2004

Beverage

Booked designs

Seven of Compass Design’s designs are published in the Big Book of New Design Ideas, a full-color, 384-page, hardbound book edited by David E. Carter and published by HarperCollins.

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Film-laminated cartons deliver for P&G

Procter & Gamble improves moisture barrier in its dry detergent cartons by shifting from a lacquer coating to film/paperboard lamination.

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Espoma grows new bag line

New side-gusseted, flat-bottom plastic bags at plant food maker Espoma necessitate a new robotic palletizer, stretch-wrap bundler, and bag sealer.See video

March 31, 2004

Converting equipment

Packaging with universal appeal

Packaging designers around the world are beginning to incorporate the principles of universal design into their mix. Ease of handling by any and all is the key driver.

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Shrink-hood film for pallets

ExxonMobil Chemical’s Nexxstar resin is designed for coextruded stretch-hood films for pallets. It’s said to offer cost benefits, good toughness, and great clarity for end-of-line packaging applications.

March 31, 2004

Closures

Wrap rage: Packages that hurt

First there was road rage, now there’s "wrap rage," a growing discontent with packaging that’s frustrating or even hurts, according to designer Peter Clarke in a recent interview on CBS.

March 31, 2004

Reusable/Returnable

Package-powered candy

Melate Confections, San Diego, CA, offers a sweet wake-up call for consumers: Chargers chocolate-covered coffee confections, packaged in an original tin replica of a size D battery.

March 31, 2004

Secondary Packaging

HealthPack shines in Florida

Medical device manufacturers continually strive for zero recalls caused by packaging problems. An on-site report on this and other issues from HealthPack 2004.

February 29, 2004