Other Packaged Goods: Page 174

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Winning with subtlety and sophistication--sometimes less is more

As a designer working exclusively in brands and packaging, I am getting close to the saturation level when it comes to passing judgment on good or bad design.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Getting value from RFID through better data management

Information is power—but only if you can properly collect and use it.

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Recycling

Liquid transfer system for drums

The Economic Plastic Valve (EPV) is a liquid chemical transfer system for chemicals and foods stored in plastic drums. From Micro Matic U.S.A., and molded by Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics, the EPV valve replaces older screw-in devices.

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Closures

Companies

Schneider Electric’s Industrial Automation Controls Group created an Applications Solutions Department to develop customized solutions that meet and exceed the requirements of equipment manufacturers and their customers.

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Consumer packaged goods

Glidden's container shakes up the painting process

Glidden’s new injection-molded polypropylene Quick Roll container from Superfos permits do-it-yourselfer’s to mix, paint, and store in a single container.

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Cartoning

Pondering the puzzle

Facing a Pandora’s box of global issues, and technological developments such as advanced machine controls and RFID, packagers of healthcare products forecast the future.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pondering the puzzle (sidebar)

Radio-frequency identification

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Higher frequency of RFID ahead

Experts assess the impact of Gen 2, recent price cuts, and other issues to discern where RFID is heading in 2006 and beyond.

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Flexible packaging

Look what's coming down the packaging pike

From sustainability to high-pressure sterilization to nanotechnology, developments in food and beverage packaging hold tremendous promise.

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Intermittent motion vf/f/s bagger

Sandiacre Rose Forgrove has launched its new TG450 intermittent motion vf/f/s bagger. The LE and L versions have a clutch brake film transport system with pneumatically operated jaws.

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Conveying & accumulation

Information solves wine bottling problems

It takes more than engineering skill to solve some packaging manufacturing problems. People skills help, too.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Package turns, turns, turns

A new spin on the "wow" factor in packaging is intended to make heads turn at the point of purchase.

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