Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID: Curbing shrink in a tight economy

RFID offers the promise to help curb shrink.

February 24, 2009

Industries: Page 393

Closures

Eco-spirits' use industry-first 100% PCR PET content

360 Vodka paves the way for sustainable liquor packaging, with a 100% PCR PET bottle.

February 23, 2009

Flexibles

Quick and accurate labeling of pre-formed bags

A video from Exact Packaging takes the viewer through the labeling process for pre-formed bags. Packagers looking for a versatile labeler will appreciate how this video shows key operations and machine construction and precision qualities.

February 19, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Promotional labeling and insertion: gaining buy-in from Production

New white paper from EPI Exact Packaging explains how Marketing's plans for promotional efforts through in-pack or on-pack labels or promotional pieces can help gain buy-in from an essential group: Production.

February 18, 2009

Dairy

Food spoilage indicator

URI research partnership creates smart packaging to alert consumers, grocers when refrigerated foods spoil.

February 11, 2009

Beverage

Tinned teas target tikes

The Republic of Tea debuts Little Citizens' herb teas in three varieties packed in tins.

February 11, 2009

Cartoning

Gentle robotic handling for beverage packaging

Schubert Packaging Systems TLM (Top Loading Machine) Robotic Packaging system is seen in a beverage (beer) application in two of seven available modules; the first is the grouping or collating section, the second is the cartoning section where a 2-axis robot tracks the conveyor for gentle handling. The system includes bottle inspection.

February 6, 2009

Labels

Colorful neckbands give zing to Hawaiian-inspired dressings

Chef Roy Yamaguchi brings his Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine to retail with dressings labeled with zesty, colorful graphics.

February 5, 2009

Sustainability

Lance invests in its future

As an aging fleet of bagging systems is replaced over a three-year period, payback comes through enhanced performance of both combination scales and vf/f/s systems.

February 1, 2009

Bakery/Snack

REACH in a nutshell

The EU’s REACH law imposes four burdens on chemicals makers or importers:

February 1, 2009

Additives, coatings & inks

EU's REACH chemicals law has arrived

The European Union’s REACH law, a chemical substances notification and testing law, has already begun phasing in. Packaging makers and users are well advised to be familiar with the obligations the new law creates.

February 1, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Panel-free bottle complements Hispanic-inspired tea line

When Frank Ruvalcaba, company director of Let’s Mongo in Moorpark, CA, launched his natural ready-to-drink tea line, he needed a plastic bottle that was able to handle hot-fill temperatures of 160°F.

February 1, 2009

Closures

Miller Lite launches in aluminum pint bottles

Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, is serving up Miller Lite Beer in 16-oz Alumi-Tek® aluminum pint bottles supplied by Ball Corp. (www.ball.com).

February 1, 2009