Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

In-Line Capping Equipment

Tightener Features:Fully adjustable for cap diameters ranging from 8 mm to 110 mm. Heavy-duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame.

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Flexible packaging

Robots take over interpack 2005

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the2005 interpack show.

May 31, 2005

Sustainable Packaging

Marketing to Brand China

“Made in China” appears on virtually everything we buy these days, from underwear to vacuum cleaners to heavy-duty machinery.

May 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Interphex conference reviews validation

The issue of validation—for processes within a pharmaceutical facility—generated a buzz throughout the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during Interphex 2005, held in New York April 26-28.

May 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tylenol questioned about Meltaway packs

The Maryland Poison Center has warned that the packaging and label copy of a new form of Children’s Tylenol could confuse parents and even medical professionals to accidentally offer a double dose that could cause liver damage.

May 31, 2005

Beverage

Malaysia opts for pharma hologram

A hologram, produced by Hologram Industries, is now being used to authenticate pharmaceuticals throughout Malaysia.

May 31, 2005

Petfood/Pet Care

Coding tracks pet food bag quality

Global packaging supplier Huhtamaki supplies preformed pet food bags comprising an oriented polypropylene inner layer/natural kraft/bleached kraft outer layer for Nestlé Purina dog and cat foods.

May 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Court rules on patent violation

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division has granted equipment manufacturer Garvey Corp.’s motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Fleetwood, Inc., and any related companies from manufacturing, displaying, promoting, marketing, selling, shipping, distributing, or installing any of Fleetwood’s CMAS product accumulators.

May 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ross Labs speaker provides an RFID update

In his HealthPack 2005 presentation, Mike Wallace of Abbott Laboratories’ Ross Laboratories Division noted that Ross’s Isomil infant formula ranks as the fourth most frequently stolen product from its top customer, Wal-Mart.

May 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What does the price of gasoline have to do with healthcare packaging?

Gas prices continue to climb. Airlines and trucking companies are the hardest hit.

May 31, 2005

Consumer packaged goods

New CD and DVD packs in Europe

Imation Europe, a leading supplier of removable data storage media, will use the new DBS Discbox Slider paperboard packs from Stora Enso. According to a market study, the majority of consumers prefer the new packs to other optical disc cases because of the pack size, the practical configuration of two discs in one case, and the environmental benefits.

May 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Companies

R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.

May 31, 2005

Confection/Candy

Get the lead out

Legislators and regulatory agencies are taking aim at unacceptable levels of lead in candy and candy wrappers. A bill introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) aimed at reducing lead in children’s products also would force the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to follow up on its July 2005 letter to candy manufacturers and importers of Mexican candy asking them to halt imports until companies guarantee that the wrappers are lead-free.

May 31, 2005