Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID and corrugated box study

A new study evaluates the negative cost impact that RFID will have on corrugated box suppliers over the next three years and beyond. What are the implications for CPGs?

May 31, 2005

Industries: Page 547

Beverage

DriCap® Adsorbing Cartridges

DriCap CartridgesDriCap® is a safe, non-toxic and non-dusting sorbent cartridge that provides exceptional moisture adsorbing capacity in a small space.

May 31, 2005

Beverage

Active packaging

StripPax® are compact, extremely durable, non-dusting sorbent packets uniquely designed in strip form for fast, automated loading by dispensing equipment.

May 31, 2005

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.

May 31, 2005

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