Flexible packaging

CP is first to launch CR/SF packaging system

Healthcare contract packager TestPak unveils its child-resistant, senior-friendly line at an October open house.

November 27, 2006

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Contract Packaging

Is aerogel ready for a bigger role packaging?

The time may be right for aerogel , also known as "frozen smoke" and around since the 1930s, to play a greater role in shipping containers.

November 15, 2006

Sustainable Packaging

PLM and packaging

How Product Lifecycle Management can help packaging: An interview with PLM provider Agile Software.

November 13, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web Plus

New or Enhanced websites

November 5, 2006

Sustainability

Water, water is everywhere, perhaps not what you think

When it comes to bottled water, there is more to it than you may think, and less to it than you may think.

November 5, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wal-Mart launches plan to reduce packaging

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. caused quite a stir when it put the heat on its suppliers to incorporate RFID to create supply-chain pedigrees.

November 5, 2006

Sustainability

Industry Watch

November 5, 2006

Sustainable Packaging

Wal-Mart reveals packaging scorecard

An interactive, highly detailed online 'Packaging Scorecard' announced by Wal-Mart/Sam's Club at Pack Expo on Nov. 1 benefits sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

November 2, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry Watch

Companies:Pro Mach, Inc. has acquired Allpax Products, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of sterilization, material handling and automated controls systems for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.  The acquisition will add retort and sterilization capabilities to Pro Mach's diverse portfolio of packaging equipment solutions.

October 20, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Analyzing OEM trends

European builders of packaging machinery are often more successful than their counterparts in North America when it comes to pushing through with the controls architecture they prefer instead of allowing their end-user customers to specify which controls components will go on a piece of packaging equipment.

October 10, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wal-Mart launches plan to reduce packaging

Retailer will use a scorecard for suppliers to make purchasing decisions for packaging. New initiative aims to reduce packaging by 5% and save $3.4 billion.

October 10, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pack Expo International turns 50

The year's largest resource for all things packaging comes to Chicago with two new technology pavilions for attendees to visit. Also debuting: Pack Expo Selects.

October 8, 2006

Contract Packaging

The need for speed

Packages that answer today's speed-to-market demands are possible when marketing and operations work together. A new study offers advice on building a successful team. How to order“Quick-Changeover Packaging: Dynamics and Surging Growth Opportunities” can be ordered at www.packworld.com/qc. The report is available as a printed document.

October 6, 2006