Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

NJM Packaging : Literature Outsert Feeder

Model 276 ......OUTSERT FEEDER This carousel outsert literature feeder significantly increases the component storage capacity of labelers, enabling pharmaceutical packagers to reduce labor costs and improve ergonomics while meeting the rising demand for affixing product-specific outserts to packages at high speeds.

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Labeling: Page 105

Cartoning

Complexity simplified

Wilpak sustains double-digit growth by operating ‘upstream’ and ‘downstream’ of traditional contract packaging roles to integrate the supply chain.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CCI's Rx RFID lessons learned

Last month, Cesar Castillo Inc.(CCI) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, began using a radio-frequency identification system that marries item identification with storage location to address inventory errors and inefficiencies (to read the complete feature, see page 106).

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Companies

Kliklok-Woodman and CMD Corp.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nutrition labeling update

In comments submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, the Flexible Packaging Association recommended that FDA move ahead only with voluntary changes to the nutrition label regarding calories and serving size.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Updated labeling for ED drugs

FDA approved updated labeling information for Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra to reflect reports of sudden vision loss. Those using the drugs are advised to stop taking them and contact a healthcare professional if they experience sudden or decreased vision loss.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New Codex food standards

Codex, the international food body, adopted more than 20 new or amended food standards during its early July meeting in Rome with 120 countries participating.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

No 'and/or' for soft drinks

Soft drink manufacturers must ensure that the sweetening ingredients used in their products are correctly listed on labels, now that FDA has ruled that proposed “and/or” labeling is not warranted.

August 31, 2005

Labels

When insensitivity can spur development

One of the great indicators of our business heading into a new period of product development is when we continue to hear about insensitivity to higher prices for packaging materials.

August 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Deluxe RFID is scalable

Deluxe Media Service’s RFID for boxed DVDs implemented at three distribution centers to meet a retailer mandate is flexible and scalable. See video

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Deluxe RFID is scalable (sidebar)

Deluxe testing and training

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

What skills will you need to succeed in healthcare packaging?

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

Medical device packaging market outlook bright

August 31, 2005