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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Biologics add complexity to cold chain distribution

‘Meticulous packaging’ needed for expensive, temperature-sensitive biologics during distribution.

February 17, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Three Pack Expo initiatives

PMMI announces not only a Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Chicago’s Pack Expo International this Fall but also two special pavilions.

February 17, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device packaging updates focus on standards

Economic factors, testing for ‘real-world’ distribution, and evolving standards dominate the discussion at the Medical Packaging Update conference, held Feb. 8 at MD&M West 2010 in Anaheim.

February 9, 2010

Cartoning

End-of-line automation sparkles

Tightly integrated robotics, automated format changeover, and gentle handling of secondary and tertiary packaging materials are highlights of VCP’s new champagne line.

February 6, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

U.K. research shows interest in carbon labels by consumers

Shift in shopping habits and consumer insights indicate support by U.K. consumers for carbon labeling of their food products.

February 5, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-accuracy labeler hugs honey bears

Golden Heritage Foods, LLC, Van Wert, OH, produces honey products and packages them in bear-shaped PET containers supplied by custom blowmolder Container Services, Inc..

February 5, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Front apply label printer/applicator

Tharo’s PA1200fa printer/applicator can print and apply labels to the leading side of a product moving down a conveyor.

February 5, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Air-blow label applicator

Label-Aire’s 3111-NV air-blow primary applicator provides high-speed air-blow labeling at a standard dispense speed of up to 1,500 in. (38.1 m) of web/minute or up to 2,000 in. (50.8 m) with optional powered rewind.

February 4, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

NutriTalk releases top ten nutrition trends for 2010

Can packaging suppliers predict growth areas based on these insights?

January 29, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Details on fifth annual Walmart sustainability expo explored

Learn from Walmart’s Ron Sasine and Sam’s Club’s Robert Parvis the goals of this year’s expo, including the role of GreenerPackage.com in providing a complementary virtual trade show available all year long.

January 21, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Suggested changes for food labels

In December of last year, the Center for Science in the Public Interest suggested an overhaul of the nutrition facts label found on packaged foods. The recommendations center around making the labels more user friendly, but create controversy in the industry.

January 19, 2010

Tamper-evident machinery

When it comes to food safety, perception is reality

It’s no secret that food safety is a hot-button issue these days.

January 8, 2010