Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling a focus of FDA's new Medical Device Home Use Initiative

Recognizing the aging U.S. population and shifts toward shorter hospital stays, the agency looks to protect patients using medical devices at home.

May 25, 2010

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Conveying & accumulation

Omron Electronics LLC: Pre-engineered automation packs

Omron’s Lean Automation Packs deliver a fully integrated, pre-engineered solution for small machines.

May 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What is RFID and how will it impact MY business?

White paper from ID Technology answers frequently asked questions that arise when considering RFID technology.

May 11, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fruit packer conquers Produce Traceability Initiative challenge

Versatile label print/apply system tracks fresh produce and complies with PTI guidelines.

May 4, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Warnings show food labels are a new FDA priority

The traditional way to think about Food and Drug Administration enforcement is to divide violations into those that might threaten health and those that don’t.

May 3, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New deco tech

Plenty of Packaging World readers remember Arnie Orloski, editor of this magazine before he retired a few years back.

May 3, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

US Patent awarded to Plastic Suppliers, Inc. for EarthFirst®

Plastic Suppliers, Inc. has been awarded the US 7,615,183 B2 patent for “Polylactic Acid Blown Film and Method of Manufacturing,” branded as EarthFirst.

May 3, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA seeks comments on front-of-package labeling, shelf-tag symbols

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 28 asked for comments and information from the public and other interested parties about front-of-package nutrition labeling and on shelf tags in retail stores.

May 1, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New FDA regs may prompt cigarette package labeling changes

Agency addresses marketing of tobacco products to minors, announces ‘FDA-TRACK’ program for transparency and accountability.

April 22, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling system meets pharmaceutical industry specifications

The video from Marchesini shows the BL400 VTE XL labeling system. Designed to meet the serialization needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers, this system offers labeling speeds in excess of 400 cartons per minute.

April 15, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Juice maker finds sweet success in new label, applicator

A new polyolefin film label with a 50% shrink ratio and a new roll-fed sleeve labeler with laser welding capability helps Italian juice maker extend product quality to packaging.

April 1, 2010