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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Sam's Club's RFID fee

Wal-Mart has put pressure on suppliers to speed up their implementation of RFID by charging $2 per pallet starting in February for every non-RFID-tagged pallet shipped to a Sam’s Club distribution center in DeSoto, TX.

March 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Guide to Packaging Law, 2nd Edition

The second edition of Guide to Packaging Law, by Packaging World legal editor Eric Greenberg, is now available from the IoPP bookstore.

March 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wraparound labeler helps meet compliance labeling needs

This video demonstrates Diagraph's method of printing and applying wraparound labels to the front and side panels of shipping cartons.

February 25, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

WorldStars recognize winners globally

The World Packaging Organisation announces 166 winners worldwide, from Austria to Zimbabwe.

February 5, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Robotic trends in packaging

Part 2 of a 2-part series on trends in packaging robotics. (Our previous report explored reasons for the proliferation of purpose-built robotic capabilities in packaging machine designs. This concluding article looks at applications and design considerations for OEMs.)

January 30, 2008

Cartoning

Embedding robotic functionality in packaging machinery

Part 1 of a 2-part series explores the trend toward packaging machinery integrating purpose-built robotic capabilities.

January 21, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-volume retailers set the pace for packaging

Consumer packaged goods companies follow high-volume retailers’ packaging lead as they seek to align with retailer strategies, brand positioning.

January 11, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The reality of RFID for Rx

Panelists from McKesson Corp., Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Amerisource Bergen Corp., and Ahold USA recognize that while radio-frequency identification (RFID) offers promise in the pharmaceutical sector, its adoption raises questions.

January 10, 2008

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RPC RFID field trial

RFID shows encouraging use with reusable plastic containers as field trial for produce begins.

January 8, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Patent search site

A comprehensive Web site for searches of patents related to packaging and everything else.

January 7, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Air-blow label applicator runs at speeds of up to 5,000" of web/min

In this video, watch how the Model 3111 Air-Blow labeler offers speed, accuracy, and ease of use, translating into lower operating costs and increased productivity.

December 31, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bringing MES to medical device packaging

Stirling Medical Innovations is implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that Stirling project leader Colin Boyd calls "the way of the future."

December 14, 2007