Containers

Sidel names Mart Tiismann new president

After two years working side by side, Mart Tiismann has succeeded Gérard Stricher as president and CEO of Sidel.

January 11, 2008

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Closures

Artegraft switches to copolyester for vascular graft tubes

Company transitions from cylindrical glass culture tubes for its collagen vascular grafts to a copolyester-based tube with a flat side, helping to prevent breakage and save money.

January 10, 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

Converting equipment

Cooperation proves critical in tube manufacturing

In this Q&A, Mel O’Leary, Jr., president and CEO of Meredith-Springfield Associates, describes how copolyester resin and supplier cooperation helped make the Artegraft tube.

January 10, 2008

Labels

Hormel changes chili can tops

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, MN, has adopted 300-diameter, gold-colored, Quick Top® full-panel EZO steel easy-opening can ends with red pull-tabs for its 15-oz, 300 x 407, two-piece, drawn and ironed steel can chili packaging.

January 10, 2008

Flexible packaging

2007 Pack Expo selects winner

Fold-over blister for Shure Music Phone Adapter from Shure Inc. received the highest number of votes in the 2007 Pack Expo Selects competition sponsored by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.

January 10, 2008

Flexibles

Comments on Changes in Dec. 2007 Chemistry Recommendations

Below are the insights and comments of Kristina E. Paquette, PhD on FDA’s December 2007 revisions to its Chemistry Recommendations guidance document. Dr. Paquette had served as a chemist in FDA’s Office of Food Additive safety until mid-2007, and was personally involved in developing some of the revisions.

January 9, 2008

Sustainability

The evolution of natural as a lifestyle choice

It’s all about stewardship, life, and energy, and it’s playing out in the beauty and health and wellness categories.

January 9, 2008

Flexibles

Selecting the right bag film to meet your packaging requirements

Packagers in multiple industries enjoy the convenience and practicality of poly bags for a very diverse mix of products and applications. In this White Paper from Automated Packaging Systems, find out which bags offer the competitive advantage.

January 8, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RPC RFID field trial

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

January 8, 2008

Flexibles

The wrap-up: Wacky warning label winners

'Danger: Avoid Death' wins top prize in 11th annual Wacky Warning Label Contest.

January 7, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Packaging that's ship-shape for shipment

The proper approach to packaging will optimize the benefits of containerization for ocean shipment.

January 7, 2008

Closures

Personal care packaging

Berry Plastics Personal Care Packaging includes a variety of shaped packages and components including plastic bottles, tubes, tubs, caps and closures.

January 6, 2008