Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Pedigree paralysis no more

FDA mandate for secondary wholesalers may help drive RFID into drug distribution chain.

August 31, 2006

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Large-Format Coding

Norwood will introduce the NGT Series of large-format, thermal-transfer coding systems, designed to produce the largest print area of any intermittent-motion thermal-transfer coders.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Rounded Oblongs

O.Berk has introduced Rounded Oblongs in PET to complement its line of Pharma Oblongs in HDPE. Clear PET available in 160-, 250-, and 375-cc sizes, all with 38-400 finish.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Vacuum Pouches

Ultravac Solutions offers vacuum packaging pouches and consumables for fine food products such as meat, poultry, seafood, produce, cheese, and some nonfood items.

August 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Extended Drive Ranges

VLT® AutomationDrive variable frequency drives from Danfoss Drives are now available in the 40-60 HP power range. This power extension covers IP21 and IP55 rated enclosures in the voltage range of 380-480/500 V.

August 31, 2006

Containers

New Pet Recycling Technology

Nova-Pack Europe 2006 will feature a presentation by Plastic Technologies and Products (PTP) describing a patented new method of recycling post-consumer PET.

August 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Training Scholarships Aim To Encourage RFID Implementation

Avery Dennison RFID (www.rfid.averydennison.com), a business unit of Avery Dennison Corp. , is sponsoring $500 RFID training scholarships to help manufacturers implement RFID into their supply chains.

August 31, 2006

Sustainability

PLA-Packed Vitamins

This summer, Highland Laboratories, Mt. Angel, OR, began to replace its more than 200 opaque and amber PET bottles used for dietary supplements with similar containers made of polylactic acid from NatureWorks LLC (www.natureworksllc.com).

August 31, 2006

Closures

Ribless Hot-Fill PET Cures Label Woes

There's a new wrinkle in beverage bottling: A hot-fill PET bottle with a smooth body panel.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Unilever Phase-In Makes Transition To PET 'Seamless'

Often, when a product changes packaging materials, the move is an “all at once” proposition across the entire product line. Unilever Foods opted to phase in the transition of its Hellmann’s mayonnaise from glass jars into PET containers.

August 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rx UHF RFID Pilot

Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH, kicked off an RFID pilot this summer that is “primarily focused on the operational aspects of incorporating RFID in our current operating processes in both packaging and distribution,” explains Renard Jackson, the firm’s executive vice president of packaging services.

August 31, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Fda Enforcement Stats Tell A Story, But What Is It?

Enforcement statistics, such as data on Warning Letters, recalls, seizures, and injunctions, can appear to support multiple trends at once.”

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Resealable bag brings differentiation

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006