Sustainability

2010: A packaging odyssey

Pharmaceutical maker Apotex works in concert with systems integrator to assure its packaging operations will meet customer demands at least through the year 2010.

July 31, 2006

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

U.K.-U.S. RFID Rx pilot

RFID analysts IDTechEx (www.idtechex.com), supported by GS1 UK, a provider of the EPCglobal network in the United Kingdom, has published RFID in Action 2006, a special report that covers global RFID implementations.

July 31, 2006

Converting equipment

Bottled Water Makes 'Scents' For Aroma Water

This summer, Aroma Water introduced water in a 16.9-oz PET bottle topped with a closure that releases an encapsulated aroma over time to give consumers the sensation of tasting a flavored beverage, without the extra additives, sweeteners, or calories.

July 31, 2006

Labels

Packaging Insights

Updates on RFID applications at Tyson Foods and P&G/Gillette were provided recently by IDTechEx Ltd. (http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000463.asp), a company that provides research and analysis on the development and application of RFID.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Study Forecasts Increased Demand For Pharmaceutical Packaging

New regulations and standards that address patient drug compliance, drug dispensing errors, counterfeiting, and market diversion are among the key factors that will expand sales growth for containers, closures, blister packs, and RFID labels.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Chemical-Resistant Blister Packs

Dentistry and oral care products specialist Remedent, Inc., based in Deurle, Belgium, and El Segundo, CA, has introduced peroxide-laden, tooth-whitening sponge foam strips packaged in specially structured, thermoformed blister packs.

July 31, 2006

Labels

Advantage: Full-Body Sleeve Labels

This summer, Penn Racquet Sports, Phoenix, AZ, is launching three- and four-counts of new HEAD-brand tennis balls packaged in PET cylindrical containers with full-body shrink sleeves supplied by ITW Auto-Sleeve (www.itw-autosleeve.com).

July 31, 2006

Closures

Vodka Debuts In Blue-Hue PET Bottles

This summer, White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston, ME, introduced its Pinnacle-brand vodka in new 1.75-L translucent blue PET bottles supplied by Amcor PET Packaging (www.amcor.com) and topped with upscale 33-mm polypropylene closures from Berry Plastics Corp.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Packaging And Prescription Drug Plans

Understanding the complexities and choices regarding senior drug plans continues to perplex many Americans. But what, if any, impact do these plans have on packaging?

July 31, 2006

Closures

Pediatric Drink In Aseptic Cartons

In June 2006, PTS Labs, Rosemont, IL, launched its ReVital Care Bears pediatric electrolyte drinks in 1-L aseptic cartons from Tetra Pak (www.tetrapak.com).

July 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

No More Delays For Drug Pedigree Requirement

“While the new pedigree requirements will become effective on December 1, 2006, and RFID is an excellent way to comply with those requirements, FDA is not specifically mandating the use of RFID.”

July 31, 2006

Closures

In Search Of Real Packaging Innovation

The paucity of true packaging innovation troubles James Goodell, chief executive officer of i4design. Goodell is a world traveler, and notes the extensiveness of “me too” packaging dotting store shelves.

July 31, 2006

Containers

Bottle glossary

Alpha Packaging provides a bottle glossary with succinct packaging definitions.

July 31, 2006