Coding, Printing & Labeling

U.K. supermarket Sainsbury wants healthy kids

It's the first retailer to provide Guideline Daily Amounts for children aged 5 to 10 years on its food packaging.

February 28, 2006

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Credit card-sized RFID and temp sensor

A UHF Gen 2 RFID tag the size of a credit card that also includes a programmable temperature sensor is in development—and already has the attention of a major retailer.

February 28, 2006

Filling/capping, dry

Club store fills bulk bags on demand

PriceSmart club stores in Latin America offer on-demand, in-store bulk packaging of dry and liquid commodities.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Advice from Packaging Strategies 2006

Highlights from the Packaging Strategies conference ranged from China to RFID.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Drikette Paper

Drikette® Desiccant Paper features millions of adsorbent particlescontained in a semi-rigid cellulose fiber matrix. The desiccant paperenables fast drying and extraordinary versatility in package design.

February 28, 2006

Containers

Humonitor Humidity Indicator Cards

Humonitor® Humidity Indicator Cards tell at a glance if moisture withinsealed containers or closed spaces is at an acceptable level. Humonitorcards help monitor desiccant activity and are ideal for use with desiccantsin any application where moisture control is critical.

February 28, 2006

Protective/transport packaging

SorbaRing Bags

Adsorb moisture and filter in one partSorbaRing® is a unique desiccant bag designed to both adsorb moisture andfilter impurities in air conditioning systems, particularly systemsutilizing a thermal expansion valve.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Saddleform Bag

Self-retaining for easy assemblySaddleForm® Desiccant Bags feature a unique saddle bag design for easyassembly in A/C system components, particularly in accumulator dryers.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Track-and-trace for pharma manufacturers

INTERPHEX : Domino is showing a new system that was created in conjunction with Systech to deliver full track-and-trace capability for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

February 28, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New PVdC-coated film with enhanced slip properties

INTERPHEX : Klöckner Pentaplast is unveiling its new Pentapharm® alfoil® SG PVdC-coated film for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals that require outstanding moisture protection and enhanced performance.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Air-blow applicator

The new 3115/11 RFID Air-Blow applicator from Label-Aire offers features such as velocity compensation for improved label placement accuracy.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CF format RFID reader with 300 ft range

Identec Solutions has introduced the I-CARD CF, the world's first RFID reader-writer available in Compact Flash format

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Kimberly-Clark makes Gen 2 label selection

RSI ID is selected by Kimberly-Clark Corp. as a provider of Gen 2 RFID labels.

February 28, 2006