Flexibles

Redesigned thermoformed trays reduce waste and costs

American Medical Systems, a provider of medical devices and therapies to restore pelvic health, reduces tray materials use and saves money.

January 31, 2006

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Controls & Machine Components

Embracing the promise of sustainable packaging (sidebar)

Microsoft Moves Toward Sustainability

January 31, 2006

Labels

Cap turns billboard in P&G cross promotion

P&G opens up a new area of the package for graphics and branding information.

January 31, 2006

Flexibles

The wrap-up: Surprising packaging

Unexpected pairings of product and package raise editors' and consumers' awareness.

January 31, 2006

Sustainability

Five ways to better ink-jet printing

Inks are evolving as substrates, industry regulations, and customer demands change.

January 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Shrink wrapping developments and trends

Five developments are cited including for meat, cheese, and ready-made foods.

January 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Now hear this: Packaging World launches podcast

You can now hear the latest packaging developments directly from our editors on PackCast, our new podcast.

January 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Tips: Stop RFID Tag Damage Caused by Static

RFID tags can be damaged by static. Receive Tech Tips brief from Simco on how to reduce damage from direct electrostatic discharge.

January 30, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Brenton acquires Robocaser product line

Pro Mach's Brenton Engineering div. acquired the Robocaser product line from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc.

December 31, 2005

Flexible packaging

SidePouch bagging system

The FAS SPrint SidePouch bagging system from Automated Packaging Systems has a conveyor of pre-opened bags ready for immediate loading from a 60"-wide load area.

December 31, 2005

Closures

Build sales through universal design

In 1985, Ron Mace, an internationally renowned architect, product designer, and educator, coined the term “universal design” (UD).

December 31, 2005

Labels

P&G extends branding to cap, meeting tight launch timetable

Distinctive on-cap shrink-sleeve label clarifies new product varieties in cross-promotion for Tide with Febreze while also passing rigorous production-line requirements.

December 31, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Wireless RFID printer-applicators

Avery Dennison Printer Systems now offers wireless Ethernet capability for its full line of RFID and bar code printers and print-and-apply systems, including the Model 6405 Wireless RFID printer (shown).

December 31, 2005