Flexibles

MAP pepperoni taps retail markets

Swiss American Sausage Co., a division of Provena Foods, Inc., Lathrop, CA, is a major supplier of pepperoni products to foodservice outlets.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Item-level ePedigree

An item-level serialized RFID solution with “parent-child” association software is rolling out with five pharmaceutical applications including Pfizer’s Viagra.

January 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Interphex2006 is where the industry meets

Packaging professionals in the pharmaceutical and medical packaging sectors are setting their sights on Interphex, which returns once again to the Jacob K.

January 31, 2006

Flexibles

People

Bradman Lake Group appointed Simon Wheatley chief executive officer.

January 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Companies

Sato announced a definitive agreement to purchase Checkpoint’s Bar Code Systems Business, with operations in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, including its hand-held labeling solutions in the U.S.

January 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tray pack 'sticks' for safety needle

Film’s strength, rigidity, and thermoforming benefits make it Now Medical’s choice for a tray that contains a patented safety needle.

January 31, 2006

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

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