Flexibles

New chicken packs at Costco

Costco's portion-controlled packaging of chicken is a clear benefit to its members, reports Warehouse Club Focus.

September 30, 2005

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Conveying & accumulation

Deluxe Media Services: RFID labeling of DVD boxes

All boxes of DVDs at Deluxe Media Services are transported on the main conveyor past a bar code system; those destined for RFID application are directed down a new 130'-long conveyor spur. For RFID tag commissioning, the operator applies an on-pitch RFID tag and then scans the SSCC bar code into the software. The box is then pushed through the RFID portal to write to the tag and confirm a good read. The RFID data is thus associated with the bar code data and the RFID-enabled box is ready for shipment.

August 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

New tray loader

PACK EXPO : Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology Co. launched its new compact WTI tray loader in September at the Pack Expo Las Vegas show.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rotary shrink labeler

PACK EXPO : Polypack Inc. announced the North American debut of the first integrated, rotary shrink labeler at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Custom stand-up pouch for beverages

PACK EXPO S: Ampac Flexibles exhibited its newest pouch innovation at Pack Expo Las Vegas: a 16-oz standup pouch for Gleukos, a new sports performance beverage for athletes.

August 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Case erector

PACK EXPO : Pearson Packaging Systems is showing its new Model R350 Case Erector at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Pallet locking system

PACK EXPO : Lantech is demonstrating its new Pallet-Grip load locking system at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

August 31, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Pro Mach's integrated solution

PACK EXPO : Pro Mach's position as one of the largest single-source providers of packaging solutions in North America was emphasized at a press conference on Tuesday, September 27 at Pack Expo Las Vegas (PELV) that also previewed a new installation that leverages Pro Mach's integrated capability.

August 31, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Innovative new Bottle Orienter

PACK EXPO : Morrison Container Handling Solutions introduced its new In-Line Bottle Orienter at PackExpo Las Vegas.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID testing or compliance

Markem’s RFID SmartStart Desktop is now available in Test and Compliance package configurations.

August 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

RFID tag locator software

Introduced in summer 2005, CAPE Systems’ RFID Tag Locator software can replace costly and time-consuming trial-and-error testing to optimize tag placement and significantly improve case and pallet reading.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Twelve ways Gen 2 has redefined RFID

Everything you’ve wanted to know about Gen 2 in a dozen easy-to-follow steps, from chipmaker Impinj.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Traceability via RFID at K-C

Both Kimberly-Clark and Wal-Mart know which Huggies pallets contain a particular case of the product, which has huge ramifications.

August 31, 2005