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.

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Conveying & accumulation

UW RFID lab inauguration

An on-site report from the opening of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new RFID lab.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Adding value to both RFID and packaging

Why not concentrate on more sophisticated and advanced applications of RFID that bring added value?

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

M&S implements two RFID strategies

Marks & Spencer, one of the United Kingdom’s largest retailers, has implemented RFID initiatives in both its food and clothing divisions with the aim of improving stock replenishment, verifying shipment accuracy, and ensuring product quality.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Alien sells tags under 13 cents

Last Tuesday, Alien Technology announced RFID labels costing 12.9 cents each.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

TOPICS ANNOUNCED FOR CONFERENCE AT PACK EXPO

New My PACK EXPO™ Tool Available to Help Attendees Select Compatible Sessions

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed containers

Berry Plastics offers its new polypropylene Thermoformed Container line. Ideal for deli applications, reusable containers showcase the product as well as offer cubic efficiency in the refrigerator or pantry.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food companies itching for answers

FDA is slow to address question of allergen labeling in packaging.

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Three Events, One-Stop 'Shopping'

On the heels of a successful Packaging Services Expo 2005, next year’s version will run side-by-side with two new events—Packaging Containers & Materials Expo and the Packaging Summit Conference.

August 31, 2005

Cartoning

Complexity simplified

Wilpak sustains double-digit growth by operating ‘upstream’ and ‘downstream’ of traditional contract packaging roles to integrate the supply chain.

August 31, 2005

Sustainability

Product manufacturers speak out: Here's what we want

Have a purpose when placing the initial call. Meet our quality standards. Create innovative ideas that go beyond basic co-packing services and are mindful of the budget. Be flexible—especially on the tail end of operations and into distribution.

August 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Around the Industry

Aaron Thomas Company Inc. has opened an 87ꯠ-sq-ft manufacturing, packaging, and warehousing facility in Bolingbrook, IL, southwest of Chicago.

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

The John Henry Packaging Group and Nutec Systems enter strategic marketing partnership

The John Henry Packaging Group, a provider of label, carton, insert, and blister packaging, and Nutec Systems, an ink-jet printer distributor specializing in Hewlett Packard thermal ink-jet technology, have formed a strategic marketing partnership that will allow them to offer high-quality, secure, digital online printing technology to help companies protect their products from tampering and their distribution systems from diversion.

August 31, 2005