Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID and corrugated box study

A new study evaluates the negative cost impact that RFID will have on corrugated box suppliers over the next three years and beyond. What are the implications for CPGs?

May 31, 2005

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

The go-anywhere power of mobile RFID

Experts say portable and wireless devices like handheld computerized RFID readers have their place in CPG operations.

May 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Our road to RFID

My personal journey reflects views and visions on how supply chain inefficiencies can be changed through RFID.

May 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Thomasville rolls out RFID 'a la cart'

Thomasville Furniture’s RFID solution for boxed product moves around on wheeled carts at its Appomattox, VA, DC.

May 31, 2005

Containers

Natrasorb® 900 moisture adsorber

NatraSorb 900 MoldedNatrasorb® 900 offers a moisture adsorber and a structural part in one and can replace product components such as:* Metal or plastic parts* Ballasts* Insulators* Shock pads and more Natrasorb 900 offers several distinct advantages for your packaging:* Extremely versatile composition has high moisture-adsorptive qualities, yet has good strength* Can be machined like nylon or aluminum* Ideal solution where restricted space or weight limits are an important design criteria* One or more structural parts may be made of Natrasorb 900, providing the needed adsorptive capacity without adding to the bulk weight of the product, component, or assembly Typical applications include:* Electronics* Refrigeration* Optics* Aerospace Controlled Adsorption RateNatrasorb 900 is an activated crystalline silico-aluminate with organic binders which gives the finished desiccant properties similar to those of thermoset plastics.

May 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Multiform™ Coated Solid Form™ (CSF) Sorbents

A compressed Sorbent to Save on Space and TimeThe Multiform™ Coated Solid Form™ (CSF) offers a compact sorbent material that can provide twice the adsorbent capacity as a similarly sized conventional sorbent.

May 31, 2005

Flexible packaging

Robots take over interpack 2005

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the2005 interpack show.

May 31, 2005

Flexibles

Tarsus announces two new packaging events

Tarsus Group plc, in cooperation with Landon, Farrey & Associates, has launched two new packaging events: The Packaging Summit Conference, and Packaging Containers & Materials Expo.

May 31, 2005

Flexibles

Antiblock additive masterbatch

EASTPACK : At the EastPack show in New York this week, Ampacet is showing its Product 102286 high-clarity slip antiblock, a product that helps eliminate the loss of clarity that often accompanies anitblock use.

May 31, 2005

Closures

Extended text label

Chaucer Press has introduced an extended-text, resealable product label. Whether produced for cut-label or p-s applications, the label provides for the lot and expiration date or other pertinent information to remain visible on the product container in the event that the top label is removed.

May 31, 2005

Closures

Tube and NACD winners announced

Recently announced were the winners in this year’s Tubes of the Year competition, sponsored by The Tube Council, and in the Package of the Year Awards competition, sponsored by the National Association of Container Distributors.

May 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tylenol questioned about Meltaway packs

The Maryland Poison Center has warned that the packaging and label copy of a new form of Children’s Tylenol could confuse parents and even medical professionals to accidentally offer a double dose that could cause liver damage.

May 31, 2005

Closures

P&G gets a handle on fabric softener packs

Last summer, when Procter & Gamble began to sell its premium Downy Simple Pleasures liquid fabric softener to club stores, it made a decision to market twin packs of its 52-oz retail bottles rather than create a larger container size.

May 31, 2005