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Containers

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

New drug bottle ‘Targets’ safety concerns

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

Futuristic drug-delivery patches go ‘high-tech’

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

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

Protective/transport packaging

Big Blue saves big bucks on packaging

Integrated Product Development process substantially improves IBM’s supply chain cost and performance efficiencies.

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Cracking down on counterfeit packaging

Legislation expands criminal law to specify counterfeit packaging and labels for the first time.

August 31, 2005

Flexible packaging

BIB tap maintains sterility in use

A patented dispenser tap that keeps low-acid bag-in-box products aseptic after opening draws end-user interest, including Dale’s Kitchen for soup stocks.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Smart Packaging: The sounds of print

Datasound has devised a way of saving sounds, speech, music, or other digital data on paper for later retrieval.

August 31, 2005

Containers

Starbucks new bottle is changeover friendly

A new bottle from Starbucks is designed with production in mind.

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Packaging helps patient compliance

Blister packs have long been touted for their ability to help with patient compliance, but a recent study showed that by using the packaging, patients also received a health benefit.

August 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Thermal inkjet-- crisp codes in real world plants at affordable costs

HP technology runs in tough environments and delivers system savings from uptime. Simple operation lets line operators handle setups.

August 31, 2005

Cartoning

The road to Las Vegas: World's fastest blister packer, robots everywhere, ROI talk

This week’s PACK EXPO Previews: Uhlmann’s ultra-fast blister machine, how a new software library is transforming packaging robots, and a Conference at PELV track on productivity you won’t want to miss.

July 31, 2005

Converting equipment

Conical PET bottle

Novapak offers its Footed Conical PET container in 8-oz and 16-oz sizes. Container is designed for use with caps, pumps, or sprayers, making it suitable for a variety of personal care, household, and automotive products.

July 31, 2005