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Sustainable Packaging
Flexibles
Rigid
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Secondary Packaging
Trends
Protective/transport packaging
Companies
Sonoco is manufacturing self-heating containers at a plant in Wausau, WI. Sun Chemical has formed Sun Chemical Security, a new global business unit that will provide a wide range of products used to print packages that incorporate security measures.
December 31, 2004
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Coding, Printing & Labeling
RFID expands on drugs
The Food and Drug Administration and several major drug companies are turning to radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to improve the safety and security of drugs.
December 31, 2004
Flexibles
Cookies with cachet
Metallized film and a stand-up flexible pouch that considers operational issues gives Miss Meringue a sweet deal on shelf.
December 31, 2004
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Sobeys' EAS tags thwart thieves
Canadian supermarket chain uses electronic article surveillance on a variety of packages—including fresh meats—to minimize shoplifting.
December 31, 2004
Flexible packaging
Club stores stay 'hot' with packaging a key to sales
Recent developments focus on the effective use of display pallets and new ways of reining in costs. It’s a singular outlook on “shelf impact.”
December 31, 2004
Containers
Developing exclusive packaging, shelf impact for bulk water bottles (sidebar)
Club stores and other upscale retailers like unusual or exclusive products to differentiate their stores from competitors. Packaging can provide that exclusivity, and the WaterBall is a package currently under development that illustrates the point.
December 31, 2004
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Film drapes Sengewald in success
Appearance, tear resistance, and peel properties are key benefits of a top film web used by Sengewald in Germany for thermoformed packs of surgical drapes and gowns.
December 31, 2004
Containers
Ginger Nuts go for an upgrade
Higher throughput with reduced labor costs is among the paybacks gained by United Biscuits since the firm automated its Ginger Nuts biscuit line in Carlisle, England.See video
December 31, 2004
Protective/transport packaging
New controls bring smooth production
A flawed drives and controls package in this converting system had to be replaced before the machine could be returned to production.
December 31, 2004
Containers
Vinegars veer from glass to PET
Rising resin costs don’t deter plans to please customers by making a switch from glass to plasic. ‘We may extend PET usage for some other products in our line.’
December 31, 2004
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Consumers help GE see the light
Three-year project uncovers consumer frustrations in buying light bulbs and responds with a package design that takes the guesswork out of product selection.
December 31, 2004
Flexibles
Flexibles outlook is optimistic
FPA expects sales revenue for 2004 flexible packaging shipments to increase 4.7% to about $21.4 billion, with rosier three- to five-year converter expectations.
December 31, 2004
Flexible packaging
FDA rings bell for antidepressant class
For the first time, FDA urges manufacturers to put an entire class of medications into unit-of-use packaging.
December 31, 2004
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