Labels

Anniversary makeover

Shikatani Lacroix Brandesign developed a new look for the 2003 vintage of the Hillebrand family of wines in conjunction with the winemaker’s 25th anniversary.

June 30, 2004

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

June 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Innovation Lab Web site launched

Eastman Chemical Co. has launched the Eastman Innovation Lab Web site (www.eastmaninnovationlab.com), an interactive, community-based resource for designers and brand owners.

June 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Companies

Performance Systematix opened a new global headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI. The building spans 72ꯠ sq’ of expanded manufacturing and warehouse space.

June 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ban trans fat?

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned FDA to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oil, commonly referred to as trans fat, as a food ingredient.

June 30, 2004

Closures

Dual bottle dials in a custom tan

Fiji Blend debuts tanning lotion innovation through a nifty two-in-one bottle and a lenticular carton.

June 30, 2004

Flexibles

Clear pouch claims to be first

A clear stand-up pouch holding 6.75 oz of flavored water is now reaching store shelves in select eastern U.S. markets.

June 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID enabled label printers

Tharo Systems offers the Easylabel® labeling software equipped with an RFID Wizard. Printers currently supported include the RFID-enabled Zebra and Printronix thermal-transfer label printers.

June 30, 2004

Conveying & accumulation

UF juiced for R&D

The University of Florida’s packaging department kicks off with a full slate of applied research projects including these for food and RFID.

June 30, 2004

Labels

UF juiced for R&D (sidebar)

UF’s RFID portals proliferateSee video

June 30, 2004

Flexibles

Innovative pouch filler installed at Jel Sert

Jel Sert Co. recently installed a new filling and capping machine for its line of athletic rehydration beverages packaged in unique spouted pouches.

June 30, 2004

Flexibles

Perishable DVDs need oxygen-scavenging film

A DVD that lasts 48 hrs after opening relies on an oxygen-scavenging film to preserve its packaged ‘freshness’.

June 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Schering-Plough: Blister pack forming/filling for Claritin

From a feed bowl, tablets are fed into formed blisters via a Cam Pak thermoform/fill/seal system. Once lidding is applied, blister packs move through an inspection station from SEA Vision (represented in the U.S. by Calia Technical Inc.) and then on to a punch station.

May 31, 2004