Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID debate

While widespread use of electronic product code (EPC)/radio frequency identification (RFID) at the store level is thought to be years away, retailers are already eager to use it for case and pallet-level tagging.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID printer/encoder

From Zebra Technologies, the R4Mplus is a thermal-transfer printer that also writes data to an RFID tag carried in the label stock.

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Containers

Are packaging jobs secure?

Looking for a packaging job? These Web sites could provide some help.

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Labels

No-spill flexible spout for motor oil

This theoretical development from Cal Poly packaging students centers on a No-Spill Flex Funnel for PET motor oil bottles.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

PMMI's Yuska talks at Total

Chuck Yuska, chairman of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, addressed assembled journalists recently at the Total Processing and Packaging Show in Birmingham, England.

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Converting equipment

Direct-to-Preform technology

Zimmer AG of Frankfurt, Germany, claims it has developed a Direct-to-Preform (DTP) process that bypasses resin pellets altogether.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID for consumer/retail supply chains

This downloadable white paper on radio-frequency identification includes information on Wal-Mart, the "Cold Chain," and other initiatives.

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Converting equipment

Oil's better in sleeved tottles

Apparently, it’s not enough differentiation if your products contain emu oil. The TanZotic Tanning Products division of Natural Emu Products, Dodge, TX, relies on distinctive packaging for its Xotic Xplosion tanning accelerators.

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Sustainability

Unimark named Plastic News' Processor of the Year

Unimark Plastics is the winner of Plastics News’ Processor of the Year Award, the newspaper announced Feb. 2 at its Executive Forum in Summerlin.

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Secondary Packaging

Stretch-hood technology

Lachenmeier has developed a new generation of stretch-hood machines that offer significant cost reduction, improved optical properties, and good load stability for pallet wrapping applications.

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

DVD case now for software

When Eidos looked to package its multi-disc game software, Commandos 3: Destination Berlin and Deus Ex: Invisible War for North America, it selected the slim triple Alphapak from Nexpak.

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Labels

EPCglobal picks co-chair for RFID group

EPCglobal Inc. selected radio-frequency identification pioneer, Dr. Harley Heinrich, chief RFID technologist of Intermec Technologies Corp., to co-chair the work group charged with completing a draft standard for C1G2, or UHF Generation 2.

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Secondary Packaging

Web Plus: Sites

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