Flexibles

2-in-1 packs 'TAP' Rx simplicity

Prevacid NapraPAC™ in two strengths is available from TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc., Lake Forest, IL.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID costs to packagers estimated

The use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, as envisioned by Wal-Mart Stores, is estimated to bring savings to retailers and big capital investment costs to those who supply retailers.

December 31, 2003

Labels

Creating a sparkling holiday design

Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice Cocktails will be dressed as Nutcrackers this year for the holiday season, thanks to designers at The Bailey Group. The glass bottles are wrapped from head to toe in a “lively and festive” shrink label.

December 31, 2003

Containers

Shrink wrapping shines at Platinum Packaging

New automatic feeding and shrink-wrapping equipment at this Gurnee, IL, contract packager adds capacity to collate and wrap gift boxes, calendars, and other specialty items.See video

December 31, 2003

Protective/transport packaging

Void-fill to order

Dart Warehouse’s giant fulfillment operation uses a wide variety of void fillers to match what its customers want.

December 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Club store packaging and beyond

Written by Jim Peters and published by Packaging Strategies, a recent report analyzes key tactics used by high-volume retailers. Here is the Executive Summary.

December 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Combining x-ray technology and machine vision

Inspection equipment manufacturer combines x-ray technology and machine vision into one system.

December 31, 2003

Containers

Filling three times faster

New vf/f/s machines operate at three times the speed of the outdated equipment they replace, reducing downtime and labor costs for snack maker Poore Brothers.

December 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Cool pack for a hot product

Ultra Blue’s new handheld propane torch uses a patented container and valve to safely deliver the gas to do-it-yourselfers.

December 31, 2003

Containers

Cosmetic and toiletry demand to expand

According to a new study called Cosmetic & Toiletry Containers, U.S. demand for cosmetic and toiletry containers is projected to expand 2.6% annually to 23 billion units in 2007.

December 31, 2003

Closures

Krones introduces first capper with integral servo motor/drives

At the recent BRAU Beviale show in Nürnberg, Germany, beverage processing powerhouse Krones displayed the world’s first packaging machine to employ new integral servo motor/drive technology from ELAU.

November 30, 2003

Labels

Golden Mummy winners

Kraft Macaroni and CheeseKraft Food and Cello FoilKraft Foods recently changed the packaging format for its 12 and 15-pack bundles by replacing a shrink film, to improve appearance and eliminate loading problems due to skewed bundles, with ExxonMobil Chemical’s Bicor® AB-X film.

November 30, 2003

Flexible packaging

Pouch maker for customized applications

Polyair offers its Kangaroo automatic pouch maker designed for organizations such as pharmaceutical and electronics companies, small parts distributors, and custom converters that require just-in-time packaging solutions involving small volumes of customized or odd-sized shipping pouches.

November 30, 2003