Coding, Printing & Labeling

CF format RFID reader with 300 ft range

Identec Solutions has introduced the I-CARD CF, the world's first RFID reader-writer available in Compact Flash format

February 28, 2006

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1408

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Kimberly-Clark makes Gen 2 label selection

RSI ID is selected by Kimberly-Clark Corp. as a provider of Gen 2 RFID labels.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID talent pool still shallow

According to a new CompTIA survey, 75% of companies see a shortage of RFID talent to implement, service, and support technology.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

An RFID World of technology

Technology showcased at RFID World ranged from portable RFID readers to sensor-equipped RFID tags the size of credit cards.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID and pharma Q&A

Frost & Sullivan's expert answers questions about RFID for the pharma and healthcare packaging markets.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

A first read on RFID World 2006

RFID World 2006 speakers including from Purdue Pharma, Wal-Mart, and the FDA provided advice, details on implementations, and previews of things to come.

February 28, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Reduce Labor Costs and Automate Coding Requirements

Enable pallet manufacturers to automate the practice of applying the IPPC, International Plant Protection Convention, heat-treated logo as required by the ALSC, American Lumber Standard Committee, to pallets that have been properly heat treated.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Carroll Manufacturing & Sales opens a new HQ

CMS, a company specializing in packaging and food processing supplies to the meat and food industry, has finalized the construction of, and moved into its new Avon, OH, headquarters facility.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies partner on RFID equipped pharma packages

Stora Enso and Orion Pharma introduce a series of pharmaceutical packages equipped with RFID tags.

February 28, 2006

Sustainability

Sustainability feedback from Newman's Own

A recent Webcast included disclosure about Newman's Own organics line packaged in clear containers made of polylactic acid (PLA).

February 28, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Storm brews in U.S. over MAP for meat

The growing use of carbon monoxide as a "pigment fixative" in modified atmosphere packaging of meat is alarming consumer advocates who say it is deceptive.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Silver Award Winners

PACKAGING EXCELLENCE SILVER AWARDSKiMs Polly Peanuts, 350g/Amcor FlexiblesDuPont Cool2go Wrap/DuPont Packaging and Industrial PolymersCryovac Saddle Pack Multi-Unit Vacuum Package for Fresh Chicken/Cryovac Food Packaging, Sealed Air Corp.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Converter details

Unilever was not the only beneficiary of the change from foil to metallized film. Its converter, American Packaging Corp.

February 28, 2006