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Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA on drug bar codes

“Bar Code Label Requirements—Questions and Answers” is a new draft guidance available from FDA explaining bar-code labeling requirements and their application to human drug and biological products.

July 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Costly label change

In 2003, the European Commission indicated it would change its directives on nutrition labeling.

July 31, 2005

Sustainable Packaging

The precious value of clean water

As we head into the heart of summer, it only takes a couple of dry weeks to remind me of the value of clean water—to drink, to swim and boat in, and to water and refresh our gardens and lawns.

July 31, 2005

Flexibles

Rexam focuses on end results

Labor-saving baggers use 36 machine vision cameras to automate the high-speed inspection of can ends.

July 31, 2005

Labels

IFCO's asset tracking produces results

A digital-based color wheel track-and-trace technology for IFCO’s RPCs brings ‘tremendous’ benefits.

July 31, 2005

Closures

Aluminum bottle reinforces diet aid uniqueness

Diet capsules move to an aluminum bottle to foil counterfeiters and employ two TE features to assure consumers.

July 31, 2005

Closures

Spa water treatment products, salon style

Leisure Time’s sales rise 17% with new packaging inspired by health and beauty products. The bottles’ ‘softer’ look and texture deliver that ‘ahh’ moment that pampered luxury homeowners crave.

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

An automation hole in one

Wilson Sporting Goods puts golf balls in shrink sleeves three times faster since installing conveyorized system that now runs smoothly 24/7.

July 31, 2005

Contract Packaging

Excitement builds for Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005

New pavilions have been added, and exhibition space is up 9%. Plus, making its debut is a brand new web-enabled service to enhance the attendee experience.

July 31, 2005

Flexibles

CPP Expo makes its debut

New converting show is at the center of a week-long series of events focused squarely on the packaging and converting sectors.

July 31, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Controls package brings positioning accuracy and flexibility

Engineers responsible for programming the four-axis collating and infeed system on this robotic tray packer appreciate the modularity of the controls architecture.

July 31, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Servo-driven decorating system brings benefits

With 46 servo-driven axes of motion, this tube-decorating system gives tube makers 'infinite control' over printing and cap application.

July 31, 2005