Flexibles

Liquid mints become 'jewels' in a tube

Yosha! Enterprises breathes fresh air into category by finding structural inspiration in the cosmetics aisle.

January 31, 2005

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1446

Protective/transport packaging

Definitions to measure packaging line productivity (sidebar)

Michael Mailutha of Pfizer Global Manufacturing and Ignacio Munoz-Guerra of AutoPak Engineering Corp., co-delivered the presentation “Ways to Increase Packaging Productivity and Reduce Bottlenecks” at the 2004 International Pack Expo in Chicago in November.

January 31, 2005

Closures

FDA's subtle supplement message

Agency pushes ‘gently’ to achieve more accurate information on dietary supplement product labels.

January 31, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Controls solution helps OEM grow its business

Decreased design time enables this machinery builder to expand product line by 300% with just a 10% increase in personnel.

January 31, 2005

Flexibles

Taste of the earth

Coffee bean roaster and marketer GHH Select sells unique whole beans in a valved bag with stunning digitally printed images on labels.

January 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Higher IQ packaging

From thwarting would-be counterfeiters to adding value through functionality, smart packaging keeps getting more intelligent.

January 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Smart packaging for Rx and cosmetics (sidebar)

Pharmaceutical products and cosmetics are both high-value product categories that are prime territory for low-cost smart packaging techniques. That’s according to a just-published study, Low-Cost Smart Packaging in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, from Pira Intl.

January 31, 2005

Labels

Selling flavor without the wait

New product and the right label extend Tuttorosso to a time-pressed younger generation.

January 31, 2005

Cartoning

Schering-Plough hits quality goal with Nutec/Wolke system

The Nutec/Wolke thermal inkjet system, utilizing HP technology, adds operational simplicity to lines. Setup is 21CFR11 “friendly”.

January 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Project Jumpstart: A "bird's" eye view

RFID Antenna exclusive: Cardinal Health shares the ups and downs of the extensive Project Jumpstart pilot test of item- and case-level RFID for pharmaceutical products.

January 31, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Oriental Motor USA: Motorized cylinders

Oriental Motor USA introduces the new EZ Limo series of linear motion products. It combines advanced step-motor functionality and sophisticated motion-control features into easy-to-use linear motion products.

December 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Grove Gear: Gear drive products

Able to withstand the harshest conditions, the newest stainless steel industrial worm gears from Grove Gear are sizes 218 and 220. These gear drives offer good corrosion protection because of their stainless steel housing, cover, and external hardware.

December 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Screwless terminal blocks

Automation Direct has added a line of screwless terminal blocks to its product offering. The line features a range of models, including feed-through, double-level, 1-to-2 connection, 2-to-2 connection, knife blade disconnect, and screwless ground terminal blocks.

December 31, 2004