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.

March 31, 2004

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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.

March 31, 2004

Containers

Are packaging jobs secure?

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

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC/WBF working session

Two leading manufacturing industry organizations—World Batch Forum and Open Modular Architecture Controls Users Group—will hold their first working session May 19 as part of their effort to coordinate their development of manufacturing standards for machine and batch control.

March 31, 2004

Secondary Packaging

Case erector/bottom sealer

Combi introduces the CE-10 case erector/bottom sealer that erects and bottom tapes 10-12 cases/min. Machine is available for $21ꯠ.

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Will labelers become assembly machines?

At a recent seminar, Weiler Labeling outlined the evolution and future of pressure sensitive labeling, in pharmaceutical applications specifically.

March 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Looking at labeling issues

Carb labeling, dietary guidelines, and labeling issues dominate this regulatory update from Washington correspondent Cecelia Blalock.

March 31, 2004

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.

March 31, 2004