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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Preventing counterfeit drugs

The Food and Drug Administration’s Counterfeit Drug Task Force released a report describing a framework designed to prevent counterfeit drugs for the pharmaceutical supply chain.

March 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CLARIFICATION

In a Rules & Regs story appearing in the February issue of Packaging World, COOL labeling requirements with regard to fish were misstated. The omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress in January contained a two-year moratorium on COOL for all covered products except seafood.

March 31, 2004

Closures

A holiday twist

Nestlé Canada offered Smarties Holiday Twist canisters with three moveable rings that allowed kids to move the colorful label graphics into multiple combinations.

March 31, 2004

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Outsourcing, the 'dirty' word of '04?

Just imagine how explosive the political debate over outsourcing would be if U.S. manufacturers didn’t enjoy easy access to such a well-developed and technically proficient network of domestic contract packaging companies?

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Irish coffee channels freshness

Bewley’s Ltd. in Ireland is the first to preserve freshness with a cost-saving method that eliminates degassing valves and boosts bagging speeds 10%.

March 31, 2004

Contract Packaging

Outsourcing to CPs grows

The use of contract packagers expands, according to a survey of 200 representatives of end users. Satisfaction with service has improved.

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Espoma grows new bag line

New side-gusseted, flat-bottom plastic bags at plant food maker Espoma necessitate a new robotic palletizer, stretch-wrap bundler, and bag sealer.See video

March 31, 2004

Closures

EastPack returns to New York

EastPack is one of five co-located shows ready to run June 15-17 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

March 31, 2004

Converting equipment

Packaging with universal appeal

Packaging designers around the world are beginning to incorporate the principles of universal design into their mix. Ease of handling by any and all is the key driver.

March 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID adoption to surge in 2004

A new "pulse survey" says that the global packaging industry expects that consumer, retailer, and manufacturer benefits from radio-frequency identification will accrue over the next three years.

March 31, 2004

Protective/transport packaging

Cal-Poly to host Poly Pack 2004

San Luis Obispo, CA-based California Polytechnic State University will hold its 17th annual Poly Pack symposium May 5-7 at the school.

March 31, 2004

Flexibles

Shrink-hood film for pallets

ExxonMobil Chemical’s Nexxstar resin is designed for coextruded stretch-hood films for pallets. It’s said to offer cost benefits, good toughness, and great clarity for end-of-line packaging applications.

March 31, 2004