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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Canada chimes in on biotech labeling

Canada is among the latest countries to take action on labeling of genetically modified food products. In September, the Agriculture Ministry announced it is seeking to develop a voluntary labeling standard for these foods.

October 31, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Coca-Cola's barrier technology to double PET shelf life

Just as this issue was about to go to press, The Coca-Cola Company announced a stunning development, BESTPET(TM) (Barrier Enhanced Silica Treated polyethylene terephthalate).

October 31, 1999

Closures

Drug packaging regs

Packaging for an approved new drug may be affected by FDA's proposed amendments to its new drug regulations. At issue is when any change to an approved new drug requires the filing of a supplemental new drug application (SNDA), when FDA prior approval is needed, and when a notice in an annual report is sufficient.

October 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bug bomb blow up

It took 12 years, but the EPA finally issued a new rule on the labeling of aerosol foggers or "bug bombs." As of Oct. 1, the labels of total-release foggers must warn that they can cause a fire or explosion if used improperly.

October 31, 1999

Flexible packaging

Paperboard rounds serve refrigerated pancakes

Spotted at WestPack in September was a colorful round paperboard container that holds six ready-to-eat pancakes introduced earlier this year by Spartan Foods of America, Spartanburg, SC.

October 31, 1999

Converting equipment

Bayer pours into lawn-and-garden containers

Spotted at the August National Hardware Show in Chicago were containers from Bayer-Pursell that are notable for their combination of functionality and good looks.

October 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Packagers clamor for control standards

The proliferation of incompatible motion control technologies on packaging machinery is straining the engineering resources at large consumer products manufacturers.

October 31, 1999

Labels

Heinz ketchup labels cop an attitude

In the first major label change on Heinz ketchup bottles since the venerable product debuted in 1876, the words "Tomato Ketchup" will be replaced with comical messages directed at teens.

October 31, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Report plots growth of PET used in packaging

According to a recent study by Tecnon (UK) Ltd. (London, England), global consumption of polyethylene terephthalate resin used in packaging applications will rise from 4.45 million tons in 1997 to 11.53 million tons in 2007.

October 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

U S CAN: Millennium tins

U.S. Can (Baltimore, MD) has introduced 3 special designs commemorating the new millennium. These round tins are available in sizes ranging from 111/16"Hx213/16" dia to 3"Hx77/8" dia.

September 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Thomson Industries, Inc: Linear slides and stages

Thomson Industries (Port Washington, NY) introduces the MicroStage(TM) product line of slides and stages. Available in both unactuated and lead-screw actuated configurations, they feature a unique bearing segment design that provides backlash-free slide assembly.

September 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Tops Engineering Corporation: Palletization software

TOPS® Eng. (Plano, TX) offers TOPS Pro 32-bit Windows(TM)-based packaging design and palletization software. Software is designed for Windows 95, 98 and NT4, and can import AutoDesk's AutoCAD files.

September 30, 1999