Coding, Printing & Labeling

M&S implements two RFID strategies

Marks & Spencer, one of the United Kingdom’s largest retailers, has implemented RFID initiatives in both its food and clothing divisions with the aim of improving stock replenishment, verifying shipment accuracy, and ensuring product quality.

August 31, 2005

Sustainable Packaging: Page 527

Coding, Printing & Labeling

TOPICS ANNOUNCED FOR CONFERENCE AT PACK EXPO

New My PACK EXPO™ Tool Available to Help Attendees Select Compatible Sessions

August 31, 2005

Recycling

Confirming credibility--beyond the package

It’s said that buying decisions are made at retailer’s shelves and that packaging is the ultimate influencer.

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed containers

Berry Plastics offers its new polypropylene Thermoformed Container line. Ideal for deli applications, reusable containers showcase the product as well as offer cubic efficiency in the refrigerator or pantry.

August 31, 2005

Sustainability

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO 2005

Guess what? There is a free lunch, at least for ELAU customers at PACK EXPO Las Vegas this year.

August 31, 2005

Recycling

Five tactics for retaining equity in extensions

Brand extensions represent a way to leverage a brand’s assets and equity to market new products or services.

August 31, 2005

Sustainability

Product manufacturers speak out: Here's what we want

Have a purpose when placing the initial call. Meet our quality standards. Create innovative ideas that go beyond basic co-packing services and are mindful of the budget. Be flexible—especially on the tail end of operations and into distribution.

August 31, 2005

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Forum set

The Sustainable Packaging Forum 2005 will take place October 17-19 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CCI's Rx RFID lessons learned

Last month, Cesar Castillo Inc.(CCI) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, began using a radio-frequency identification system that marries item identification with storage location to address inventory errors and inefficiencies (to read the complete feature, see page 106).

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Coated bowl with peelable lidding wins Diamond Award

France-based ready-made meals manufacturer William Saurin selected retortable, polymer-coated steel bowls with easy-peel polymer-coated aluminum foil lidding for its new single-serving “Salades Gourmandes” and “Salades Soleil” meat salad products.

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Baby food packs win gold

A pair of 8.8-oz baby-food containers thermoformed by EDV from a polypropylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/polypropylene coextrusion won a Gold Award from DuPont judges who admired not only the containers’ design and structural properties but also how efficiently cup manufacturing is done.

August 31, 2005

Flexibles

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID

Last month, Cesar Castillo Inc. began using an RFID system that marries item identification with storage location to address inventory errors and inefficiencies.

August 31, 2005

Protective/transport packaging

Big Blue saves big bucks on packaging

Integrated Product Development process substantially improves IBM’s supply chain cost and performance efficiencies.

August 31, 2005