Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Technical advances in RFID at hand

New advances in RFID include long-range HF tags, devices that work well with challenging substances, and tags that are sterilization tolerant.

December 31, 2005

Vertical Markets: Page 246

Beverage

Multipacks extend champagne distribution

Club stores have boosted the interest in multipacks, and that trend is expanding into more retail channels and product categories.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Private label trends

A recent roundtable report of private label’s evolution at retail is summarized in nine trends.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

2006: an exciting milestone and a new outlook for packaging

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pack Expo, being held October 29 - November 2 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. We spoke with Chuck Yuska, president of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), sponsor and producer of the show, about this special anniversary and what the new year has in store for packaging professionals.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Companies

Leister Process Technologies, Sarnen, Switzerland, formed a new master distribution network for the United States. The U.S. market will be serviced by the following factory-trained sales and service centers: Assembly Supplies Co., western region; Heely-Brown Co., southeast region; Hy-Tech Products, midwest; and Malcom Co., northeast region.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

FDA warns of unwarranted claims

FDA warned 29 manufacturers, marketers, or distributors of foods made from cherries or other fruits to stop using unproven claims that their products treat or prevent disease on their web sites or product labels.

December 31, 2005

Bakery & Snack

High-volume retailers pile demands on packaging

Retailers expect a lot from packaging, and few require more than club stores and other high-volume outlets.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Packaging an icon

The aura of Marilyn Monroe continues to raise eyebrows, this time in a sensuously designed boxed bottle of wine.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Packaging an icon (sidebar)

Revealing label

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Drug companies on different frequencies on RFID

Package tagging for pharmaceuticals is moving forward, but slowly. Meanwhile, FDA grows impatient.

December 31, 2005

Beverage

Drug companies on different RFID frequencies

Package tagging for pharmaceuticals including item level is moving forward, but slowly. Meanwhile, FDA grows impatient.

November 30, 2005

Beverage

Liquid transfer system for drums

The Economic Plastic Valve (EPV) is a liquid chemical transfer system for chemicals and foods stored in plastic drums. From Micro Matic U.S.A., and molded by Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics, the EPV valve replaces older screw-in devices.

November 30, 2005

Prepared & Canned Foods

Freezer drink mixes in gallon HDPE pails

El Paso Chile Co., El Paso, TX, is a producer of gourmet “Tex-Mex” foods and beverages.

November 30, 2005