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Shipping case upgrade

Lobster wholesaler switches to stronger corrugated cases designed for easy assembly and reduced material usage.

September 5, 2017

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Innovative packaging propels jet fuel test kit performance

Desiccant-lined plastic vials improve packaging efficiencies and user convenience.

September 5, 2017

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The New Global Packaging Economy

A decade or so ago, Ben Miyares, a regular contributor to this magazine and President of The Packaging Management Institute, was teaching a module for our on-line Packaging Masters Program Course “The Value of Packaging” at Michigan State University.

September 5, 2017

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Six reasons why automation is a gradual adoption process

From PMMI Business Intelligence, "The Evolution of Automation." The 56-page study will be released in September at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

September 5, 2017

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Note to corporate & operations management: Cybersecurity is your responsibility

Living as we do in an increasingly digitalized world, new security challenges are materializing at an alarming pace, and few are as perplexing and troublesome as cybersecurity.

September 5, 2017

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No, the message is the message

Today’s topic is communications strategies, and why the unfairly put-upon food contact industry has such a tough time with them.

September 5, 2017

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How spam phone calls can inspire great packaging designs

A call from a telemarketer spurs insights on how package designers can leverage packaging to deliver highly customized, and thus differentiated, packaging.

September 3, 2017

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Smart packaging that adds real value

When properly executed, smart packaging can extend a brand’s interaction with the consumer, adding real value to their lives, but trust must be established first.

September 2, 2017

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Industry Watch—September 2017

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the September 2017 issue of Packaging World.

September 1, 2017

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Don’t touch that (stretchwrap) dial!

How many times have you said or heard the phrase “Don’t touch that!” and yet you still find someone touching what they aren’t supposed to?

September 1, 2017

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Revolutionizing the connection between operator and machine

Hartness is presenting its next generation interface platform, Hartness Connect™, designed to turn its secondary packaging equipment into smart connected devices. This platform features a simple intuitive interface built on the powerful B&R PPC900 industrial PC and hosts a suite of powerful apps that improve efficiency and utilization in all aspects of owning, operating, and maintaining Hartness equipment.

August 30, 2017

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When to use direct printing or print-and-apply for fast GS1 barcode compliance

Watch this six-minute video to discover why GS1 is a critical global standard to ensure barcode readability for product traceability, recall management and safety in healthcare. Print quality consistency across packages and supply chains supports automation escalation while also meeting variability in retailer demands. Learn what is working in the field today.

August 30, 2017

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Banner Engineering breaks ground on new R&D building

Designed by HCM Architects, the new 50,000 square foot addition will include labs, training spaces, and more than 44,000 square feet of new office space.

August 29, 2017