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Package and display design— creating a winning synergy

Throughout their career, packaging professionals will work on numerous new products, and for those in the consumer packaged goods industry, it’s imperative to understand how and where the consumer will first come into contact with the package.

July 1, 2013

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Flexible case packer becomes intelligent

Change is inevitable. Human errors seem inevitable, too. But with skillfully applied technology, this case packer OEM developed a system to cope with such things.

July 1, 2013

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Rethink drug packaging

Did you know that for the years 2004 to 2009 the number of annual emergency department visits attributed to unintentional medication overdoses for children younger than five is up significantly while those caused by automobile accidents has declined?

July 1, 2013

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Jan Erik Kuhlmann named president of Harpak-ULMA

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, packaging machinery and integrated systems supplier to the meat, snack, cheese, produce, prepared meals, bakery, and medical industries, has announced that Jan Erik Kuhlmann has joined the company as President.

June 28, 2013

Automation & Digital Transformation

Security - The next frontier

Shop floor data security was a topic at The Automation Conference held last month with security expert Eric Byres of Tofino Security sharing his experiences and the results of government studies on the topic.

June 27, 2013

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Boosting security in the pharmaceutical supply chain with serialization

Serialization benefits extend beyond compliance to patient safety, to brand reputation, and to a better understanding of your supply chain process.

June 25, 2013

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Polypack, Inc. opens new Midwest office in Elk Grove Village, IL

Polypack's new Midwest office will handle projects for all industries in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

June 25, 2013

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Multivac promotes Matt Malott to VP of Sales and Marketing

Multivac has announced that Matt Malott, a 25-year veteran of the packaging industry, has assumed the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Multivac US.

June 25, 2013

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Graco receives Visionary Award for InvisiPac Tank-Free Hot Melt System

Graco Inc., manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has been awarded the Gold Visionary Award in a ceremony held at the EastPack 2013 packaging industry trade show in Philadelphia, PA.

June 20, 2013

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Carton converters to install game-changing digital presses

AGI-Shorewood Group (ASG) and Multi-Packaging Solutions (MPS) are pushing the limits of folding carton converting.

June 20, 2013

Food Safety

Testing circulating bath

Ideal for accelerated shelf life and food stability testing.

June 20, 2013

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Berlin Packaging licenses IoPP’s Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online course

IoPP is providing its Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online course to Berlin Packaging with a secure, co-branded online portal that contains the company’s customized course catalog.

June 20, 2013

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Double H Plastics achieves SQF Level 3 Certification

Double H Plastics, manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging, has announced the company has achieved an SQF Level 3 Certification for all packaging facilities by the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute, in recognition of its food safety and quality assurance practices.

June 19, 2013