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Discovering Japan: day four at Tokyo Pack

Except for the Chinese Pavilion—which had a number of no-show exhibitors likely due to the current Sino-Japanese squabble over the Senkaku Islands—traffic at Tokyo Pack was heavy on Thursday.

October 4, 2012

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FDA takes action against thousands of illegal Internet pharmacies

More than 100 countries participate in Operation Pangea V to protect consumers from potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs sold online. BeSafeRx launched to help consumers.

October 4, 2012

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What I have learned 
about a career in packaging

Mere months from retiring from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, I’ve been reflecting on the insights I’ve gleaned in my packaging career.

October 4, 2012

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Attention retailers—
you now have a new job

Retailers can no longer focus just on selling someone else’s products. Today the focus is on selling your own brands. Here are some tips on managing private-label packaging design.

October 4, 2012

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Improving packaging ROI

Only 50% of new package designs provide a notable 
improvement over existing packaging. 
This article pinpoints common 
missteps, and provides tips on 
successful redesign.

October 4, 2012

Automation & Digital Transformation

OEE numbers 
shine a light on packaging machine performance

OEE helps a plant wring more production 
out of existing equipment without the need to invest in new machines or personnel. So why are many users not getting full value 
from their OEE investment?

October 4, 2012

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Lenze Americas unveils assembly and logistics center

Lenze Americas, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, officially debuts its 100,000 square foot assembly and logistics facility in Glendale Heights (outside of Chicago), to the business press.

October 4, 2012

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Lenze Americas unveils assembly and logistics center

Lenze Americas, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, officially debuts its 100,000 square foot assembly and logistics facility in Glendale Heights (outside of Chicago), to the business press.

October 4, 2012

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Packaging Growth Accelerates Through Innovation, Emerging Markets

Globally, everybody in packaging—original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and consumer-goods providers—has an emerging market growth strategy, says Mike Wagner, manager of global business for the packaging industry, for OEMs, with Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com), Milwaukee.

October 4, 2012

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Highlights of the 18th IAPRI World Packaging Conference

A record 24 countries were represented at the recently completed IAPRI World Packaging Conference as this year’s host, the Packaging Program at Cal Poly, celebrated its 
25 anniversary.

October 4, 2012

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Easy-peel opening sets sliced salmon pack apart

Swedish sea food packer Leröy Smogen Seafood AB has developed a unique sliced salmon pack that is produced on a modified-atmosphere line.

October 4, 2012

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New Sanko factory brings additional packaging resources and innovation to North American market through partnership with T.H.E.M.

Sanko Machinery, international provider of flexible packaging machinery, is now fully operational in their newly-constructed Sagamihara, Japan facility to accommodate expanded production requirements and enhanced research and development programs.

October 4, 2012

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Discovering Japan: day three at Tokyo Pack

Okay, my Wednesday at Tokyo Pack concluded with a houseboat dinner-time tour of the Tokyo shoreline that included Karaoke (when in Rome…).

October 3, 2012