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: Wrapper for small items

Package Machinery’s TTDF wrapping machine for small items is semi-automatic and is designed to run at speeds up to 18 cycles/minute.

May 2, 2010

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A snapshot of the future: The brand is where it's at

Annual Brand Keys study find that real brands, as opposed to products, will turn heads at shelf as the consumer value equation shifts to ‘value for dollar.’

April 30, 2010

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Accutech Films names new CEO

Fred Wampnar has been named CEO of Accutech Films, Inc., provider of engineered films, bags, sheeting and tubing for industrial use.

April 30, 2010

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Cigarrette packs targeted in Australia

No brand-related graphics will be allowed on cigarette packs in Australia when a new law goes into effect in July 2012.

April 30, 2010

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Maple Systems: Remote controlled HMIs

Maple Systems’ HMIs can be remotely controlled and monitored with laptops, desktop PCs, touch pads, and cell phones like the iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry.

April 29, 2010

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Interphex New York 2010 reveals new technologies

Air travel restrictions due to the Iceland volcano reduced the number of international attendees and exhibitors, but the event went on, showcasing pharmaceutical developments.

April 28, 2010

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HCPC revamps Web site, logo; symposium set for May 5

Adopting compliance-prompting packaging to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs is job one for the council.

April 27, 2010

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Food safety a hot topic

Both PMMI and the Packaging Association of Çanada are showing keen interest in programs aimed at boosting food safety

April 26, 2010

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Packaging drives awareness, with execution heading the priority list

Packaging does trump traditional advertising in value in today’s marketing campaigns. But don’t let technology alone drive future in-store efforts. Total execution will count.

April 21, 2010

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Kraft CMO sounds warning to FUSE audience: 'Retailers are building brands'

“Private label,” as a term generically defining retailers’ product-marketing approach, is antiquated, said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer at Quaker Foods and Snacks, a division of PepsiCo.

April 21, 2010

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Uncertainty hangs over Hannover Messe, Interphex shows

Reporting live from Interphex New York 2010, Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan notes that travel restrictions caused by Iceland’s volcanic eruptions may have an impact on packaging trade shows.

April 20, 2010

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PMMI U launches mechatronics certificate test

The mechatronics program was developed by PMMI in cooperation with the Mid-Atlantic Mechatronics Advisory Council, partner schools and industry professionals.

April 19, 2010