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Haiti relief: Text "HAITI" to 90999 for Red Cross donation

Like everyone, all of us at Summit Publishing Company (publishers of Packaging World and Packworld.com) have been watching the horrible situation in Haiti as a result of the earthquake.

January 20, 2010

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Semi-Automatic vertical bagging machines offer cost savings

The Rennco Model 301SF vertical packager produces packages from roll stock material offers cost savings over using pre-made bags.

January 19, 2010

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Package design helping GSK, FDA to identify bogus Alli pills

Differences in markings on primary and secondary packages, as well as the bottle and cap structure, make it simpler for consumers to identify the potentially harmful pills.

January 19, 2010

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Just a spoonful of medicine? Not so fast...

During the recent holiday season our teenage daughter Cassie was diagnosed with strep throat.

January 19, 2010

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4 reasons for online classes

Sonoco Institute’s online courses at Clemson University are a good way to keep from falling behind.

January 18, 2010

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Machines drive nut-packing

A third-generation California almond grower puts some pretty sophisticated and highly automated packaging gear in place when management decides to tackle retail.

January 18, 2010

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Healthcare Packaging Conference & Workshops

Coming to Princeton, NJ on May 27, plan to attend this educational conference for packagers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, and nutraceuticals. New format offers more targeted learning and networking opportunities.

January 18, 2010

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P&G's new e-commerce site could deliver packaging insights

Company to launch ‘eStore’ and sell hundreds of its products to consumers. Just as important, the site will be a lab collecting consumer feedback on products and packaging.

January 15, 2010

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Is nanotechnology headed for controversy?

It may be that nanotechnology, which holds promise in packaging applications where extended shelf life is required, will begin to attract the kind of scrutiny that genetically modified crops are getting.

January 13, 2010

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Mechatronics training

In the last ten years the speed of packaging lines has increased greatly, and packaging systems have moved from primarily mechanical to primarily electrical.

January 12, 2010

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Misfit foods can enable DIY cooks with packaging's help

The kitchen is the new front line where consumers are boldly trying different combinations, creating new flavor profiles. Package design can empower them with a ‘fun factor.’

January 12, 2010

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Evaluating sterile technologies via a 'bottom-line' approach

Using return on investment helps when considering isolators and restricted access barrier systems technologies.

January 12, 2010