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Controls technology brings key benefits

Finding myself engaged last week in a phone conversation with a packaging engineer who spends a good portion of his time evaluating and buying packaging equipment, I decided to ask him what he'd like to see more of in today's packaging machinery.

July 8, 2009

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91% of shoppers will stick with private label

A poll conducted in June 2009 reports that 91% of shoppers say they will continue buying store-brand products even after economic conditions improve.

July 7, 2009

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Selling management on packaging's value

Packaging professionals often find themselves in the middle, trying to succeed in an organizational tug-of-war among marketing, operations, finance, R&D, and various other stakeholders.

July 3, 2009

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New companies, new products, new jobs

Going to work for a new start-up, is it worth the risk?

July 3, 2009

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10 keys to package development success

July 3, 2009

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Renuzit adds breath of fresh air in 'deodorizers'

The home-deodorizer category conjures up thoughts of bland and industrial. But the Dial Corp. evolved the packaging of its Renuzit to sidestep the sameness of the category.

July 2, 2009

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Shrink packaging glossary of terms

Before you buy shrink banding, sleeving and labeling equipment, scan this glossary of terms and benefits from PDC International.

July 2, 2009

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Quick hits

Consumer interest in organic foods has jumped 5% during the past three years despite the recent economic downturn, according to a national survey of shoppers from the University of Oklahoma and the Glass Packaging Institute (www.gpi.org/organic).

July 1, 2009

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Form-shrink packaging for meats and cheeses

Curwood press event touts greater line speeds, reduced labor costs, and measurable sustainability benefits.

June 30, 2009

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Glidden restores the luster for paint brand

Glidden Paint has begun to improve consumer recognition of its venerable Glidden brand of paint via a package redesign.

June 30, 2009

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Automated Print & Apply Labeling for Vials

Automated vial labeling system designed by Labeling Systems, Inc. and utilizing a SATO S8424, 609dpi, thermal transfer print engine.

June 29, 2009

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Swing-Tamp Print & Apply Labeling

The Label-Aire 3138-N swing tamp system with a SATO thermal print engine provides an effective solution for automatically printing and applying labels to the leading panel of a carton when space constraints or production line limitations do not allow for turning the carton in a more traditional labeling approach.

June 29, 2009