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Putting private-label packaging on par with the nationals

Thanks to rotogravure printed shrink sleeve labeling and the cost, speed, and appearance improvements being realized, the odds are evening out, giving private labels a competitive footing against national brands according to a new White Paper from SleeveCo.

May 21, 2008

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Unique print/apply applications made easy with reliable, high-duty cycle print engines

See a video of live applications for SATO, the world's largest supplier of OEM print engines.

May 21, 2008

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Sortimat works upstream of packaging

Product assembly, feeding and handling – Sortimat automates these upstream processes into systems that keep packaging lines running at full speed.  They work with various consumer products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical delivery systems and medical devices, as Sortimat spokesperson Silke Fischer explains.

May 20, 2008

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Georgia-Pacific appoints new Director of Packaging Sustainability

Patrick Smorch has been promoted to Director of Packaging Sustainability at Georgia-Pacific.

May 19, 2008

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A shift in Pharma is underway

In a recent chat with an automation engineer at a major pharmaceutical manufacturer, the conversation turned to visibility into the manufacturing and packaging process.

May 14, 2008

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Servo bundling system

May 13, 2008

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The case for outsourcing a packaging line to a machinery supplier

White paper from Serpa makes the case for using machinery suppliers versus systems integrators or tie-up in-house resources for packaging line projects.

May 13, 2008

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Copolymer for hot melt

Dexco Polymers has commercialized a new grade of Vector® styrenic block copolymer designed for the hot- melt adhesive label market.

May 13, 2008

Automation & Digital Transformation

Operations execution system

Apriso has introduced FlexNet®, an Operations Execution System with a set of preconfigured, best-practice business processes for manufacturers of flexible, folding, paper, PET, metal, and glass packaging who are transitioning from regional to global distribution strategies.

May 13, 2008

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Packaging Law Forum

Join us for the Packaging Law Forum on June 17th at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago and hear from nationally recognized experts in a one-day seminar offering ample opportunity for interaction and questions.

May 13, 2008

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Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop

Join us at a Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop. Learn about retail trends, consumer preferences, and strategies to help you create packages that deliver bottom-line results! Our one-day, inter-active program is ideal for designers and other professionals with limited time and resources.

May 13, 2008

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Sustainability news and events

May 12, 2008