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Global OTC, vitamin, and supplement sales

Category                                              2005           2010                2010                                                                           (forecast)          (CAGR forecast)Beverages—fortified/functional            43,062.3        57,805.8             6.1%Dietary supplements                         24,611.8        32,232.7             5.5%Vitamins                                          17,408.6        20,356.4             3.2%OTC healthcare                               117,484.0      136,372.0             3.0%* Compound Annual Growth Rate Source: Euromonitor Intl. 2007(in U.S. $millions)

May 17, 2007

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Creating value for club stores through packaging

There's a distinct packaging factor that helps create value for a club store and its members.

May 14, 2007

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High-resolution, digital pharma coding system

Video shows Nutec's Pharmacarton Coding System II, designed for in-line, high resolution digital printing of lot, expiration, and bar codes for pharmaceutical and medical cartons. This new design overcomes the problem of printing high density bar codes and 2D codes in line by totally controlling the carton during the print and vision process.

May 14, 2007

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Custom labels from stock

ILS Custom Labels are manufactured from stock materials by Industrial Labeling Systems and matched to specific applications with regard to heat-, cryogenic-, chemical-, and tamper-resistance, or other properties.

May 8, 2007

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Prismatic film effect

3M Converter Markets now offers Radiant Light Films for labeling, packaging, in-molding applications, and more.

May 8, 2007

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Lightweight PE tubing

Now available from New Age Industries are 2 types of PE tubing: an LLDPE formula and a style co-extruded with EVA.

May 8, 2007

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FDA-accepted aseptic sterilant

The FDA has accepted Clarity™ peracetic acid-based sterilant from FMC Corp., for use in aseptic packaging of low-acid products, such as milk and soy-based products.

May 8, 2007

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96-hour shipper

TCP Reliable now offers the pre-qualified TimeSaver96 PUR shipper, which incorporates the same packaging configuration for both Winter and Summer cycles, keeping packout and inventory simple and easy.

May 8, 2007

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Bucket conveyor

WeighPack introduces its Z Bucket Conveyor, which is tailored for flexibility.

May 8, 2007

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Foil cross-cutters

EMB cross-cutting machines from Emmendinger Maschinenbau GmbH are built according to a modular principle. The cutting unit and the feed rollers form the heart of the machine.

May 8, 2007

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Large-Bottle Loader

Norland has introduced the new RackStacker™, an automatic rack loading system designed to make loading easier, faster, and safer for bottled water companies.

May 8, 2007

Plant Operations & Equipment

Balluff: UV Luminescence Sensor

Balluff’s BLT 31M sensor effectively detects UV luminescent materials and markers with a range of 300 mm.

May 8, 2007