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Packaging's usability obstacles take center stage

Universal Design conference to explore how physical limitations impact packaging use, drawing from consumer, packager, vendor, and academic perspectives.

March 31, 2006

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Preforms reduce materials, cost

For Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), the Hawaiian Punch™ and Mott’s™ 128-oz PET bottles combine cost savings, environmental considerations, and ease of manufacture that maintains functionality as well as brand equity on shelf.

March 31, 2006

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A lack of skilled personnel?

Along with validation and regulatory issues, the topic of skilled packaging engineers and healthcare professionals drew a considerable number of comments from respondents to Packworld.com’s survey on healthcare packaging.

March 31, 2006

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FTC criticizes health claims

FDA’s qualified health claims that are based on varying levels of scientific certainty are confusing to consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

March 31, 2006

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New folding carton meets sparkle and speed criteria

Last Spring, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany, introduced 10-oz (300-mL) jars of “Nivea Body”-brand Renewal Night Crème in new folding cartons.

March 31, 2006

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Hi-res ink-jet printer

Squid Ink offers the versatile new PZ/4 Series III high-resolution ink-jet printing system, suitable for companies seeking economical, high-quality printing of bar codes, logos, and other alphanumerics on corrugated.

March 31, 2006

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Robotic pick-and-place case packing

Case packing is done on a robotic system that incorporates a total of 13 robots.

March 19, 2006

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Blow-molding of PET bottles

Preforms are delivered by fork truck to the blow molding system that then sends freshly blown PET bottles to nearby filling equipment.

March 19, 2006

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Video 1: test

March 5, 2006

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Video 2: test

March 5, 2006

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The relationship between buyers and builders of packaging machinery

When it comes to having a deep awareness of their customers’ needs, packaging machinery builders have a ways to go.

February 28, 2006

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Tray former for retail display trays

IPak Machinery offers the TF-300TA automatic tray former that will form various configurations of corner post style retail display trays.

February 28, 2006