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McDonald's to add nutrition details to packaging

In the first half of 2006, McDonald’s will begin to roll out nutrition information printed onto the majority of its packages to help customers make informed choices in restaurants in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

November 30, 2005

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Healthcare packaging in Puerto Rico

With Interphex Puerto Rico and Medical Device Puerto Rico set for February 16-17 next year, well-known speaker and quick-changeover expert John Henry, CPP, lends insight into packaging on the island.

November 30, 2005

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Pondering the puzzle (sidebar)

The experts

November 30, 2005

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Food and beverage automation set to grow

Regulatory changes made in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will spur faster automation growth, study says.

November 30, 2005

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OEE explained

Widely considered indispensable in today’s manufacturing environment, Overall Equipment Effectiveness is explored in detail in the November issue of Automation World. This sidebar is taken from that story, written by James R. Koelsch.

October 31, 2005

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Lidder

Fallas offers its Model LD-700 lidder machine designed to form, place, and adhere a lid to the top of an HSC or bliss display-style case.

October 31, 2005

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ID Technology opens regional office

ID Technology has opened a Northwest Regional Office in Sacramento, CA.

October 31, 2005

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High-speed servo stacker

Douglas Machine offers its Velocity high-speed servo stacker equipped with gentle product handling technology that forms pack patterns without interruption, providing continuous product flow at speeds to 600 products/min.

October 31, 2005

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Avon president: Think like a consumer

How can both product manufacturers and retailers leverage packaging to make products relevant to consumers on more than just a functional level?

October 31, 2005

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The case for building brand equity

Building brand equity is marketing’s most important job. Brands with high equity have higher share-of-market requirements, higher margins, and higher profitability.

October 31, 2005

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Achievements

MeadWestvaco has been selected as a member of the 2006 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for global leadership in sustainability and corporate responsibility.

October 31, 2005

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Europe OKs omega-3 claims

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed and approved all proposed nutrition claims for omega-3 fatty acids and stipulated which kinds of foods could carry the claims.

October 31, 2005