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Studying distribution conditions in India

Research continues in the Far East to test real-world transportation conditions and the associated packaging implications.

September 30, 2005

Packaging Technology: Page 502

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Studying distribution conditions in India

Research continues in the Far East to test real-world transportation conditions and the associated packaging implications.

September 30, 2005

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Innovations in Security Technology

Counterfeiting is a growing global problem for consumer packaged goods.

September 30, 2005

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Sorbents that protect oxygen-sensitive pharmaceuticals

PACK EXPO : Multisorb offers its new StabilOx specialty oxygen absorber. Product eliminates oxygen from pharmaceutical drug and vitamin supplement packages while managing moisture levels and protecting drug performance.

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New high-speed robotic arm

PACK EXPO : Fanuc Robotics America introduced its new M-6iB/6S Solution Arm at Pack Expo Las Vegas in September. Arm is the latest member of the M-6iB/6S robot series, which now offers several model variations and enhanced performance options to meet the needs of customers with high speed, light weight applications for assembly, part transfer, picking, and packing.

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Massman acquires Applied Automation

Massman Automation Designs acquired Applied Automation.

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Pack Expo Las Vegas sets records

Held September 26-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005 reached new highs in visitors, with 21꽫 attending (up 19% from PELV 2003).

September 30, 2005

Automation & Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation: Web tool kit

A new EWEB Toolkit from Rockwell Automation can help OEMs and end users capture data from their Logix-based controllers and monitor it over the Web in a single-screen view using a standard browser, such as Internet Explorer.

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What do consumers heed?

Americans rate themselves as best at understanding the nutrition labels on the foods they buy, according to a global survey of consumers by ACNielsen that included 38 countries.

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A day late

The Food and Drug Administration has asked the Office of Management and Budget to approve a data collection project to help the agency understand consumers’ views of carbohydrate content claims on food labels.

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FDA considers health claim for soy

In 1999, the agency approved a health claim stating “Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.”

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Ingredients = premium

British consumers consider quality ingredients the number one factor in defining a premium product, according to a report from IGD, a British market analysis company.

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Aseptic and ESL packaging keeps evolving (sidebar)

Papers on aseptic/hygienic filling available

September 30, 2005