Packaging Technology: Page 517

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Proof enough?

FDA issued draft guidance on the amount, type, and quality of evidence necessary to substantiate structure-function claims for dietary supplements.

February 28, 2005

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What's In It for the OEM? (sidebar)

Usually it’s the engineers and others at the end-user facility who benefit from the broader use of standards in processing and packaging equipment. They derive benefits of reduced training due to standard programming and operator interface environments used in machines from various manufacturers, as well as faster design, validation and start up.

February 28, 2005

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CMM has a packaging flavor

There’s never been a better time for packaging pros to visit CMM, as new programs geared for the packaging sector are being introduced.

February 28, 2005

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Group seeks supplements' standards

Hot on the heels of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to ensure truthful label claims for dietary supplements, the Institute of Medicine has expressed its concern about both the safety and efficacy of the products.

February 28, 2005

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'Talking' bottle brings relief to Afghanistan

Coalition forces in Afghanistan who dispense medication to villagers in a humanitarian aid effort have found that patients typically struggle when it comes to reading dosage instructions.

February 28, 2005

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The wrap-up: Pop goes the Web page

Popping Bubble Wrap® is just a click away—and you can do it from the comfort of your own desk.

January 31, 2005

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The trend toward functional integration

At the recently held 1st Rexroth Global Technology Summit in Lohr, Germany, Stefan Reitmeier, manager of material and information flow technology at Bosch Rexroth, neatly demonstrated why the trend toward functional integration in machine building and line layout has the kind of momentum it has today.

January 31, 2005

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What are the megatrends in packaging machine automation?

What are the megatrends in machine automation that currently require innovative answers?

January 31, 2005

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EPCglobal ratifies Generation 2 standard

On December 16, not-for-profit standards organization EPCglobal announced the ratification of the royalty-free EPCglobal UHF Generation 2 candidate specification, marking the long-anticipated completion of the air interface protocol as an EPCglobal standard.

January 31, 2005

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Ruffies rolls out new packaging

Ruffies, a value brand of trash bags, has received a new look thanks to Tyco Plastics.

January 31, 2005

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People

Beckhoff Automation appointed Skip Hansen product manager of I/O Systems.

January 31, 2005

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Revised dietary guidelines in the offing

USDA has been working hard on its sixth revision of its dietary guidelines used by millions of Americans as a reference point for healthful eating. An updated version of the Food Guide Pyramid that often appears on food packages will be unveiled in February, following the release of the guidelines themselves in January.

January 31, 2005