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Creating a visual voice

When exuberant motivational speaker Zig Ziglar introduced Zinera, a new line of upscale nutrition supplements, he wanted packaging that echoed the energy, integrity and inspiration that is Zig Ziglar.

August 31, 2000

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A family resemblance

Joseph C. Gregory, president of Hope Diamond Collection and great-grandson of Evelyn Walsh McLean, the last private owner of the Hope Diamond, has designed a fragrance inspired by his great-grandmother’s fabled possession.

August 31, 2000

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Senate nixes OSHA's ergonomic efforts

The Senate followed the House’s lead in using its appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to ban the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) from using any of its funding for its proposed ergonomic standard.

August 31, 2000

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E-commerce packaging conference Sept. 26-27

Michigan State University is capitalizing on the success of its June conference with another Packaging for e-commerce direct-to-consumers program scheduled September 26 and 27 in East Lansing, MI.

August 31, 2000

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Survey: Would you buy new packaging machinery online?

Source: 150 buyers of new packaging machinery surveyed on Packworld.com, June 2000.

August 31, 2000

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CD-ROM guide

The Uniform Code Council, Inc. (Lawrenceville, NJ) has released an educational CD-ROM to guide retail and foodservice companies. The Shipping Container Identification for Retail and Food CD-ROM is an interactive tool that will help retailers learn how to use industry standards to assign ID numbers, how to create high-quality bar codes and more.

August 31, 2000

Automation & Digital Transformation

Eurotherm Chessell: Web-enabled recorder

Eurotherm Chessell’s (San Diego, CA) 4100G graphic recorder is now Web-enabled. Ethernet connectivity permits the browsing of process information from a PC anywhere around the globe via Internet or local intranet, and includes e-mail alarm notification.

August 31, 2000

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Speakers at Supercorrexpo 2000

The Assn. of Independent Corrugated Converters has announced the featured general session speakers for the 2000 AICC annual meeting scheduled Oct. 25-28.

August 31, 2000

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Colorful containers draw consumers

When Chicago-based Helene Curtis, a div. of Unilever Home and Personal Care, added new products to its popular Suave® hair care line in January 1999, it turned to Clariant Masterbatches Div.

August 31, 2000

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Racking up the savings

Purchasing packaging materials online saves time, space and headaches for manufacturer of racks and storage systems.

August 31, 2000

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Amurol learns that proof is in the PDF

Although the jury’s still out on whether the Internet is a viable medium for packaging B2B e-commerce, it’s a slam-dunk when it comes to using the Internet to share information.

August 31, 2000

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Fewer vendors in manufacturers' plans (sidebar)

Purchasing gains big with reduced vendors

August 31, 2000

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Fewer vendors in manufacturers' plans

A reader survey about vendor consolidation emphasizes that most manufacturers are actively looking to decrease the number of packaging suppliers from which they buy. Pricing advantages is just one of many driving factors.

August 31, 2000