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Profit Squeeze

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2005, ... from retailers who are looking for cost reductions both within their organizations and from their suppliers. Many brand owners, therefore, are consolidating more of their production in low-cost Central ...

More of the 411 on RFID

(Archive)

August 30, 2005, ... the world’s largest RFID network for the Dept. of Defense and the move to RFID at the world’s largest retailers. March 2005 SATO becomes a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, which is a global ...

Packaging Must Open Up to Single-Pass Inkjet

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... powerful drivers in favor of integrating printing at multiple stages in the product supply chain, including the just-in-time procurement and logistics systems of major retailers, environmental initiatives ...

Brand Security & Authentication, Part 1

(Archive)

July 30, 2005, ... and legislative authorities, security solutions providers, material suppliers, coaters and laminators, converters, and of course, the brand owners and their retailers. In addition, an important industry ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... Ctr., a 3,200-sq-ft RFID demonstration center designed to assist companies in complying with RFID tagging mandates from Wal-Mart, the Dept. of Defense, and other major retailers and organizations. SAMSys ...

E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... organization (TPO), comprising all stakeholders in the chain of commerce, to administer the electronics recycling program. The TPO would collect the ARF from retailers and contract with recyclers for the ...

The Design Supply Chain

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... retailers, are involved in even more workflow tasks, including transportation and placement of product on the shelves (planograms). In between are two concurrent workflows, one that follows the structure ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... manufacturers with the opportunity to address recent mandates from large retailers, such as Lowe’s, which now require bilingual copy (Spanish) on all consumer packages. ANI Acquires Macro Australia ...

E-Waste Legislation

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California has passed an innovative electronic waste recycling law. Under this law, California consumers pay an advanced recycling fee to retailers of CRT devices ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... Today, pricing pressures are intense, retailers often adopt a seasonal approach to sales, there is little customer loyalty, and many converted materials have been commoditized. Therefore, says Gorelick, ...

3 Tips for Better RFID Label Printing

(Archive)

April 02, 2005, These three tips can help de-mystify RFID and assist in correct RFID implementation. FEATURETTE If you’re like many packaging managers, RFID labeling mandates from retailers and the Department of Defense ...

More History in the Making

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... that meet the needs of retailers and time-starved consumers." Last, but not least, another first-time event will feature the Flexographic Technical Assn. offering its multi-level certification testing ...

PPA Launches Online Resource

(Archive)

March 06, 2005, The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) has launched a new Web site to be an online resource for marketers, package designers, retailers, and consumers interested in understanding paperboard packaging ...

Notable & Flexible

(Flexpack)

February 27, 2005, ... for retailers and fun for consumers. This Bag Goes to the Dogs Pliant Corp. receives a Gold Award for Printing Achievement for the Nature’s Variety Lamb & Rice Medley 30-lb bag. The bag features an ...

Rotary Screen Printing's Contribution to RFID, Part

(Archive)

January 30, 2005, ... are very large since they are the choice for supply chain management applications at pallet level. Examples include the roll-out of RFID by major retailers - Metro of Germany and the world's largest retailer, ...

Profit for Printers

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... of a label stock supplier. The consolidation in the value chain at many levels is causing a "profit crunch" throughout the chain—with the market being driven by the end-users and major retailers. Achieving ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 3

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... than many of the world’s major label markets, Asia nevertheless represents relatively developed consumer economies, and its product manufacturers and retailers are focused on brand differentiation, particularly ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... of many resources for municipal curbside collection. It also offers a Best Practices Guide for At-Store Collection of Plastic Bags for retailers that want to implement this program for their customers. ...

RFID & EPC Systems

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... throughout the distribution chain, revolutionizing the product distribution process well beyond the current bar code technology. The converting industry will be part of that revolution as major retailers ...

Fresh-Cut Produce Processor Pairs Products with NatureWorks PLA-Based Packaging

(Archive)

October 24, 2004, ... products are available in container sizes ranging from 7- to 48-ounces." Club Fresh is now in the process of introducing its pre-cut products in NatureWorks PLA to the retailers it serves in California ...