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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... MD—For 50 years the Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) has honored the advancements in flexible packaging and its multi-functional attributes within the retail, institutional, and industrial markets. Once ...

RFID Suppliers

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... retail supply chain management, ticketing and contactless payments. Contact Information: 6550 Chase Oaks Boulevard Plano, TX 75023 214/567-2463; ti-rfid.com The R and V Group LLC Manufactures smart ...

2005 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... within the EPC Gen 2 RFID infrastructure and to drive accelerated adoption of EPC Generation 2 compliant solutions in the global retail supply chain. All of the companies are committed to providing products ...

2004 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... steps it will take to keep the US drug supply secure. The report cites RFID tagging "of products by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers appears to be the most promising approach to reliable product ...

2003 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... relationship reportedly will offer retailers, product manufacturers, and packaging companies a seamless and complete RFID product set. Tyco Fire & Security will deliver its EPC-based RFID reader products, ...

Protecting Brands

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... as the selection of a brand protection strategy, it makes sense for product manufacturers and retailers to consult an expert information source such as the BPA and for solutions providers at all levels—suppliers ...

New Plastic Bag Resource

(Archive)

January 09, 2006, A new consumer plastic bag Web site is the latest tool to be added to EPIC's growing list of plastic bag resources. The new site was designed specifically for the general public, providing residents with ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... Gen 2 inlays into its Smart Trac RFID labels for retail and Dept. of Defense RFID supply chain applications. “As a result of [this] alliance, we expect to become a primary RFID label source to early adopters ...

Mountain Valley Adds Recycling Capacity

(Archive)

December 14, 2005, ... Valley Recycling has added a new processing line to its existing production facility in Morristown, TN. The company specializes in recycling post-consumer films such as grocery and retail bags, stretch ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... retail shelves, some rethinking was required. Managing director Victor Corbi explains, “The decision was made to package our new retail product in 100% recycled paperboard, given the performance attributes ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... industry has been embraced by the major laminators, Avery Dennison and UPM Rafsec, and currently is also the focus of many label converters in Europe in view of the interest from major retailers such as ...

Enter AIMCAL's Awards Competitio

(Archive)

October 31, 2005, ... label (retail, industrial); decroative/display; industrial; and other. Entries must be recieved by Dec. 15, 2005. PRESS RELEASE FORT MILL, SC—The AIMCAL Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition ...

Spellbound

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... false zipper was added by hand to maintain the integrity of the final product’s appearance for presentation to the retailer. Only four bags (one for each variety) were printed. The client’s goal is to ...

A Quality Standard

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... labels, and consumer boxes for the retail, food, and pharmaceutical industries. A modern, well-equipped graphics department provides both design work and prepress capabilities. In addition, all binding ...

Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... track-and-trace applications in warehousing and logistics; catchweigh labeling of pre-packed retail items, particularly foods; and courier delivery services. When industry adopted the UPC and EAN bar code ...

Winners Don't Stop Believing

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... store managers came through the working ranks, scraping their way to responsible positions. That’s not to say this retailer doesn’t have some well-paid, highly trained, and educated corporate positions ...

Avery Dennison Acquires Impressions

(Archive)

October 08, 2005, Avery Dennison Retail Information Services has acquired Impressions (Pte) Ltd., the Sri Lanka-based producer of of apparel tags and labels. Avery Dennison Retail Information Services has acquired Impressions ...

POP Goes the Platemaker

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... POP displays can be tailored for specific retailers, stores, and neighborhoods. Unique copies can be run seamlessly one after the other or as part of longer runs of identical units. Capable of imaging ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... of the RFID specifications for the ultra-high-frequency band centered around 900 MHz, the companies report, adding it is supported widely by end-users and manufacturers in the retail supply chain.  ...

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 ...