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RFID: The Next Generation

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September 29, 2005, ...  When Wal-Mart’s mandate was issued back in late 2003, it was predicted that its top 100 suppliers would bend over backward for the retail juggernaut. And even though more than the 100 companies mandated ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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September 29, 2005, ... of the RFID Research Center at the Univ. of Arkansas at Fayetteville, which opened officially in June. The 19 sponsoring members that will participate in the center’s activities include retail, market, ...

curious Packaging Wins Fibermark's 'Best in Sho

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September 19, 2005, ... and beauty products. Darker materials often are used infrequently in high-traffic retail environments as the finish fades and becomes easily marred by repeated handling. The Specifier Awards recognize ...

More of the 411 on RFID

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August 30, 2005, ... Center for Food Distribution and Retailing (CFDR) will test the potential for using the EPCglobal Network to improve the distribution of fresh produce. Publix, which operates 858 stores in Florida, ...

Testing for Toxins in Packaging

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August 30, 2005, ... compliance assurance. The manufacturer had to halt sales and distribution of the product, replace the noncompliant packaging already on retail shelves, and post information on its Web site to alert ...

First Glance

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August 30, 2005, ... party invitations, and more. Fully mailable, the envelopes are available in “retail ready” sets including coordinating flat, panel, or folded note cards ready to be printed or personalized. They are reusable ...

Converting Industry News

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August 30, 2005, ... to the plastic frame, giving retail outfits prime marketing and promotional opportunities on both side panels. IDC reports it tested the product rigorously and determined the shatterproof carafe keeps ...

NatureWorks PLA Makes Pack Expo Plans

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August 29, 2005, NatureWorks LLC will showcase the on-shelf retailer success of nature-based packaging at Pack Expo 2005. PRESS RELEASE MINNETONKA, MN— NatureWorks LLC will showcase the on-shelf retailer success of ...

Packaging Must Open Up to Single-Pass Inkjet

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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

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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 ...

Narrow Web What's Ne

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June 29, 2005, ...  Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH; 440/358-4943; fasson.com Tamper-evident security products are said to improve product authenticity while reducing retail theft and fraud. These p-s label stocks are used ...

Reporter Clips

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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

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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 ...

Positive Projections

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May 30, 2005, ... areas for paperboard converters are pharmaceuticals, frozen foods, and retail carryout, with the lowest markets for folding cartons being soap, tobacco, and paper products. Consequently, for specific grades, ...

Winner's Circl

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May 30, 2005, ... needs for easy fulfillment, which reduces costs. The end result is described as a sophisticated family of packages that stands out in the crowded retail food-packaging environment and represents the quality ...

The Design Supply Chain

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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

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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 ...

Narrow Web New Products

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May 30, 2005, New products from: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, Toray Plastics (America), Omet, Diagraph, Klöckner Pentaplast of America, and 3M. Narrow Web Machinery, Accessories, Services RFID Printer ...

E-Waste Legislation

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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 ...

Narrow Web New Products

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April 29, 2005, ... and a variety of other retail, office, or industrial labels. Substrates can include matte-finish, semi-gloss, and high-gloss materials. Start Glueless with Turret Rewinder CTC Intl., West Caldwell, ...