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RFID Experts Group Moves to AIM Global

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June 27, 2004, ... The Department and a number of global retailers are beginning to require suppliers to implement RFID automatic data identification systems to track cases and pallets of goods. “The Defense Department ...

Modified Clays May Boost Oxygen Barrier, Reports Piranet

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June 27, 2004, ... consultancy, testing, and media business that specializes in retail supply-chain technologies related to industries such as packaging, paper, plastics, printing, publishing, and consumer goods. More information ...

Recycled Paperboard Packages Win Big in Paperboard Contest

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June 06, 2004, ...  excellence in consumer product company environment; and retail consumer environment. According to RPA-100%, over the last ten years, increasingly sophisticated recycled paper processing and technological ...

A TEXAS-SIZED Flexo Forum

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May 31, 2004, ... clout, i.e., Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Wal-Mart's name came up again at the Tag & Label session during the RFID (radio frequency identification) discussion. The giant retailer has “mandated” its 100 largest ...

RFID Comes on Strong

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May 30, 2004, ... and trials on both sides of the Atlantic, in major retail chains such as Wal-Mart (ASDA in the UK), and pan-European outlets Tesco and Carrefour, have proved positive. For logistics, RFID systems offer ...

Reporter Clips

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May 30, 2004, ... designed to enable enhanced visibility of information about products moving through the retail supply chain. As a member, TI-Rfid is supporting the development and rapid ratification of a global, interoperable ...

What's New in Narrow We

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May 30, 2004, ... at low energy settings with higher optical density, company adds. Films are well suited for on-demand variable imaging and bar code labeling in retail, industrial, and healthcare applications. Web Cleaner ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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May 30, 2004, ... trends, M&A trends, and opportunities for packaging professionals in flexible packaging. Panels addressed retail and mass merchandising, and two days of program tracks covered flexible materials. A flexible ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

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May 30, 2004, ... engineering, manufacturing, and field service resources available to Goliath to help drive its growth into the retail market. George W. Off, chairman, president, and CEO of Checkpoint, will join Goliath' ...

Precisia First Company to Produce Complete RFID Devices with High-Speed Printed Antennas

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May 09, 2004, ... printed antennas in one location. Precisia made the announcement at Drupa on Sunday; the manufacturer reports this breakthrough will hasten the implementation of RFID technology for major retailers and ...

Editorial, Wal-Mart Friend or Foe to Packaging Industry, PFFC, May 2004

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April 30, 2004, ... of the world’s largest retailer conjures images both maniacal and redemptive. As a converter your point of view may depend on whether your company is among Wal-Mart’s ultra-exclusive club (and I don’t ...

PPC Event Offers Mixed Forecast

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April 30, 2004, ... the impact of Wal-Mart, America's top retailer, on the packaging industry. From discussions of its “mandate” to have its top 100 suppliers implement RFID tags on its pallets within the next year to criticism ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2004, ... of Wal-Mart, America’s top retailer, on the packaging industry. From discussions of its “mandate” to have its top 100 suppliers implement RFID tags on its pallets within the next year to criticism the ...

Top of the Line

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April 29, 2004, ... in a telescoping fashion. The inside of the cigar tubes and inner cells are printed with red food-safe ink. The end result, reports NPA, is a sophisticated package that stands out in the crowded retail ...

Materials

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April 29, 2004, ... production techniques used to differentiate luxury brands at retail, such as embossing, foil stamping, die-cutting, scoring, and perforating. Can be laminated or overwrapped with film or printed sheets. ...

Gussets Lead to Growth

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April 29, 2004, ... retail point-of-purchase, and parts. According to Inwood, the Expand-A-Mailer creates a new category of postal mailer by allowing offset-quality printing in custom colors, sizes, and images across 100% ...

RFID News

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April 29, 2004, ... services and solutions for the retail supply chain. Called epcSTARS, this team initially will include ADT Security Services and Sensormatic, as well as Rafsec Oy, ThingMagic, and GlobeRanger Corp. According ...

New Study Says Food Manufacturers Offering US Consumers Retort Packaging to Meet Conveniency/Lifestyle Demands

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April 28, 2004, ... have to be refrigerated. Applying a technology such as retort packaging to mass retail certainly will ease consumer acceptance of shelf-stable, pre-cooked products.” The US Market Convenience Packaging ...

Il Melograno Packs Fresh Salads in Cargill Dow's Maize-Based Nature Works PL

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April 21, 2004, ... reported buying a ready-to-use food product once a week," explains Cargill. "With nearly every retailer offering ready-to-use food, Il Melograno is changing to NatureWorks PLA to capture consumer interest ...

Manhattan Associates and Matrics Announce Strategic Alliance to Aid RFID Adoption

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April 20, 2004, ... costs less than comparable systems, providing unsurpassed real-time visibility into products and assets in factories, distribution centers, and retail outlets," adds the company. Learn more about Manhattan ...