PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES

10 May 2013

Chesapeake Limerick opts for technotrans press ancillaries

Chesapeake Limerick is currently commissioning a package of technotrans press ancillaries following the recent installation of a Komori GLX 740RP printing press.
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9 May 2013

MeadWestvaco wins Healthcare Compliance Package of the Year award

The annual competition for the Compliance Package of the Year, held by the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (www.hcpconline.org) witnessed a strong showing by MeadWestvaco (Richmond, VA) with the winning entry as well as the second runner-up. Information Mediary (Ottowa) was the first runner-up, with a compliance package designed for a clinical trial that features electronic interactivity.
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3 May 2013

Packaging has a secure future

Printed packaging has a key role to play in the fight against counterfeiting

Modern packaging has evolved to match the changing retail environment; from an initial means to protect a product during transport, to an essential tool in promotion and now the growing number of packs that offer a “performance” element once the consumer has taken the product home.
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26 April 2013

Biodegradable food packaging material created in the Philippines

A biodegradable food packaging material has been created via nanotechnology, according to scientists in the Philippines.

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19 April 2013

Nestle tackles food contact chemicals in recycled paper

Nestle is cracking down on food contact materials in recycled paper as it addresses some of the challenges of reducing its environmental impact, according to head of packaging Anne Roulin.

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16 April 2013

Clondalkin invests in ‘latest generation’ tech

Clondalkin Group, the pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist, has announced that it has invested in the latest generation of booklet-label manufacturing and finishing equipment at its Glasnevin site.
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