Coding & Marking

"Tattooed" Fruits Grab Attention, Save Plastic with Laser Date Coding

Laser etching directly onto suitably thick-skinned fruits like mangos and avocados lets Westfalia Fruit eschew plastic price look-up tags with date codes, while standing out on the shelf. Possibilities for unique designs, even 2D codes, abound.

December 18, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling

WLS Promotes Breanna Behr to Regional Sales Manager for the Northeastern United States

WLS, a ProMach brand

Behr will leverage her engineering expertise to help manufacturers in health care, personal care, beverage, and more implement advanced labeling systems.

December 13, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Cannabis Distributor Supercharges Packaging Efficiency with Automation

A combination scale, bagger, checkweigher, and coding and marking operations accelerated packaging production efficiency to 300 parts per labor hour, up from 40 parts per labor hour.

December 4, 2024

Recycling

Danone Adds Refreshed How2Recycle with Dynamic, Localized Recycle Check

Truth in labelling laws and recycling infrastructure changes prompted GreenBlue's How2Recyle to refresh its iconography for any potential future. An adaptable, interactive datamatrix label based on The Recycling Partnership's Recycle Check is a big shift.

December 9, 2024

Labeling

RRD Releases Packaging & Labels Insight Report

RRD

RRD's 2024 Packaging & Labels Insight Report: Amidst inflation, companies adjust design, focus on functionality, safety and sustainability.

December 6, 2024

Labeling

FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices

The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.

December 4, 2024

Package design

Kraft Heinz Faces Legal Challenge Over Mac & Cheese Labeling

A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product

November 15, 2024

Coding & Marking

Sneed Coding Solutions Donates Handheld Printers to Houston Food Bank

Sneed Coding Solutions

The donation by Sneed Coding Solutions will help the organization better manage inventory, ensure food safety standards, and ultimately serve more people in need.

November 13, 2024

Consumer packaged goods

Mattel's “Wicked” Packaging Error Leads to Major Recall

The company was forced to recall the entire "Wicked" dolls line just before the Holiday season. A printing mistake led consumers to an adult website rather than providing more information on the upcoming film release.

November 12, 2024

Coding & Marking

Continuous Inkjet Printer Runs Two Jets for Faster Printing in Larger Print Area

Designed to print 2D codes, Markem Imaje system is launched just in advance of GS1 Sunrise 2027 market transformation.

November 11, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Robots Fill, Mix, and Cap Personalized Skincare Bottles in Mass Customization Play

Cosmetics and nutraceuticals, like this skincare line, are at the leading edge of hyper-personalization and batch-size-one packaging. SmartSKN is an interesting example using AI-driven data and inventory management to achieve mass packaging customization.

October 28, 2024

Labeling

MCC Acquires Smart Labels Solutions Provider Starport Technologies

Multi-Color Corporation

Multi-Color Corporation acquires Starport Technologies to expand its RFID capabilities and intelligent packaging solutions.

October 23, 2024

Labeling

Epson Showcases Versatile Color Label Technology for Packaging and Processing at PACK EXPO 2024

Epson America, Inc.

Booth S-4235 is where Epson will highlight packaging automation and flexibility with its ColorWorks on-demand color label printers fit for diverse markets.

October 23, 2024