The functionality of SmartDate thermal transfer overprinter (TTO) coders has been extended with an optional add-on that prevents product recalls and scrap by verifying the presence, position and quality of printed codes directly on film packaging.

MULTIVAC was presented with the 2019 Supplier of the Year award by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). The award was given at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga.

Small changes can create significant cost savings in packaging, so it’s no wonder the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is a trend that continues to grow within the broader digital transformation efforts.

ProMach has expanded its labeling and coding solutions portfolio with the acquisition of Code Tech Corp. a leading provider of inkjet marking and coding solutions for companies in a variety of industries. 

Sun Chemical’s bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural-based ink solution, ensuring that foodservice brands and manufacturers receive truly renewable packaging ink.

OAL has launched the world’s first artificial intelligence-based vision system, APRIL Eye, for date code verification. 

Active and intelligent packaging platforms serve different roles. Active packaging acts directly with the packaged product by interacting with it chemically or biologically. It has an effect on the product in the pack to extend shelf life, maintain quality and inhibit microbial or fungal growth, or it provides information about the condition of a product.

Advancements in active and intelligent packaging technologies are helping to ensure that oral solid dose (OSD) drug delivery — which comprises both capsules and tablets — remains the most popular delivery method in use today. 

Your packaging may be more important to your company’s success than you know. In addition to attracting consumers’ attention and protecting your products, it also can have a significant impact on your operating costs.

Demand for digital printing in packaging was estimated to be valued at over U.S. $11 billion in 2016, and a new report by Future Market Insights estimates it to grow at 15.3 percent to surpass U.S. $52 billion in revenues by 2027.