If you’ve been following the debate around full wrap shrink labels and PET container recyclability, you might have heard declarations of victory in the wake of recent trials of new mechanical delabeling equipment. Some have claimed that the equipment pays for itself in about a year, and that all label manufacturers need to do is apply a perforated label. Problem solved?
The flurry of litigation initiated over “natural” food labeling began half a decade ago and entered a new stage this January, as the FDA declined an invitation from three federal courts to formally define the term “natural” on food and beverage labels.
Consumers are being forced to wade through too much clutter to find what they’re looking for. That’s why product differentiation is so critical in today’s marketplace.
Celiac disease and gluten allergies are life-altering conditions that affect roughly 3 million Americans, disturbing their well being and forcing them to drastically change their diet.
Control Techniques AC and Servo drives selected for fast, precise label placement.
November 20, 2013
Control Techniques Americas, an Emerson Industrial Automation company, is supplying variable frequency motor drives for use in a new automatic in-line labeling system from Nita Labeling Equipment.
Avery Dennison’s new security materials portfolio helps companies counter tampering
September 20, 2013
From destructible films and papers to void materials, the new Avery Dennison Select Solutions™ Security portfolio of materials is specifically designed to help companies counter product tampering and counterfeiting while protecting consumers and the long-term integrity of their brands.
According to the North American label Market Study 2013 from AWA Alexander Watson Associates (www.awa.bv.com), the label market grew 3.8% from 2011 to 2012.