Marking Plastic – What Do Those Triangles & Numbers Mean?

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Some consumers, but not all, may notice that on nearly any plastic container you purchase, there is a triangle with a number (1 through 7) inside the triangle. Even some manufacturers who package foods, dairy products, cleaning products, or other materials in plastic containers may not be aware what these symbols mean. We’ve provided a brief explanation below that will …

Packaging News – ConAgra Foods Transitions to BPA Free

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In recent packaging news, on July 30, ConAgra completed the switch-over from BPA (bisphenol-A) liners to cans which are designed with a BPA-free coating, according to a recent article at Packaging Digest. The change is complete for both U.S. and Canadian canning facilities. ConAgra, Inc. owns many iconic canned-food brands including Chef Boyardee, Van Camp’s, Libby’s, Hunt’s, and Rotel. In …

What are UDIs, or Unique Device Identification?

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Simply put, a UDI is a unique device identification. This system was created and is regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), and is designed to identify medical devices and their distribution/use through a label/packaging and/or device identifier that is readable by both humans and machines. What is considered a medical device? Syringes, knee prostheses, dental floss, elastic …

Tire Coding – What The Markings On Your Tire Mean

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You’ve bought them numerous times, they carry you to and from places day-in and day-out, but you probably never paid much attention to the markings on your tire. If you’ve even noticed them, you probably just shrugged and thought something along the lines of “Well, they must mean something to the manufacturers, salespeople, or mechanics.” While that is often true, …

Ecommerce Packaging – Enhancing Consumer’s Experience

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In past years, containers or cases used to ship products by retailers in ecommerce wasn’t really a big deal. It was the product inside, not its packaging, that was really important. All that is changing today, as companies try to enhance the consumer’s experience – and given the importance of social media in everything we do, opening packages or simply …