Recent news reports claim that Canada is ready to face the U.S. in litigation over the as yet unresolved softwood lumber exports dispute. According to Reuters, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland had a discussion with industry representatives in Washington and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman last week, and told reporters that talks between the two countries was becoming more complex due …
Pharma Marking: Walgreens Aims To Make Healthcare More Affordable
Recently it was announced that Walgreens and Blue Cross-owned PBM Prime Therapeutics would partner in a combined specialty and mail services company aimed at assisting health plan enrollees in adhering to medications, making healthcare more affordable, and more. Prime Therapeutics is owned by more than a dozen Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans, and is a large pharmacy benefit …
Pharma Packaging – Easier Oral Treatment Options For Diabetes
Many people who have diabetes have no other choice than to give themselves daily insulin injections, but it looks like that could be changing. According to news reports, the problem in the past with oral medications for diabetes was that the insulin was essentially degraded before it could travel through the bloodstream due to the acidity of the stomach. Now, …
Look For REA JET At LabelExpo Americas 2016!
LabelExpo Americas 2016 is just around the corner, and our coding and marking systems experts will be there in booth 6514! From September 13th through 15th, those who attend will enjoy the opportunity to experience the biggest label and package printing event in the region. Held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, those in the labeling …
Marking Lumber – U.S. Lumber Market Sees Glimmer Of Hope
Recent news reports indicate that for the first time since the second half of 2013, U.S. lumber prices are on an overall upward trend. Since the beginning of 2016 prices have increased 32%, believed to be brought on by the increase in housing starts. In North America, wood is the material of choice for home building, and has been for …