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 …
Plastic Coding – Is Recycling Plastic Bags Possible?
Decades ago, all groceries and other goods were packaged in paper bags or boxes. Over the last few decades, many retailers have gone to plastic bags, something that has raised a few flags over the past several years because of environmental and recycling concerns. Can plastic bags be recycled? According to some news reports, yes. The latest major city in …
Pharma Coding – Company Gets Approval For Generic Diabetes Drug
Recently Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, headquartered in Mumbai, India, announced that the company had received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration for a generic medication used in the treatment of diabetes. The drug, Metformin Hydrochloride extended release tablets, will likely be launched in the coming weeks in America according to news reports. In a BSE filing, Sun Pharma said …