This year, PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies) is sponsoring Pack Expo Las Vegas, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 28th through the 30th. What can attendees expect to find at this trade show? Too much to cover it all here, however you can expect a show brimming with advancements in processing, packaging, technology, sustainability, …
Packaging News – Labeling Reduces Environmental Impact
Because of our position in the industrial coding and marking equipment industry, REA JET is always interested in measures companies take to reduce waste that could negatively impact the environment. Recently in packaging news, we came across an article at Packaging World regarding Vogue International, a hair care product company and maker of OGX products, who recently switched over to …
Beverage Packaging – 3 Coca-Cola Bottlers in Europe Merge
Recently in beverage packaging news, it was announced that the merging of three Coca-Cola bottlers in Europe would result in the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world, operated under the name Coca-Cola European Partners. The London deal will combine Coca-Cola Iberian Partners with Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetranke, and the independent bottlers of the soft drink, Coca-Cola Enterprises. The three …
Why Unique Device Identifiers Matter for Medical Devices
UDIs, or unique device identifiers, have a simple purpose: these identifiers make it possible for care providers to easily look up a medical device’s specific model, or even a serial or batch number, manufacture data and expiration date via a production identifier provided by a code. Just about one month ago, the USDA released its draft guidance for regulations governing …
What are UDIs, or Unique Device Identification?
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 …