June 2006

ge&nbsp&nbspimproves bar code scanning more effective according to the company its packaging customers needed a solution that would help achieve satisfactory contrast in bar code labels, the solution was to develop a white grade of ultem polyetherimide pei film. known as wh217, the film is pigmented for high opacity to ensure bar code labels can be read correctly.

packaging coating keeps bugs away&nbsp a waterbased coating for cartons could help keep insects such as german cockroaches and indian meal moths out of the food chain.&nbspthe environmental protection agency has approved the use of bugban 9000 for use on the outside of corrugated surfaces, folding cartons, wood and corrugated pallets used in the transporting of food, the company stated&nbsp when releasing the product earlier this month.&nbspmichelman claims its bugban 9000 coating can save retailers, distributors and food processors&nbsp money by reducing the damage to f

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