August 2015

taaneh provides authentication technology and counterfeiting solutions using diamond particles. it can also be added to packaging materials and the inks used in product labeling. when diamond is exposed to certain wavelengths of light, it emits unique spectral signatures that cannot be duplicated. even in trace amounts, the spectral signatures occur and can be detected and confirmed with a programmable handheld scanner. as an allotrope of carbon, diamond is an inert substance that can be added to drug formulations according to the ceo andy janoff, ph.d. janoff .

datalogic has partnered with digimarc to bring a new data collection method to retail called digimarc barcodes which are invisible codes. the codes are decoded based on watermarks. the code is invisible gs1 mounted on the entire surface and can be read by special digimarc readers. these codes consist of the same data commonly found in upcean or gtin 1d bar codes and are printed invisibly all over the surface of a given package or item. these codes will help the in checkout services to scan items quickly as compared to the traditionally barcodes.

ecosol is a water soluble, biodegradable, polyvinylalcohol pvoh film which is ideally suited for many packaging applications.the application includes water soluble pvoh bags, sachets, or pouches for a wide range of products including detergents and cleaners, degreasers, concrete additives, pigments, biocides, watertreatment products, agricultural products, and others.after immersion at the specified temperature this film dissolves in water leaving a harmless, nontoxic, aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol.once the liquid solution of pvoh comes into contact with common microorganisms, such

with the launch of spatulas and tubes with a pumice stone head, quadpack is once again pushing the envelope of applicator technology. but as david reguill, the company&39s category manager of the skin care division points out, it&39s only the beginning.as beauty formulas become increasingly advanced, packaging them is presenting exciting challenges. "the aim is to bypass the hand and apply the product directly to the skin," says david reguill company&39s category manager.

avintiv inc. is one of the world&rsquos leading developers, producers, and marketers of specialty materials used in infection prevention, personal care, and highperformance solutions. with 23 locations in 14 countries, an employee base of over 4,500 people, and the broadest range of process technologies in the industry, avintiv&rsquos strategically located manufacturing facilities position it as a global supplier to many of the same leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers that berry plastics supplies.