Printed electronics are decidedly on the move. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is no longer a niche technology. It is already being used to great effect in many areas of everyday life: in our passports, ID cards and travel cards, clothes, library books, and much more. The vast scale and intricacy of the RFID market also offers new opportunities for the printing industry. With this in mind, ISBC has developed and presented on the market an innovative product: ISBC® RFID Paper. The product is sheet-fed and made with 100% fibre-based Swiss Matt paper substrate from specialty paper manufacturer Sappi. RFID chips are embedded into the paper sheets causing no effect over the paper surface – it remains flat and smooth.

The integration of the Cadbury portfolio in 2010 has been transformational for Kraft Foods, both in terms of category and geographic market coverage. It has significantly enhanced its presence in snack food as well as in emerging markets, which was a much needed development for the largely North America biased conglomerate.

Kellogg has announced its agreement to acquire Procter & Gamble's only food label, Pringles, for US$2.7 billion as the sale of the brand to Diamond Foods has been terminated due to an ongoing accounting scandal and change in management at the US snack food maker.

Sustainability means acting responsibly towards the environment. Robatech focuses on green adhesive application solutions to enable efficient use, reduce waste and to help preserve natural resources.

With the new touch protection ConnectorCover, the Robatech hotmelt application systems are fully insulated – from melting device to applicator head. This increases operator safety and reduces heat radiation at the joints.

The new Markem-Imaje 9028 inkjet printer has been conceived and engineered for industrialists with an eye for simplicity, evolution and autonomy.

As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, leading operations have embraced lean manufacturing principles to drive uptime and improve yield.

Interpack 2014 will see Markem-Imaje – the industry’s leading marking and coding specialist – showcase its new thermal inkjet printing systems as well as the latest laser, inkjet and thermal transfer printers and coders.

As food safety continues to be a global issue, more regulations have been established to improve product identification and brand protection.

A new version of the HEUFT spotter SF full container inspector with a significantly extended range of functions can be seen at the China Brew & Beverage 2012 exhibition in Peking.

The Swiss company Robatech AG is a global leader in adhesive application technology. With its RobaFeed™ equipment, Robatech has developed a fully integrated, automatic filling system for hotmelt granulate. A constant quantity of adhesive in the applicator as well as a high safety for the operating personnel are guaranteed.

Fibrestar Drums Ltd in Disley, near Stockport, is the largest producer of fibre drums and packaging solutions in the UK. Their technical expertise and knowledge has helped to produce customised fibre drums for the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries since 1948.

The Videojet 1610 Dual Head small character continuous ink jet printer from Videojet Technologies has two print heads that can run independently or in tandem to meet a wide range of applications.