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HERMA pushes ahead with the automated ordering of self-adhesive material in cooperation with its customers. The most re-cent example is the link with LariTryck, one of the leading Swedish label printing companies with its headquarters near to Helsingborg. For the first time, HERMA and LariTryck are handling ordering processes completely via EDI-processable messages using the C3 ERP software from theurer.com: from material ordering to the transmission of delivery information.

Integration of ABB robots into the B&R automation system eliminates the need for dedicated robotics controllers, separate control cabinets and programming specialists. The new solution reduces complexity and optimizes synchronization. Customers benefit from unprecedented precision and user-friendly programming.

The units are called prescription readers. They read a chip applied to medication bottles and convey information about dosage, side effects, refills, etc. James Edwards of the Oregon chapter of the American Council of the Blind says the unit can be a literal life-saver.  “Just imagine yourself being blind and you have to take, say, six different medications because of some certain illness that you have, and not being able to read it,” he said.

According to Roctool, its method is eco-friendly as it is suitable for standard, recycled and bio-sourced resins and reduces the need for coatings that contribute to a harmful carbon footprint.

“Our technology allows no compromise between luxury and sustainability. Today, the two must go hand in hand,” said Mathieu Boulanger, CEO of Roctool.

“As such, we are pushing our research in several areas: with designers from around the world, suppliers of innovative materials, and of course with our customers, whose expectations we share.

The move to consolidate the brands follows Alpla’s recent acquisitions in south-eastern Europe and Africa, which the company says “have done more than just strengthen its presence in these regions.”

“Thanks to the new locations, this family-run company based in Austria now has access to decades of experience in the packaging market for pharmaceutical products,” the company said in an Oct. 3 statement, adding that this expertise would now all be combined into ALPLApharma.

Today's society and economy show a very obvious characteristic, that is, commodities are being rapidly eliminated at the same time as they are circulating at a very fast speed. At this time, if the product wants to occupy a place in such a fiercely competitive market, in addition to relying on the superiority of the product itself, the packaging design is also outstanding.