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Here, you&#x27;ll find everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics and cutting edge innovations.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:00:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pressurized Liquid Poised to Alter Blow-molding Landscape]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27568&#x2f;Pressurized-Liquid-Poised-to-Alter-Blow-molding-Landscape&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[In form-fill-seal production, each step in the process is designed and tweaked to squeeze the most productivity or efficiency out of beverage bottling. Traditionally, most blow-molding operations use compressed air to form the plastic bottles. 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Is the effort feasible&#x3f; Would we be better off with research results on actions]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13&#x3a;04&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;18194&#x2f;Testing-our-Reflections]]></guid><dc:subject>Packaging &#x26; Labeling</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connectivity Birthright]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;18063&#x2f;Connectivity-Birthright&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[&#x22;BlackBerrys have stopped working.&#x22; That recent headline was sobering, as millions lost their phone and email connectivity &#x26;&#x23;8212&#x3b; an unexpected event from a major corporation&#x27;s network. Yet the complaints made it clear that Americans consider constant connections a birthright, a privilege. 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But won&#x27;t the technology advancements and other intangibles &#x26;&#x23;8212&#x3b; like boosting national spirit and keeping us a forward-looking international leader &#x26;&#x23;8212&#x3b; produce some ROI that we need today&#x3f; Shou]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14&#x3a;22&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17748&#x2f;Give-Us-More-Space]]></guid><dc:subject>Packaging &#x26; Labeling</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Standardization]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17643&#x2f;Sweet-Standardization&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chocolate giant Nestle is apparently discouraged at the industry&#x27;s lack of progress in standardizing machine controls for packaging systems. 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