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In the News: Senate Passes G.M.O Labeling Rule

The G.M.O.(Genetically Modified Organism) labeling rule has been a widely discussed topic in the food labeling industry.  While some wanted full transparency on whether products contained G.M.O’s other fought the regulation in its entirety claiming increased production and labeling costs.  Congress has agreed to a bipartisan agreement on the matter allowing companies to disclose whether […]


In the News: FDA final ruling published for Nutrition Facts

We have posted  previously on the potential changes on the Nutrition Facts label.  The Nutrition Facts label is one of the most commonly read and recognized labels in the U.S. While the overall design of the Nutrition Facts label will stay the same the content within the label will see some changes, here are some […]


Looking toward the future with Label Verification

In the labeling industry product validation and label clarity are two of the most important components, whether in the final packaging stage or en-route to other production sites.  Clear and precise product labeling provides significant competitive advantages while also meeting regulatory compliance. Pragmatyxs has been evaluating and testing integrating a third party label verification device […]


Tips and Tricks: How to print high volumes efficiently in BarTender

If you have high volumes of label printing, print speed is of high importance. Many  manufacturers are printing thousands of labels on a daily and even an hourly basis.  Understanding the difference between ‘Extended’ and ‘Continuous’ mode within BarTender (http://www.seagullscientific.com/) and how to ensure you are falling within one of those modes is critical to […]


Improving safety procedures with GHS Labeling

We can all agree that safety is a top priority within a company; however, depending on the tasks at hand safety could be the highest priority.  GHS (Global Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) was created as a solution for hazardous materials being handled between international boundaries using images to denote the products and the hazard. […]


Upgrading to BarTender 2016: Administration Console

Over the next couple weeks we will discuss the benefits and features of the newest version of Seagull Scientifics (http://www.seagullscientific.com/) BarTender label design and printing application. One of the many new features in BarTender 2016 is the Administration Console.  In previous versions the user had to go to a separate console for security settings, event […]


Pragmatyxs Services: Template Upgrades and Conversions

Continuous change in the requirements for labels leads to difficulties in keeping pace, and your label teams and designers are challenged by competing deadlines for projects. Do you have product templates nearing a compliance deadline? Or just looking for an updated design and logic? Do you need to supplement resources to get all of this […]


Globally managing print operations with PXSmartLabel

Managing label and barcode print operations can be a heavy task for any administrator, especially when it comes to controlling operations across the globe. Ensuring that the correct label and the quantities printed are important for supply chain movement and accuracy. A disciplined approach to global label printing that is extended to all of the […]


Tips and Tricks: Benefits of using 2D Barcodes

Barcodes play a huge role in product labeling, reducing errors, expediting movement through the supply chain, inventory management and point of sale.  Barcodes are the lifeline for product labeling; they hold vital information content whether it be how the product is handled, how it is inventoried or where it needs to be shipped. Many organizations […]


FDA Ruling to take effect on 10/15/2015

The FDA has recently published the final rule implementing section 708 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). The rule provides the FDA  with an administrative process for the destruction of certain drugs refused admission to the United States. Many of these drugs come into the United States via international mail. […]