Originally Published PMPN July 2006
Web Sightings
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Curtis Packaging
www.curtispackaging.com
A packaging designer and printer focuses its Web site on providing packagers and product managers and designers with ideas for increasing the visual impact of their cartons. The site provides details on the company’s proprietary metallic printing process CurtCHROME and an embossed-like effect produced with CurtCRYSTAL. The company’s environmental policy is covered in a new section of the site. A variety of tools for searching through the company’s carton concepts as well as press releases are also available.
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RapidPak
www.rapidpak.com
“Pure and simple” is this company’s creed and its influence is apparent in the company’s Web site design as well. The site has a clean layout in blue and white with an easy-to-use navigation bar at the top of the home page. Equipment is presented as a bullet-style list of product links, each of which directs the user to diagrams or photos and information on the product. Articles featuring the company’s products and services as well as information on upcoming events are provided in one section. The parts catalog can be searched though using keywords, product numbers, or a category listing provided in a navigation bar on the left side of the catalog page.
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Raven Labs
www.ravenlabs.com
A biological indicator manufacturer has redesigned features of its Web site to make it easier to use. The new site allows users to search by products as well as by keyword, industry, and type of sterilization. This new search format also enables users to find out which of the company’s products apply to their processes even if they are not familiar with the product lines or with sterility assurance products in general. Customized solutions are provided for pharmaceutical, dental, medical device, and healthcare environments. The company is a division of Mesa Laboratories Inc.
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MGS Machine Corp.
www.mgsmachine.com
A company has redesigned its Web site to provide more in-depth product content and downloadable product data sheets. The site features video clips of the company’s machines in action. The company focused on giving the site a cleaner, crisper look throughout the redesign. More content is now available at the top of the screen to eliminate the need for excessive scrolling and to make the site easier to navigate.
If you would like a Web site to be considered for this feature or if you are interested in providing a review of a site that you have found useful, please send information to editor Daphne Allen at daphne.allen@cancom.com.
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