Point-of-purchase

These thermoplastic pigments found application in a much wider range of finished products. New, large-volume applications included coated paper for labels and point of purchase signage, gravure for soap box cartons and bright textiles for fashion, and safety applications. 

Signs and displays (point of purchase, interior and external, etc.)... 

Selected raw materials, which may have organisms at the point of purchase. This is especially the case with natural raw materials produced with minimal processing to meet marketing claims ... 

Figure 7.9 Point-of-purchase displays fabricated from Eastman Spectar copolyester extruded sheet. Photograph provided by courtesy of Eastman Chemical Company...

And if you think there are any international or U.N. commerce laws and restrictions on chemicals that are not even restricted in the U.S., then you had better think again. Because there are none International trade on chemicals is completely open in these matters. It is all controlled or scrutinized at the point of purchase. 

Finally, the way of imparting flavour to the culinary product depends very much on the type of product (dry, chilled, frozen), processing parameters (heat load), shelf-life requirements (from a few weeks to 24 months), degree of convenience (home, food-service), etc. In all cases, the aim is to deliver a tasty food appreciated by the consumer at the point of purchasing and consumption. 

Product substitutabihty is closely related to brand loyalty. When brand loyalty is low, product substitution is likely and intensive distribution is required. Firms place a premium on point-of-purchase displays in high-traffic areas. To gain support firom wholesalers and/or retailers, the producer may offer higher-than-normal margins. Selective or exclusive distribution meikes product support easier. 

The commercial development and sale of fluorescent pigments and colorants dates back to the 1940 s in the field of graphic arts. Development was initially eentered around the application of point-of-purchase displays, advertising, safety and identification. To date, fluorescent materials have gained widespread acceptance in a myriad of applications, including toys, fashions, and packaging. 

However, the same market research shows that only 17% of respondents had actually purchased goods that were labeled environmentally friendly. This low level of consumer engagement with sustainable products is reflected across many clothing brands. Although numerous market research surveys indicate that consumers are very worried about issues such as climate change, water use, worker rights, and animal welfare, at the point of purchase this interest seems to be bypassed, and sustainability does not feature in the purchasing decision process. But why is this so ... 

Bar code technology has now made it possible to conveniently mark every container received and distributed from a stores area with a unique identification code which includes the name of the chemical, the date received, the quantity, and the recipient. The last of these can be tied to a specific facility, and a specific laboratory within the facility. The availability of powerful desktop computers now makes it possible, with appropriate software that is commercially available, to establish a tracking program for every container from the point of purchase to its... 

Moving from long to short lead-times - Overall lead-time is composed of individual cycle-times for multiple processes. This step involves shortening the cycle-time at each step in the critical path processes from the point of purchase to the start of production for the entire supply chain. 

Gives consiuners a way to choose style and sustainability at a realistic price at the point of purchase, thereby initiating world change. 

Applications artificial stones (filled products) for injection molded bath sinks and kitchen worktops, automotive duster lenses, bone cement, car rear lights, composites, dials, ffesnel lenses, household items, light guides, medical applications (e.g., bone cement, dental prosthetics, eledronic instrument lenses, hip spacer), optical components, optical fibers, point-of-purchase displays, rods, solar collector lenses ... 

Three to five days may elapse between processing and purchasing, so the shelf life from the point of purchasing would be correspondingly less. 

In addition to the many designations in national and international standards, of which there may typically be both old and new versions, there are trade association designations. Cross-reference to many of these may be found in sales literature and point-of-purchase information. 

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