Briefs: Zebra unveils new RFID products

VERNON HILLS -- Zebra Technologies, a specialty printing and automatic identification firm, on Tuesday announced the launch of its Zebra R3i and R4i UHF card printer and encoders, a new radio frequency identification product series. The products are designed to save time and costs, while heightening security in a host of identification, access control and asset tracking applications.

CDW survey shows emergency flaws

VERNON HILLS -- CDW Government Inc., an information technology firm supplying governments and educators, on Tuesday announced its national survey of U.S. residents found that emergency notification capabilities are not evolving with wireless technology, with most instead relying upon television and radio, which may not be available in a crisis.

Boise launches new packaging

BENSENVILLE -- Boise Paper on Tuesday announced a new package design for Boise X-9 and Boise X-9 Hi-Brite, the company's top selling family of multipurpose paper. The updated package comes with the brand tagline "Many Needs. One Paper. Proven Results." The new look for Boise X-9 is part of a broader re-branding initiative by Boise Paper for several of the company's primary imaging paper lines.

Alma Lasers files for stock offering

BUFFALO GROVE -- Alma Lasers Ltd. announced it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed underwritten initial public offering of its stock shares. Alma Lasers is a medical technology firm that markets laser light and radio-frequency treatment devices for skin.

Hillshire Farm unveils Deli Wrap

DOWNERS GROVE -- Sara Lee announced that Hillshire Farm has launched Deli Wraps, a quick sandwich alternative. Available in four flavor combinations, each Deli Wrap handheld package contains all the ingredients necessary to prepare two fresh wrap sandwiches. Hillshire Farm Deli Wraps are available in the following flavors: chicken Caesar, turkey and bacon club, smokehouse ham and Swiss, and Southwestern chicken.

Alma Lasers files for stock offering

BUFFALO GROVE -- Alma Lasers Ltd. announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed underwritten initial public offering. Alma Lasers is a medical technology firm that markets lasers for skin treatments.