Blisters, clamshells, Trays

Reports on blisters, clamshells, and trays used to contain medical or pharmaceutical products.

Plastics market for healthcare packaging forecast to reach five billion lb by 2015

Study predicts steady growth U.S. plastics packaging market for pharmaceutical and medical products in the next five years....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | May 5, 2010

Pharmaceutical blister packaging films

• Pentapharm® kpVantage™ high-performance polyester films incorporate a range of structures to meet pharmaceutical packaging needs; for solid oral-dose packaging, ethical drugs, OTC, generics, physician samples, veterinary medicine, and nutraceuticals • innovative films are designed to be processed on existing...

Flexible films, lidding and foils | March 1, 2010

Manual deblistering machine

• Manual Recoverx recovers capsules, caplets, gel caps, and tablets from PVC/aluminum blisters • works on blister packs up to 6 in. wide with unlimited length; requires no change parts • helps reduce the costs of production waste and disposal;...

Thermoforming and blister manufacturing | January 7, 2010

Blister-card compliance package

• traditional fold-over, heat-seal Key-Pak® Blister Card is approved to be F=1 child-resistant, and is senior-friendly • push-through pull-tab indicator helps to reduce dosing errors; “zipper” design allows for simple removal of the rear blister-card panel and provide damage-free product...

Blisters, clamshells, Trays | December 29, 2009

Source-reduced, recyclable lidding

• StreamOne™ lidding for medical, pharmaceutical, and food applications meets recycling waste stream objectives • engineered to replace traditional mixed-polymer laminates without sacrificing performance when sealing to PET or PETG trays • made entirely of polyester, it can be recycled...

Flexible films, lidding and foils | December 15, 2009

Blister card cutting system

• BCS™ allows the original format of blister cards to be cut into different sizes, reducing waste, tooling cost, and shortening delivery time • available as either a benchtop or inline unit with the blister machine • operates at a...

Thermoforming and blister manufacturing | November 6, 2009

Continued growth seen in custom die-cut insert cards

Medical device manufacturers are turning to custom cards to address innovative eco-initiatives, including package downsizing, ink-less labeling, and aerodynamic product protection....

Blisters, clamshells, Trays | October 29, 2009

Contract packager’s blister machine delivers flexibility

New blister-packaging machine helps Contract Packaging Resources meet the demands of its pharmaceutical customers, reduce labor costs, and improve efficiency....

Contract packaging | October 19, 2009

Polyester lidding provides recyclability, source reduction benefits

StreamOne offers a lidding alternative for medical, pharmaceutical, and food applications....

Blisters, clamshells, Trays | October 6, 2009

Quick-changeover blister system

• Blister Express Center 300 integrated system produces up to 300 blisters and 150 cartons/min • permits 20-min changeover by one person; accommodates small batches and frequent format changeovers • format for a maximum blister size of 95x145mm and maximum...

Thermoforming and blister manufacturing | September 24, 2009

Security package for OTC medications

• SecureOTC™ combines a blister card within an outer folding carton for tablets, capsules, vitamins, and other pills • prevents retail pilferage while promoting proper storage and usage of OTC meds • brandable folding carton and blister card are...

Blisters, clamshells, Trays | September 14, 2009

Discrete medication packaging

• Med-Easy® launched in Europe in September and will be available for Rx and OTC applications globally • slim and rectangular, it fits in a pocket and is convenient to carry • for one-handed operation, the blister-pack slides in and...

Structural and graphics package design | September 9, 2009

Five tips for successful blister sealing

Blister sealing is one of the basic, yet critical fundamentals that pharmaceutical companies count on from their contract packagers....

Contract packaging | August 15, 2009

Strong growth forecast for pharmaceutical packaging

By 2013, world pharmaceutical packaging demand is projected to increase 6.3 percent annually to $62.3 billion....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | July 2, 2009

Nurses observations challenge medical device packagers

AORN study addresses medical package design issues such as ease of opening, labeling, sustainability, and sealing....

Medical devices | June 24, 2009

Clamshell labeling system

• Hugger Belt system applies top/bottom decorative labels to clamshell containers, using a hugger belt product transport system with infeed belt conveyor and easy product loading/transfer • features custom labeling system with stainless-steel and anodized aluminum construction with a pair...

Labeling | June 24, 2009

Sample kits

• showcase the company’s printing capabilities for labels, folding cartons, flexible packaging, booklets, inserts/outserts, blister cards, and other compliance-enhancing packaging alternatives • sample kits are being offered for the company’s Printed Components business Catalent Pharma Solutions...

Coding, marking, printing | June 23, 2009

Walmart, the economy, and packaging differentiation

Even in a severe recession there are silver linings to be found....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | June 15, 2009

Compliance-prompting package

• Compliance In A Bottle®, CIAB®, now features extended-dosing regimens, accommodating larger tablets and capsules • CIAB combines health benefits of a unit-dose blister and convenience of a bottle • uses a CR cap and body design to keep...

Patient Compliance | May 15, 2009

Blister documentation package

• comprehensive Quality Documentation Package comes at no charge with every set of the company’s blister tooling • includes everything necessary for tooling validation, including inspection documents, material data sheets, and material safety data sheets • a similar package...

Validation, compliance and documentation | May 6, 2009

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