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Contract packaging

Articles report on contract packaging strategies, machinery and materials used to meet manufacturer/customer needs.

Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package

St. Louis-based Legacy Pharmaceutical Co. to invest in automated blister lines for pharmaceuticals in Ecoslide-RX....

Paperboard cartons, cases, shippers | December 2, 2011

PTI adds machine for stick-pack production

New equipment forms, crimps, fills, and seals up to 600 stick packs/min across 10 lanes, for production of OTC pharmaceutical packs....

Contract packaging | November 28, 2011

Global pharmaceutical market undergoing dramatic change

Despite considerable financial pressures, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry continues to grow....

Contract packaging | November 1, 2011

Global pharmaceutical contracting revenue predicted to reach $361 Billion in 2016

Packaging segment, worth $6.4 billion this year, should be worth $9.3 billion in 2016, says BCC Research report....

Contract packaging | October 28, 2011

Medical device package design expertise thrives in Ireland

Live from Galway: Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan visits two Galway companies that provide package design consulting services for medical device manufacturers....

Medical devices | October 27, 2011

Giving sight to packaging lines

Machine modifications and facility-wide organization help the Lighthouse for the Blind's visually impaired employees fulfill orders for government and corporate customers....

Contract packaging | October 17, 2011

Colomer Italy gains filling, contract packaging efficiencies

Hair color producer improves OEE and contract manufacturing capabilities by repositioning its tube-filling line directly underneath the mixing vessels....

Packaging Line Efficiency | August 23, 2011

AccuDial spins children’s liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

AccuDial’s inner and outer labels provide parents and caregivers information to precisely dose their child based on weight, not age....

Patient Compliance | August 8, 2011

Blister lines speed changeovers for German contract packager

Handle 15 million blisters a year, while new horizontal cartoner can switch between intermittent and continuous motion as needed by C.P.M. Contract Pharma GmbH....

Contract packaging | July 14, 2011

Contract packager lends perspective to pharmaceutical issues

“The branded pharmaceutical market is facing a patent cliff in terms of key products coming off patent in the near future,” says Justin Schroeder, director, marketing and business development for contract packager Anderson Packaging Inc.....

Contract packaging | February 15, 2011

Contract packagers ready to ‘Power Up!’ at annual meeting

Contract Packaging Association plans annual meeting for Feb. 24-27 in Tucson, AZ....

Contract packaging | February 11, 2011

German contract packager relies on packaging machinery

Blister lines employ easy-to-change equipment that helps meet demand for smaller batches of pharmaceutical customers....

Contract packaging | February 3, 2011

Addressing industry issues propels Anderson Packaging’s growth

Contract packager aligns its expertise with pharmaceutical manufacturer outsourcing needs such as package compliance, from product concept through clinical trials through commercialization and ongoing supply....

Contract packaging | January 14, 2011

Contract packager creates improved powder packaging

PTI takes single-source responsibility for bottle molding, powder blending, container filling, capping, and labeling of a new, larger bottle for Vagisil....

Structural and graphics package design | November 19, 2010

Contract packaging consolidation: UAS acquires APN Labs

UAS Laboratories expands its offerings by providing a complete range of probiotics and other specialty nutritional supplements....

Contract packaging | November 18, 2010

Convenience and patient compliance drive contract packager’s business

In this Q&A, Tee Noland, director of business development for Pharma Tech Industries (PTI), shares his views on why pharmaceutical companies are turning to contract packagers and the latest developments in pouch packaging....

Contract packaging | August 27, 2010

Contract packager works with machine supplier to meet customer demands

To flexibly meet customer demand for shorter runs and multiple products, German contract packager KLOCKE works with its machinery supplier to train employees to quickly set up and changeover machinery....

Contract packaging | June 18, 2010

Marketing supplements? Seven questions to ask contract manufacturers

Asking the right questions provides the information you need to select the contract services company that is best for your needs....

Contract packaging | June 14, 2010

PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

Contract manufacturer’s Royston, GA, facility uses machinery for quality, also gaining economic benefits....

Checkweighing/metal detection | June 4, 2010

Contract manufacturer provides prefilled syringe perspective

In this Q&A, Shawn Kinney, PhD, president of Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing, discusses developments in this growing market, and the company’s approaches to prefilled syringe filling....

Contract packaging | April 26, 2010

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