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Distribution, package testing, cold chainReports on the primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging used for temperature-sensitive drugs, biologics, and medical devices, including warehousing, logistics, and transporation.Related sponsored linksWhite Paper: UPS Survey Unveils Healthcare Supply Chain Trends *The 2011 UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" survey explores top business and supply chain concerns at pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies worldwide. Findings show changes in healthcare legislation,... White Paper | Posted January 19, 2012UPS delivers $9 million of flu vaccine to LaosWalgreens donates 375,000 doses that UPS air-ships more than 9,000 miles in five days through five countries, maintaining mandatory 2° to 8°C temperatures through a range of climates.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | May 11, 2012 Video: Live From Interphex: New Easy-to-Use Temperature LoggersVaisala introduces the Vaisala Cold Chain logger CCL 100. A new logger which records and monitors time and temperature during the transport of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and other perishable products. It's thin, and small, and it comes pre-calibrated and programmed.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | May 4, 2012 Temperature sensor labelThe Confidex temperature sensor label is designed for cold chain-management, such as the monitoring of pharmaceuticals and foods. It combines tracking and temperature-measurement functionalities, enabling live temperature reading and supervision by alarm-based logging. The BAP Passive UHF label has... Labeling | April 24, 2012 Microanalysis of packaging ink points to problem in manufacturing processPharmaceutical company discovers discoloration problem through microanalysis.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | April 23, 2012 Combination testing systemMOCON, Inc. is introducing the MultiCheck® 425-a new, combination testing system for packages with one-way degassing valves. It is the latest instrument in the MultiCheck® series and measures headspace carbon dioxide (CO2) in addition to oxygen (O2). The unit... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | April 19, 2012 Enviro-Ice gel pack with biodegradable filmCryopak's Enviro-Ice™ is a re-usable gel pack with a biodegradable film. Lasting longer than ice, the refrigerant gel is designed to protect product from freezing or overheating. "The Enviro-Ice™ Film has the ability to fully biodegrade when disposed of... Sustainability/environmental | April 12, 2012 Specimen shipping systemBioSystem™ shipping system is designed specifically for biological samples, to further enhance the company's global biological logistics services. Leveraging its global experience in clinical specimens transport, the company designed a system with technology for prolonged temperature control while also... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 28, 2012 China's packaging presence growingReport says the country aims to be the world's top packaging producer by the end of this year.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 26, 2012 Variegated foam cushion capability added to foam-in-place systemPregis Corp. is adding the ability to produce variegated foam cushions to its IntelliPack SmartBagger™ foam-in-place (FIP) system. The added capability, called SmartTrax™, eliminates the need to invest in secondary protective systems for void fill and bottom padding requirements.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 21, 2012 Package design helps keep the patient firstKeeping patient safety in the forefront when designing packaging ensures that the drug or compound arrives intact and at optimal efficacy.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 20, 2012 Video: Sealing technologyDistribution, package testing, cold chain | March 19, 2012 Grant issued to study sheep's wool for packaging and shipping vaccinesTo combat growing vaccine waste, a U.K. government initiative reportedly will back R&D of sheep's wool packaging for pharmaceuticals.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 19, 2012 Expanded frozen shipper lineExpanded offerings include 27 payload sizes, with durations ranging from 24 to 192 hr. Frozen shipping solutions are designed to reduce the amount of dry ice needed. Thermal testing shows that for the same payload and duration, there... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 6, 2012 Shipper for moderate distribution environmentsCertis Silver, designed to the ISCsilver™ Ambient Temperature Profile, expands the Certis line of off-the-shelf packaging for moderate distribution environments, accommodating a range of 2-8° C applications. Feature Thermophase™ powered by PureTemp™, a patented proprietary formulation of natural vegetable-based... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | March 2, 2012 Video: Bubble testing for medical device packagingDistribution, package testing, cold chain | February 29, 2012 Video: Oxygen analyzer for package testingDistribution, package testing, cold chain | February 29, 2012 Child resistant packaging can reduce poisoningAt Pharmapack 2012 in Paris, Faubel and Co.'s Olof Malmgren talked about child-resistant methods in the U.S., and the lack of European regulations.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | February 28, 2012 Service for developing optimum packagingBilcareOptima™ advanced forced drug degradation analysis determines a pharmaceutical product's susceptibility to environmental factors, most prevalently humidity, temperature, and light, to recommend the perfect packaging solution before the product is packaged. Prevents over-packaging and helps reduce costs; provides recommendations... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | February 22, 2012 LIVE FROM MD&M WEST: Tester for pharmaceutical blister headspaceOpTech®--O2 system makes noninvasive, nondestructive thermoformed blister package testing possible due to the development of an optical sensor that will "fluoresce" or give off light directly related to the amount of oxygen present. Ideal for determining oxygen headspace and... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | February 14, 2012 Prolacta Bioscience comes to relief of African babiesIn a joint effort, Intl. Breast Milk Project, Prolacta and Quick Intl. Courier deliver bottled breast milk to orphaned infants in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa.... Distribution, package testing, cold chain | February 7, 2012 * indicates a sponsored article that was submitted directly to this Web site by the supplier, and was not handled by the Healthcare Packaging editorial staff. 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