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Sponsors July 9, 2010 | Edited by Jim Butschli

New Enhancement: Hygienic Machine Leveling Feet for Phantom Metal Detectors

Meets stringent pharmaceutical requirements

Foot Features:
  • 3A/EHEDG Certified
  • stainless steel
  • easy to clean design; no corners/edges
  • vulcanized rubber for slopes
  • adjusts to uneven surfaces
  • vibration absorption
  • moveable parts hygienically sealed

Fortress Technology, Inc

On-demand Cap Sealing Webinars: Best Practices & The Future of Induction Sealing

Discover how new developments in induction liners and cap sealers are shaping the Future of Induction Sealing. And help your packaging team learn how to Achieve a Perfect Seal Every Time.

Enercon Industries Cap Sealing Solutions

TCP Family - Ensuring Product Integrity

The TCP Family of Companies is a complete product integrity solutions provider servicing the lifescience industries. The TCP Family consists of Cryopak, the leading manufacturer of cold chain related products and DDL, the leader in package, product and material testing for medical device & pharmaceutical industries.

DDL/TCP/Cryopak

Bergami USA - Inovative Packaging Solutions

Bergami USA - 30 years of experience for your packaging machinery needs. Single machine or complete lines. Click this ad for details on our exciting product line for your one source of wrappers, cartoners, casepackers and palletizing systems.

Bergami USA

Bosch Packaging Technology: Your reliable partner for packaging & process technology

The strength of Bosch's pharmaceutical expertise is based upon five competence areas: Process Technology, Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, Qualification and Services. We support our customers in producing and packaging products of highest quality at affordable prices.

Bosch Packaging Technology

LEGAL AND REGULATORY

Avandia controversy escalates

One Senator and one member of Congress are calling on the FDA to pull from the market the diabetes drug Avandia because of safety concerns. It's the latest flare-up of a firestorm of controversy—and a window into several important issues.

Preserve launches mail-back pack for recycled toothbrushes

Pack allows consumers to mail back their toothbrushes (whose handles are made from recycled PP) for recycling into plastic lumber...

Healthcare reform, regulations, and cost issues top survey findings

The 2010 UPS 'Pain in the (Supply) Chain' healthcare survey also reports that 52% of respondents now use environmentally friendly packaging while another 20% are actively considering plans to do so...

Whish Body Products is 'pumped' about travel kit pack

Airless pump dispenser provides differentiation for Whish Body Products' high-end personal care travel kit...

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...

GSK readying for France's CIP13 deadline

With France's CIP13 coding requirements due to take hold Jan. 1, 2011, GlaxoSmithKline reportedly is becoming 'serialization-ready'...

OFF THE SHELF: Postage-paid toothbrush recycling

 

NEW Products

MATERIAL

Aluminum-based blister-forming web

  • PerfecForm® C1200 has been evaluated on blister-forming lines in North and South America with outstanding formability using deep-draw tooling
  • for moisture-sensitive unit-dose products, and for high-temperature and high-humidity environments
  • manufactured in a dedicated healthcare facility

Perfecseal, a Bemis co.

MACHINE

Cartoning machines

  • continuous-motion IWK SC 8 and SI 8 intermittent-motion cartoners accommodate large folding boxes for pharmaceutical and other applications
  • operate at speeds up to 150 cartons/min, in sizes from 40x20x65 mm to 165x75x230 mm
  • machines may be used for diverse products and allow format changes in 20 min

Oystar USA Pharmaceutical Packaging Div.

Upcoming events:

Shelf Impact!'s Package Design Workshops
One-day workshops teach package design strategies that can give your brand the edge by incorporating today's retail and consumer preferences. Two workshops left in 2010 – Los Angeles (August 25) and Philadelphia (September 22).

HBA Global Expo 2010
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Product development event and educational conference for the personal care, fragrance, wellness and cosmetic industries, from September 28 - 30.

PACK EXPO International 2010
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Produced by the Package Machinery Manufacturers Institute, from October 31 to November 3.

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